Recreation area

Bonanza Bill Trailhead

Arizona — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Trailhead for the Bonanza Bill Trail (# 23) and Tige Rim Trail (# 90), providing access into areas of the eastern Blue Range Primitive Area as well as the Blue Range Wilderness in New Mexico.

Getting there

Drive 3 miles east from Alpine, AZ on US 180 to Forest Road 281 (Blue River Road). Turn south and follow this scenic back road 20.7 miles to the Pueblo Park Road (Forest Road 232). The Bonanza Bill Trailhead is 4.7 miles east on this dirt road just before it crosses the New Mexico state line. A wood fenced corral serves as a landmark.

Activities

  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • HIKING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.