Riverview Campground
Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area
Write a Review Aqueduct Rd. Safford, AZ 85546 928-348-4400 Official WebsiteGPS: 32.8874, -109.4797
Overview of Riverview Campground
Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: Boondocking 101.
Last Price Paid: $5
Reported by Rayn on 4/13/2016
Number of Sites 13
Elevation 3,182 ft / 969 m
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Riverview Campground 1 person has reviewed this location.
“Clean and tidy BLM campground; a litle tough to get to”
Reviewed 4/13/2016
| Nightly rate: | $5 |
|---|---|
| Days stayed: | 9 |
| Site Number: | 10 |
Overall Rating
First, a major warning about the entrance road: not for the faint of heart! The road from Safford is paved and easy, but just as you enter Gila Box, everything changes. There are multiple steep 15% grades down into tight, blind curves, followed another 15% grade up the other side. Do not attempt this road if you are not confident in the abilities of your brakes or engine. Class A's and Fifth Wheels can make it, but it's a hair-raising trip! The final mile into the campground is graded gravel, with one steep hill just before the first sites.
We stayed at Riverview for 9 days, including Easter weekend. During the weekdays, we mostly had the place to ourselves, and there were even a few spaces open during the holiday weekend. The campground itself is austere desert, but the surrounding riparian area near the Gila River is lush and beautiful. There's hiking trails and old mining roads for hours of walking. We saw all kinds of wildlife, including bighorn sheep, coatimundi, birds and butterflies. Our favorite part was hanging out by the river, a green oasis with sandy areas to play in.
It's definitely remote, with the closest town being about a 45 minute drive away, and extremely spotty internet service. Bring everything you will need for your stay, and enjoy the changing desert sky and 360 degree sunrises and sunsets.
Rayn would stay here again
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Quiet time in a Desert Oasis
Some weeks, I feel like I could write a whole book about things we saw, places we went, and stuff we did. And other weeks, well, we just don’t have all that much going on. In light of my still swo...
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: vault
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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