About this campground
The Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area is a day use area located along the Black Hills Backcountry Byway just downriver from the historic Old Safford Bridge. The picnic area has four picnic sites with concrete tables and grills and a single trash receptacle. The picnic area provides access to the Gila River. The picnic area has an unpaved driveway and parking area with large mesquite trees all around. Visit other nearby recreation sites in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area: Riverview Campground Owl Creek 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
Getting there
From Safford, head north on Highway 191 and continue past the Three Way roundabout toward Clifton, Arizona, for another 5.5 miles. Turn left off the highway at the entrance to the Black Hills Backcountry Byway. Drive another 3.8 miles and turn right just before crossing over the Old Safford Bridge. From Clifton, head south on Highway 191 for 3.6 miles and turn right onto the Black Hills Backcountry Byway. Drive another 3.8 miles until you arrive at the Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area on the right.
Activities
- WATER ACCESS
- PICNICKING
- DAY USE AREA
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Gila River Boat Put-InSafford0 mi
- Owl Creek CampgroundBureau of Land Management0 mi
- Clifton Ranger DistrictApache-Sitgreaves National Forest6 mi
- Black Hills Rockhound AreaBureau of Land Management8 mi
- Limestone Trailhead (#84) TrailheadApache-Sitgreaves National Forest8 mi
- Flying W Group Day Use AreaBureau of Land Management11 mi
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Old Safford Bridge Picnic 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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