Riverview Campground

Riverview Campground offers a fantastic camping experience in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area and is a short drive from Safford, Arizona. It is situated on a northern bench overlooking the Gila River and is surrounded by various day use sites along the river. There are 13 first come, first served campsites. Each site has picnic tables, fire rings, grills, and shade structures. The campsites were recently enlarged to improve access for trailers and RVs; ten are pull-in sites and three are pull-through sites. There is potable drinking water and a toilet available at the campground, and the Flying W Group Day Use Area, a reservable group picnic area, is located next door. The area contains significant riparian areas with many birds and other wildlife as well as unique vegetation. Many visitors use this site as a base camp during hunting season or while floating the Gila River. Other recreation sites within or nearby the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area include Owl Creek Campground, Dry Canyon Picnic Area, Spring Canyon Picnic Area, Lee Trail Picnic Area, Serna Cabin Picnic Area and Historical Site, the Bonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area, the Safford-Morenci Trail, Canyon Overlook Picnic Area, the Gila River boat put-in and the Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area.