Flying W Group Day Use Area

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

32.88752, -109.47995 · Safford Field Office , Safford , AZ 85546

Description

Flying W Group Day Use Area is a day use area located next to Riverview Campground in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area. It includes parking, six picnic tables, drinking water, restrooms, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, trash cans, grills, an information kiosk, 30’x 40’ shade ramada, and Cottonwood Trailhead.

The day use area may be reserved for exclusive use with a fee, otherwise, users may use the area on a first-come first-serve basis.

Cost to reserve the site for exclusive use is:

$50.00 for first 50 people
$75.00 for 50-75 people
$100.00 for 75-100 people

To make a reservation for this site, call the Safford Field Office at 928-348-4400.

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. Follow the signs at the next fork, turning right into the Riverview Campground. The picnic area, with its large W-shaped canopy, is just beyond the campground.

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

Activities

DAY USE AREA PICNICKING

Details

Fee	Cost to reserve Flying W Group Day Use Area for exclusive use is: $50.00 for first 50 people $75.00 for 50-75 people $100.00 for 75-100 people To make a reservation for this site, call the Safford Field Office at 928-348-4400. Commercial, competitive, and large organized group events require a special recreation permit . Contact the Safford Field Office for more information about special recreation permits. 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	Flying W Group Day Use Area is a day use site.
Phone	(928) 348-4400
Email	[email protected]

Nearby Campgrounds

Riverview Campground 0.0 mi · BLM

Serna Cabin Picnic Area and Historical Site 0.5 mi · BLM

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Spring Canyon Picnic Area 0.8 mi · BLM

Bonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area 1.8 mi · BLM

Lee Trailhead/Picnic Area 1.8 mi · BLM

Black Hills Rockhound Area 5.0 mi · BLM

Gila River Boat Put-In 11.2 mi · BLM