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Arizona
Flying W Group Day Use Area
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Flying W Group Day Use Area
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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, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, trash cans, grills, an information kiosk, 30’x 40’ shade ramada, and Cottonwood Trailhead. The day use area may be reserved for exclusive use with a fee, otherwise, users may use the area on a first-come first-serve basis. Cost to reserve the site for exclusive use is: $50.00 for first 50 people$75.00 for 50-75 people$100.00 for 75-100 peopleTo make a reservation for this site, call the Safford Field Office at 928-348-4400.Visit recreation sites within or nearby the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area:Riverview CampgroundOwl Creek CampgroundDry Canyon Picnic AreaSpring Canyon Picnic AreaLee Trail Picnic AreaSerna Cabin Picnic Area & Historical SiteBonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing AreaSafford-Morenci TrailFlying W Group Day Use AreaCanyon Overlook Picnic AreaGila River Boat Put-InOld Safford Bridge Picnic Area
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