Serna Cabin Picnic Area and Historical Site

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Safford, AZ · Dispersed

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded

Season Not recorded

Campfires Not recorded

Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season 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

32.894038, -109.478952 · Safford Field Office , Safford , AZ 85546

Description

This small, developed picnic area is located along Bonita Creek near the historic Serna Cabin within the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area. It borders a riparian area with large cottonwood, sycamore and willow trees. The Serna Cabin was constructed in the 1920s and restored by the Bureau of Land Management in 1991.

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

Directions

From Safford, travel approximately five miles east on U.S. Highway 70 to the town of Solomon and turn left onto Sanchez Road. Travel north for eight miles, crossing the bridge at the Gila River, to a Gila Box RNCA sign. Turn left onto that dirt road. Travel another 3.8 miles and take the right fork in the road. Travel 0.6 mile to another fork and turn right. At the next fork, follow the signs left to the Bonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area and Serna Cabin Picnic Area.

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

Activities

DAY USE AREA HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE HISTORIC SITES PICNICKING

Details

Stay Limit	Serna Cabin Picnic Area and Historical Site is a day use site. Camping is prohibited in riparian areas or designated picnic sites in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area.
Phone	928-348-4400
Email	[email protected]

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