Owl Creek CG

Owl Creek CG has 7 big spots that can accommodate two cars each. Cost is $5/day for each spot, and cannot be reserved in advance. No non-member guests this time please unless they share your vehicle.

Temperatures in October 78/48.

Altitude 3503 ft.

Vault bathrooms and trash receptacles available. Each spot has a grill and a covered picnic table. No potable water available.

Located in the Gila Box National Riparian Conservation Area. Some rock hounding, pretty views and a trail down to the river. Trails nearby. The river can be seen from the east side camp spots. Plan B CG would be Riverview CG near Safford.

Not too far from Clifton and Safford.

The CG is 4 miles from Rte. 191 on a well maintained dirt road, with some washboard, but accessible to all vehicles.

On the way to the CG on the dirt road there was a side road with a sign thst said Gillard Hot Springs.

If you plan to go early please let us know.

From recreation.gov website:

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.