About this campground
The East Fork Black River Recreation Area stretches 8 miles along the East Fork Black River, from Diamond Rock Campground south to Buffalo Crossing Campground.
Getting there
From Alpine, Drive two miles north on US Highway 191 to Forest Road 249. Turn west and follow this wide, graveled road 5 miles to Forest Road 276. Turn south and follow Forest Road 276 for six miles to the East Fork Recreation Area.
Elevation
7,857 ftCold nights, seasonal snow
Directions
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- CAMPING
- PICNICKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Buffalo Crossing CampgroundApache-Sitgreaves National Forest0 mi
- Caldwell CabinApache-Sitgreaves National Forest3 mi
- Apache Trout CampgroundApache-Sitgreaves National Forest6 mi
- GraylingApache-Sitgreaves National Forest6 mi
- Rainbow (Az)Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest6 mi
- West Fork Of Black River TrailheadApache-Sitgreaves National Forest6 mi
Explore more Arizona camping
East Fork Recreation Area doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Arizona campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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