About this campground
This small, developed picnic area is located along Bonita Creek near the historic Serna Cabin within the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area. It borders a riparian area with large cottonwood, sycamore and willow trees. The Serna Cabin was constructed in the 1920s and restored by the Bureau of Land Management in 1991. Visit recreation sites within or nearby the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area: Riverview Campground Owl Creek Campground Dry Canyon Picnic Area Spring Canyon Picnic Area Lee Trail Picnic Area 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
Getting there
From Safford, travel approximately five miles east on U.S. Highway 70 to the town of Solomon and turn left onto Sanchez Road. Travel north for eight miles, crossing the bridge at the Gila River, to a Gila Box RNCA sign. Turn left onto that dirt road. Travel another 3.8 miles and take the right fork in the road. Travel 0.6 mile to another fork and turn right. At the next fork, follow the signs left to the Bonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area and Serna Cabin Picnic Area. Check with the Safford Field Office for up-to-date road conditions.
Activities
- HISTORIC SITES
- HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
- DAY USE AREA
- PICNICKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Flying W Group Day Use AreaBureau of Land Management0 mi
- Riverview CampgroundGila Box Riparian National Conservation Area0 mi
- Dry Canyon Boat Take-Out and Picnic AreaBureau of Land Management1 mi
- Spring Canyon Picnic AreaBureau of Land Management1 mi
- Bonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing AreaBureau of Land Management2 mi
- Lee Trailhead/Picnic AreaBureau of Land Management2 mi
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