Chiricahua National Park

Chiricahua National Park, AZ

Chiricahua alerts

3 current alerts from the park.

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Massai Point

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Rabies warning for wild animals

Rabies has been detected in Southeast Arizona; do not approach, feed, or touch wild animals.

  • Rabid animals may appear sick, have difficulty moving, act aggressively, drool, bite, or be active at unusual hours. Report unusual animal observations or injuries to a park or forest ranger, or Cochise County Sheriff's Animal Control at 520-432-8502.
  • If bitten, wash the wound with soap and water for at least 5 minutes and seek immediate medical attention; rabies is fatal without medical treatment.

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Vehicle and trailer limits on Bonita Canyon Drive

Check vehicle length before continuing past Faraway Ranch Parking; there is no large-vehicle turnaround farther up Bonita Canyon Drive. The road narrows and winds steeply up the mountain.

  • Vehicles over 29 feet must park at Faraway Ranch Parking, about 1 mile after the entrance, and disconnect trailers there. Trailers with campground reservations may proceed to the campground.
  • Beyond the campground, Bonita Canyon Drive has a 24-foot limit and no trailers; the campground is the last stop for vehicles over 24 feet.

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Hiker shuttle not operating

The hiker shuttle has not run since fall 2025 and is not operating now; plan your visit without shuttle transportation.

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Chiricahua Tour Guide

Chiricahua, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Chiricahua National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

Recorded for this place

Massai Point
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“You're coming up on Massai Point, where the road ends with a wide view across the rock towers of Rhyolite Canyon. Keep this stop even if you're doing very little walking; the panorama starts beside the parking lot.”

Plays as you drive up to Massai Point in the Parkwolf Chiricahua Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

  • Echo Canyon Grottoes
  • Sugarloaf’s Lava Cap
  • Sugarloaf Mountain Lookout
  • A Woodpecker’s Pantry
  • 26 audio storiesacross Chiricahua’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Black Bear, White-nosed Coati, White-tailed Deer, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 14 trails, 17 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.

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