Dry Canyon Boat Take-Out and Picnic 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

32.8922, -109.4921 · Safford Field Office , Safford , AZ 85546

Description

The Dry Canyon Picnic Area and Boat Take Out are located within close proximity of each other. The Take Out is used by those floating the Gila River within the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area (RNCA). An overnight parking area for river floaters and the picnic area, which is located within mesquite woodlands, are located just west of the Take Out.

Visit recreation sites within or nearby to 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 and travel 2.7 miles to the Dry Lake Boat Picnic Area and Take Out.

Activities

FISHING KAYAKING PICNICKING SWIMMING WATER ACCESS

Details

Fee	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	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]
ADA Access	No

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