Bureau of Land Management · Arizona
Owl Creek Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Arizona, United States · in Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area
- Elevation
- 3,438 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Safford
- Address
- Safford Field Office, Safford, AZ, 84790-6714
- Phone
- (928) 348-4400
- Activities
- Camping, Camping Area, Hiking, Hunting, Recreational Vehicles, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
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:
Riverview Campground
Dry Canyon Picnic Area
Spring Canyon Picnic Area
Lee Trail Picnic Area
Serna Cabin Picnic Area & Historical Site
Bonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area
Safford-Morenci Trail
Flying W Group Day Use Area
Canyon Overlook Picnic Area
Gila River Boat Put-In
Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area
Fees
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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59° | 32° | 22° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 63° | 37° | 22° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 70° | 42° | 29° | 91° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 82° | 51° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 88° | 62° | 50° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 100° | 71° | 58° | 109° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 102° | 76° | 67° | 108° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 97° | 72° | 66° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 93° | 67° | 57° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 82° | 54° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 70° | 42° | 29° | 82° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 34° | 26° | 73° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Limestone Trailhead (#84) Trailhead · 7.7 mi as the crow flies
Pleasant Valley 6.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 2 trails in Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area · All 324 trails in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Riverview Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 11 mi
- Black Jack Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
- Granville Cg · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Coal Creek Cg · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Frisco Camp · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi
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