Camelback Mountain

Camelback Mountain is a mountain in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. The English name is derived from its shape, which resembles the hump and head of a kneeling camel.

 Parking at Camelback Mountain

Parking can be such a nightmare, right? In addition, we’d love to tell you that your hike will not face confrontation with the scarcity of parking space, but it might! Especially in our crisp winter months from late morning to early afternoon, and all day on the weekends. Lastly, here are tips and directions to make your experience a better one.

Parking at Echo Canyon Trail

We have more parking! The parking lot at the base of Echo Canyon was recently expanded to accommodate more parked vehicles.

NOTE: If the lot is full, traffic will be directed away and encouraged to try hiking down the street at Cholla or another trail/phoenix-hiking-trails.html. Remember, if the lot is full, there are many hikers up there! It wouldn’t be fun to shuffle up a mountain, anyway.

NOTE: In addition, if traffic continues flowing in a seemingly full lot, cars might be idling at the NO PARKING sign on the west side of the lot. Please be respectful and take your place in this line. Furthermore, they are waiting for the next open space.

Parking at Cholla Trail

THERE IS NO PARKING AT THE BASE OF CHOLLA TRAIL.
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Luckily, there’s parking right down the road. Cars may be on the east and west sides of INVERGORDON ROAD. In addition, walk to Cholla Lane and head west toward the trailhead. Where there are “NO PARKING” signs on Invergordon, cars may not be there. Finally, pay mind to these signs, tickets are there to cars parking in illegal areas.