Owl Creek Campground in AZ -- Campground & RV Camping in Arizona
Owl Creek Campground in AZ
Bureau of Land Management allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Situated along the Black Hills Back Country Byway in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area, Owl Creek Campground features three pull-through and four pull-in sites for RVs and trailers. Campsites include picnic tables, grills, ramadas, and trash cans, with restrooms on site. There is no drinking water. Overlooking Guthrie Peak and the riparian corridor, the property features a trail connecting to the Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area and the Gila River Boat Put-In, located a quarter-mile away.
Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. BLM plans this as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles -- condition unverified. Recorded as dirt, pitching to 2%.
Gila River runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Guthrie Peak stands 3,128 ft above the site, 5.5 miles south. The nearest town, Clifton, is 4.2 mi off.
September normals 61–92°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Bureau of Land Management. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov