Christmas in AZ -- Campground & RV Camping in Arizona
Christmas in AZ
Overnight stays are allowed only at the designated sites here.
Our source here is thin -- confirm on the ground before you commit.Christmas Recreation Site sits along the Gila River about 6.5 miles upstream from Winkelman, Arizona, between Winkelman and Globe. Thirteen unimproved campsites arranged in a loop on compacted gravel have fire rings with grill attachments, metal picnic tables, and a double vault toilet. Free, first-come, first-served camping with no permit required. Access via Arizona State Route 77 at milepost 144.6. Open for camping, fishing, picnicking, and wildlife viewing.
Grounded in blm.gov · read August 24, 2026Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. BLM plans this as maintained for passenger cars -- condition unverified. Recorded as graded dirt, pitching to 10%, 100% of it on a shelf.
Gila River runs 0.1 mi off. Lee Mountain stands 1,741 ft above the site, 2.6 miles east. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The nearest town, Kearny, is 11 mi off.
September normals 69–97°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.