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Arcadia Campground

Safford, Arizona
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Ownership: US Forest Service
Official website: fs.fed.us
Posted by: MountainMan on December 10, 2005

Description

When early settlers ventured up Mount Graham, the Arcadia area was usually as far as they got on the first day. A little later in the history of the Pinale?±os, Arcadia was the site of one of several Civilian Conservation Corps camps established in the 1930‚Äôs to provide jobs for workers idled by the Great Depression. Today, Arcadia Campground is the first campground visitors encounter on their way up Mount Graham by way of the Swift Trail (AZ 366), which was built by those Depression-era workers. Arcadia Campground is shaded by stands of tall ponderosa pine interspersed with Gambel oaks and Arizona walnuts. Such a diverse habitat makes this an excellent area for bird watching. The Arcadia Trail starts here and leads up the mountain to Shannon Campground. A one mile spur off this trail leads to the top of Heliograph Peak.

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Directions

From Safford drive south 8 miles on US 191 to AZ 366. Turn right (southwest) onto AZ 366 and drive 11.6 miles to the campground entrance on the right side of the road. Check local road conditions during winter months.

Activities

Tall trees and lots of shadeEasiest access (closest to town)Trail AccessPopular birding area

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Services

19 individual sites1 reservation-only group site (contact Safford Ranger District)Tables and fire grillsVault toiletso water; bring your own.Watch for poison ivy.RV’s up to 22' and vehicles with trailers less than 21' are recommended. Longer vehicles have difficulty negotiating the switchbacks on AZ 366.

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Reviewed by Guest on February 11, 2009

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Pay attention to the locals... good starter campground above 6,500' but do not try to bring in a huge RV. You'll regret it. And, I don't know who wrote the descriptions of these places, but its spelled Pinaleño Mountains, one of Arizona's finest "Sky Islands".
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