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Arizona

Burro Creek

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What we do know

  • Inside Upper Burro Creek Wilderness

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

63.1 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
63 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
63 cfs
Average current
1.5 ft/s
Gradient
62.8 ft/mi
Drainage area
681 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
Bureau of Land Management

About this water

Burro Creek is a 63-mile paddling stretch near Bagdad, Arizona. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 63 cfs and a gradient of about 62.8 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

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