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Shannon Campground

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

Description

Shannon Campground is small and tucked away along the upper reaches of Marijilda Creek, a pleasant little brook that winds through a setting of tall trees and green grass. Campsites are shaded under mature Engelmann spruce and Douglas-fir. Two three-sided wood shelters of the type originally developed in the Adirondack Mountains of New York add to the historic atmosphere of this campground.The Arcadia Trail, which leads down the mountain from Shannon Campground to Arcadia Campground, has been designated a National Recreation Trail. A one-mile spur leads from this trail to the top of Heliograph Peak, a vantage point with a history as well as a view. This 10,022-foot vantage point once served as a location for signal mirrors used to communicate messages during the Apache Wars of the late 1880’s. Today you’ll find a Forest Service lookout tower on the mountaintop as well as some of the most panoramic views in southeastern Arizona.

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Directions

From Safford drive south 8 miles on US 191 to AZ 366. Turn right (southwest) onto 366 and drive 21.8 miles to the campground entrance on the right side of the road. Check local road conditions during winter months.

Activities

Hiking trails

Guidebooks

Services

Tables and fire grills, two adirondack-style shelters, vault toilets, no water available.

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Reviews of Shannon Campground



Reviewed by Guest on September 29, 2009

(1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Shannon is our favorite campground on Mt. graham. We spent this past weekend enjoying the great sunshine and mild temperatures and just enjoying the great Arizona outdoors.

On Saturday we hiked the Arcadia/Heliograph trail all the way up to the fire lookout. It was like climbing a million stair steps; all on loose rock, twigs and wet dirt. Be sure to pack plenty of water and food. It took us right at two hours to make it to the top. After a 15 minute lunch break, it was a little over an hour and a half back to Shannon on the look road.

We had a great Bar-B-Que and then listened to the radio as the Wildcats beat Oregon State for their Pac-10 opener!
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Reviewed by Guest on February 11, 2009

(0 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
Local says: see the picture. lots of bears here. no big RV's or motorhomes and no water, bring your own. Elevation 9,100' so altitude may be an issue (O2 15% less than at Sea Level here)
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