Owl Creek Campground
- Oct–Apr
- best months
Clear at last check
Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago
- At 3,443 ft
- Near SaffordSafford Field Office
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 the campground. Three of the campsites are pull-through sites, and four are pull-in sites, making the campground suitable for trailers and RVS. The campground is a stop on the Black Hills Back Country Byway , and it is also just a quarter mile from the Gila River Boat Put-In. A trail starts near the kiosk to provide a path down to the Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area or the Gila River Boat Put-In. Owl Creek Campground provides visitors with a beautiful view of the riparian area and Guthrie Peak, one of the highest points in Greenlee County. Visit recreation sites within or nearby the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area: Riverview Campground Dry Canyon Picnic Area Spring Canyon Picnic Area Lee Trail Picnic Area Serna Cabin Picnic Area & Historical Site Bonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area Safford-Morenci Trail Flying W Group Day Use Area Canyon Overlook Picnic Area Gila River Boat Put-In Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area
- Owl Creek TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Gila River Boat Put-InRiver fishing0.2 mi
Kiko TrailHikingPhoto: chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)5.1 mi- Pleasant ValleyHiking7.7 mi
- Hickey SpringsHiking8.1 mi
- Tollgate Pass EastRock climbing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Upper Hospital Flat Group SiteCamping · ~1h 7m drive
- Stockton PassCamping · ~1h 10m drive
- Upper Twilight Group SiteCamping · ~1h 4m drive
- Riverview CampgroundCamping · ~20 min drive
- Black Jack Group CampgroundCamping · ~25 min drive
- Bear TrackCamping · ~27 min drive
- Granville CgCamping · ~27 min drive
- Coal Creek CgCamping · ~29 min drive
- Frisco CampCamping · ~32 min drive
- Lower Juan Miller CgCamping · ~36 min drive
Best time to visit Owl Creek Campground
Best months: October–April. 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.
Jan
61° / 35°
4 wet
Feb
66° / 39°
4 wet
Mar
73° / 45°
4 wet
Apr
81° / 51°
2 wet
May
90° / 59°
2 wet
Jun
100° / 69°
3 wet
Jul
100° / 74°
8 wet
Aug
98° / 72°
10 wet
Sep
93° / 66°
6 wet
Oct
83° / 55°
4 wet
Nov
70° / 42°
4 wet
Dec
60° / 35°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clifton, AZ, 6.2 mi away at 3,520 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Facts about this campground
Owl Creek Campground
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