Arizona · Camping

Noon Creek

Year-round
season
Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
best months

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  • At 5,173 ft
  • Safford Ranger DistrictCoronado National Forest

The name Noon Creek (Map) comes from the fact that when pioneer settlers traveled this way on excursions into the Pinale¿¿o Mountains, this was usually as far as they were able to get via horse and wagon by lunch time of the first day. Noon Creek thus became a traditional lunch stop along the historic travel route into the Pinale¿¿os and it remains a popular spot today. The surroundings here are typical of mountain oak woodlands with junipers and scrub oaks standing as the tallest trees, while satin barked manzanita, saw-leafed sotol, and soaptree yucca form a picturesque understory. As you enjoy your favorite picnic dish in this setting, keep an eye out for some of the local residents. You may catch a glimpse of a spiny lizard or a raspy-voiced cactus wren, a bird well adapted to life in this dry, bristling environment. Watch for roadrunners as they dart among the underbrush always on the lookout for a slithery meal.

  • Best time to go · Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov

    Best time to visit Noon Creek

    Best months: February–April and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      61° / 28°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      65° / 32°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      72° / 36°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      79° / 42°

      2 wet

    5. May

      87° / 50°

      2 wet

    6. Jun

      97° / 59°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      96° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 65°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      90° / 57°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      82° / 45°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      70° / 34°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      60° / 28°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Willcox, AZ, 28.5 mi away at 4,170 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.