Safford Ranger District

This recreation area is the home of the Coronado's most extensive mountain range, the Pinaleños, and topped by the highest peak in southern Arizona, 10,720 foot Mt. Graham. A scenic road named the Swift Trail (Hwy 366) leads into these unique mountains and provides access to campgrounds, Forest trails, and fishing at Riggs Lake.
The Safford Recreation Area is also home to the Galiuro Mountains and the Santa Teresa Range. The 76,317 acre Galiuro Wilderness is steeped in history and contains an extensive trail network.
The Santa Teresas are rugged and remote, with a variety of primitive trails leading into a 26,780 acre Wilderness (area is unavailable).
At a Glance
Restrictions: | Trailer Camping is 22 feet and less. |
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Information Center: | Safford Ranger District Phone 928-428-4150 |
General Information
General Notes:You may use motors up to 10 hp on Parker Canyon Lake.
Single electric trolling motors are allowed on Arivaca Lake, Riggs Lake, and Pena Blanca Lake.
Boats are not allowed on Rose Canyon Lake.
Activities
Mountain Biking
All Coronado National Forest roads and trails outside of Wildernes areas except where posted "closed" are open to mountain bikes.
There are a few specially designated "Mountain Bike trails" on the Coronado. One of them is the Elephant Head Mountain Bike route.
For more information on mountain bike trails, check out the hiking trails pages .
Again, any trail not within a wilderness area or specifialy posted "closed" is open for mountain bike use.
Areas for Mountain Biking at Safford Ranger District
Campground Camping
- Clark Peak Corrals
- Columbine Corrals (fee)
Areas for Campground Camping at Safford Ranger District
- Pinaleño Mountains
- Arcadia Campground
- Columbine Corrals Campground
- Cunningham Campground
- Hospital Flat Campground
- Noon Creek Campground
- Riggs Flat Campground
- Shannon Campground
- Soldier Creek Campground
- Stockton Pass Campground
Group Camping
Areas for Group Camping at Safford Ranger District
- Pinaleño Mountains
- Riggs Flat Campground
- Snow Flat Group Site
- Stockton Pass Campground
- Treasure Park – Group Use Areas
- Twilight Group Campground
- Upper Arcadia Group Site
- Upper Hospital Flat Group Use Area
Dispersed Camping
Areas for Dispersed Camping at Safford Ranger District
Lake and Pond Fishing
Areas for Lake and Pond Fishing at Safford Ranger District
Day Hiking
Areas for Day Hiking at Safford Ranger District
- Galiuro Mountains
- East Divide Trail #287
- Galiuro Wilderness
- Holdout Spring Trail #285A
- Powers Garden Trail #96
- Rattlesnake Trail #285
- Sycamore Trail #278
- Tortilla Trail #254
- West Divide Trail #289
- Pinaleño Mountains
- Arcadia Trail #328
- Ash Creek Detour Trail #307A
- Ash Creek Trail #307
- Bear Canyon Trail #299
- Clark Peak Trail #301
- Cunningham Loop Trail #316
- Deadman Trail #70
- Frye Canyon Trail #36
- Grant Creek Trail #305
- Grant Goudy Ridge Trail # 310
- Grant Hill Loop Trail #322
- Heliograph Trail #328A
- Ladybug Trail #329
- Round the Mountain Trail #302
- Shake Trail #309
- Taylor Canyon Trail #306
- Webb Peak Trail #345
- Santa Teresa Mountains
- Santa Teresa Wilderness
Backpacking
Areas for Backpacking at Safford Ranger District
- Galiuro Mountains
- East Divide Trail #287
- Galiuro Wilderness
- Holdout Spring Trail #285A
- Powers Garden Trail #96
- Rattlesnake Trail #285
- Sycamore Trail #278
- Tortilla Trail #254
- West Divide Trail #289
- Pinaleño Mountains
- Arcadia Trail #328
- Ash Creek Detour Trail #307A
- Ash Creek Trail #307
- Bear Canyon Trail #299
- Clark Peak Trail #301
- Deadman Trail #70
- Frye Canyon Trail #36
- Grant Creek Trail #305
- Grant Goudy Ridge Trail # 310
- Grant Hill Loop Trail #322
- Heliograph Trail #328A
- Ladybug Trail #329
- Round the Mountain Trail #302
- Shake Trail #309
- Taylor Canyon Trail #306
- Webb Peak Trail #345
- Santa Teresa Mountains
- Santa Teresa Wilderness
Horse Camping
Areas for Horse Camping at Safford Ranger District
Picnicking
Areas for Picnicking at Safford Ranger District
Group Picnicking
Areas for Group Picnicking at Safford Ranger District
Scenic Driving
Areas for Scenic Driving at Safford Ranger District
Boating - Motorized
Boating is allowed on most lakes on the Coronado National Forest; however, lakes have different rules about the size and type of motor allowed. Before you visit the lake, please visit the lake's web page to make sure your motor is allowed.
On Riggs Lake, boating is prohibited.
General Info:
General NotesYou may use motors up to 10 hp on Parker Canyon Lake.
Single electric trolling motors are allowed on Arivaca Lake, Riggs Lake, and Pena Blanca Lake.
Boats are not allowed on Rose Canyon Lake.
Permits & Regulations
To fish on the Coronado National Forest, individuals must comply with Arizona State fishing license laws. For more information, please visit Arizona Game & Fish Department.
Areas for Boating - Motorized at Safford Ranger District