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The Gila River recreation area is located along the Gila River and SR 77 between the Town of Winkelman and Globe in Gila County, Arizona. It is approximately 70 miles north of Tucson and 100 miles southeast of Phoenix. The...

Follow the below link to the official recreation.gov site for the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area. https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10086109 Overview The Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area is located along Interstate 15 approximately 20 miles southwest of St. George, Utah and approximately 20...

The Gila River Boat Put-In provides access to the Gila River in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area. Favorable snowpack and rain from the greater Gila River Watershed and infusions from the San Francisco River and Bonita Creek create...

The Bill Williams River provides habitat for fish and wildlife, clean water, forage, and recreational opportunities such as fishing, kayaking, rafting, and hiking. The river is historically unique to this section of the Lower Colorado River as a major tributary...

River View Day Use Area is situated along the Arizona-side of the lower Colorado River within the Parker Strip Recreation Area. This site provides river access and picnic tables. Visitors enjoy this river front site year-round. This day use area...

Explore Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness Area in Arizona, northeast of Wickenburg. This 11,840-acre area features free-flowing river, diverse plant communities, and offers hiking, horseback riding.

The Christmas Recreation Site is along the Gila River approximately 6½ miles upstream from the Town of Winkelman, and 3½ miles upstream from the Shores Recreation Site. The site is minimally developed to provide access for river-related recreation opportunities such...

The Shores Recreation Site is along the Gila River approximately 3½ miles upstream from the Town of Winkelman, and 3½ miles downstream from the Christmas Recreation Site. The site is minimally developed to provide access for river-related recreation opportunities such...

Overview Crossroads Campground is located on the riverfront of the beautiful Lower Colorado River. This campground is popular with winter visitors looking to enjoy the warm winter temperatures and relax on the riverfront. This campground has great access to fishing...

Rock House Recreation Area is situated along the California-side of the lower Colorado River within the Parker Strip Recreation Area. This site provides river access, a boat launch, shaded benches, a visitor center, and restrooms. Visitors enjoy this river front...

Riverview Campground offers a fantastic camping experience in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area and is a short drive from Safford, Arizona. It is situated on a northern bench overlooking the Gila River and is surrounded by various day...

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...

Cable Car Day Use Area is situated along the California-side of the lower Colorado River within the Parker Strip Recreation Area. This site provides river access with no facilities. Visitors enjoy this river front site year-round. This day use area...

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...

Quail Hollow Day Use Area is situated along the California-side of the lower Colorado River within the Parker Strip Recreation Area. This site provides river access, shaded picnic tables, and a vault toilet. Visitors enjoy this river front site year-round...

The Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area is a day use area located along the Black Hills Backcountry Byway just downriver from the historic Old Safford Bridge. The picnic area has four picnic sites with concrete tables and grills and a...

This picnic area, located along the 21-mile-long Black Hills National Back Country Byway, provides a scenic vista of the Gila River canyon and nearby mountain ranges. Visit recreation sites within or nearby the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area: Riverview...

Attention: This area is temporarily closed due to the Broadway Fire. Oxbow Recreation and Wildlife Area provides RV and tent camping sites, a boat launch, and a day use area on old river channel (oxbow) of the Colorado River. The...

A small, developed picnic area near a mesquite grove along the Gila River within the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area. Visit recreation sites within or nearby the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area: Riverview Campground Owl Creek Campground Dry...

The 23,000-acre Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area includes four perennial waterways, the Gila and San Francisco rivers and Bonita and Eagle creeks. This region is a very special riparian ecosystem abounding with plant and animal diversity. A canyon section...

Hundreds of petroglyphs can be seen on the volcanic basalt outcrops that lie next to the Gila River. The area is believed to have been utilized for thousands of years, more so from A.D. 500 until the 1800s. Many archaeological...

The Hereford Trailhead provides access to the San Pedro Trail to the San Pedro House along Highway 90 to the north, approximately 9.5 miles away, and to Waters Road to the south, approximately 3.5 miles. The Hereford trailhead includes improved...

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...

Bonita Creek offers some of the most outstanding birding opportunities in southeastern Arizona. There are over 200 species of birds within the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area. Optimum viewing season is spring and summer. This viewing deck offers a...

A short trail leads from the parking area to the site of the 1891 Schoolhouse, which operated along the Agua Fria River until 1903. On Sept. 12, 1891, U.S. Deputy Surveyor Francis B. Jacobs recorded a schoolhouse at this location...

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, horseshoe pits, trash cans, grills, an information...

This day use area is located along Bonita Creek within the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area with picnic tables and grills. Visit recreation sites within or nearby the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area: Riverview Campground Owl Creek Campground...

The Arizona National Scenic Trail traverses Arizona from Mexico to Utah, covering over 800 miles. This multi-use non-motorized, long distance trail highlights the state's topographic, biologic, historic and cultural diversity. The Arizona National Scenic Trail, designated in 2009 as part...

As you travel the 21-mile-long Black Hills Back Country Byway, try to imagine the first travelers on this road...rugged pioneers who lived close to land. Today, we can embrace the romance of the Old West as we travel this same...

T.K. Jones Campground and Boat Launch is located on the backwaters of the Colorado River directly above Imperial Dam. The site contains approximately 125 RV sites and numerous dispersed tent camping sites. Additionally, there is a paved boat launch with...

The Safford-Morenci Trail is 18 miles long one way, with an elevation range of 3,700 to 6,200 feet. It winds through the rugged canyons of the Gila Mountains and Turtle Mountain. With the exception of Bonita Creek, streams and springs...

Overview Painted Rock Petroglyph Site, approximately 90 miles southwest of Phoenix, Arizona, provides visitors the opportunity to view an archaeological site containing hundreds of figures and designs carved into rocks, known as petroglyphs. These were produced centuries ago by indigenous...

The 8,300-acre Tres Alamos Wilderness Area is in Yavapai County, 80 miles northwest of Phoenix, Arizona, and six miles south of the Santa Maria River. The eastern part of the wilderness takes in the scenic ridgelines, canyons and washes of...

The San Pedro riparian area, containing about 40 miles of the upper San Pedro River, was designated by Congress as a National Conservation Area (NCA) on November 18, 1988. The primary purpose for the designation is to protect and enhance...

There are a total of six distinct figures in three locations, including a human figure at each location and an animal figure at two locations. The largest human figure measures 171 feet from head to toe. Their age is in...

Betty's Kitchen is a wildlife interpretive area along the Lower Colorado River, with a 0.5 mile fully-accessible interpretive trail and fishing pier. Betty's Kitchen is enjoyed by many for wildlife observation, picnicking, and fishing throughout the year. The Betty's Kitchen...

Mining in the Swansea Area began around 1862, but major activity had to wait for the coming of the railroad. In 1904 the Arizona & California Railroad began constructing a line from Wickenburg to Parker. Seeing an opportunity for further...

The Rawhide Mountains Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Rawhide Mountains Wilderness became part of the now over 109-million-acre National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. The 38,470-acre...

Fairbank is a "ghost town" located within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area (NCA), along the San Pedro River. Its life as a town began with the construction of a railroad in 1881, and it soon became an important...

Day use parking and boat ramp on a water storage reservoir near Imperial Dam in California. This site provides opportunities for picnics, swimming, fishing, boating, skiing, and wildlife viewing. Wildlife species include waterfowl, shore birds, coyotes, quail, and reptiles. The...

Quartz Peak Trail, in the 14,400-acre Sierra Estrella Wilderness, leads visitors from the floor of Rainbow Valley (elevation 1,550 feet) to the summit ridge of the Sierra Estrella at Quartz Peak (elevation 4,052 feet) in just 3 miles. Along the...

The 129,800-acre Arrastra Mountain Wilderness is located in Mohave, Yavapai, and La Paz counties, 100 miles northwest of Phoenix and 70 miles southeast of Kingman, Arizona. This sprawling wildland encompasses imposing landscapes and unique natural features. The Poachie Range, which...