Owl Creek Campground
Owl Creek Campground is a BLM campground in Arizona.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Arizona
- Coordinates
- 32.96600, -109.30700
- Activities
- Camping, Camping Area, Hiking, Hunting, Recreational Vehicles, Water Access, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (928) 348-4400
About Owl Creek Campground
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
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 25 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 130 designated routes (43 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owl Creek | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Riverview Campground | Private campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Riverview Campground | BLM campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Black Jack Group Campground | Private campground | 14 mi | — | — |
| Black Jack Group Cg | National forest campground | 15 mi | — | — |
| Black Jack Campground | Free campsite | 15 mi | Free | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.