Owl Creek Campground

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Safford, AZ · Developed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded

Season Open Year Round

Campfires Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Campground Stats

Total Sites

Location

32.966, -109.307 · Safford Field Office , Safford , AZ 84790-6714

Description

Located in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area in Arizona, Owl Creek Campground has seven campsites, picnic tables, grills, ramadas, trash receptacles, and restroom facilities available to make your stay more enjoyable. There is no potable water available at the campground.

Three of the campsites are pull-through sites, and four are pull-in sites, making the campground suitable for trailers and RVS.

The campground is a stop on the Black Hills Back Country Byway, and it is also just a quarter mile from the Gila River Boat Put-In. A trail starts near the kiosk to provide a path down to the Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area or the Gila River Boat Put-In.

Owl Creek Campground provides visitors with a beautiful view of the riparian area and Guthrie Peak, one of the highest points in Greenlee County.

Visit recreation sites within or nearby the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area:

Directions

Owl Creek Campground is located 7 miles south of Clifton, Arizona, within the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area. The campground is located at the east end of the Black Hills Back Country Byway, about 4 miles from the turn off from HWY 191. The campground is located at the edge of a plateau overlooking the historic Old Safford Bridge and the Gila River.

Please note that the byway is a winding, unpaved gravel road maintained by nearby counties and can be navigated with a two-wheel drive high clearance vehicle without undue difficulty. The BLM does not recommend traversing the entire byway with a vehicle and/or trailer length that exceeds 40 feet, as narrow hairpin turns exist that may be difficult to navigate.

Check with the Safford Field Office for up-to-date road conditions.

Activities

CAMPING Camping Area HIKING HUNTING RECREATIONAL VEHICLES WATER ACCESS WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Fee	The fee for overnight use, with two vehicles per night, is currently $5. Per additional vehicle is $2. The Senior and Access “America the Beautiful” passes provide a 50% discount on expanded amenity campsite fees. A large color brochure with a map of the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area is available for free from the Safford Field Office .
Stay Limit	In the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area, camping at developed sites — and primitive camping elsewhere — is limited to 14 consecutive days in a 28-day period.
Phone	(928) 348-4400
Email	[email protected]

Nearby Campgrounds

Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area 0.1 mi · BLM

Gila River Boat Put-In 0.2 mi · BLM

Clifton Ranger District 5.9 mi · FS

Black Hills Rockhound Area 8.2 mi · BLM

Serna Cabin Picnic Area and Historical Site 11.1 mi · BLM

Flying W Group Day Use Area 11.4 mi · BLM

Riverview Campground 11.4 mi · BLM

Dry Canyon Boat Take-Out and Picnic Area 11.9 mi · BLM