Campground · Arizona ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Apache National Forest (NF) · Open Access
At the southern end of the East Fork canyon is Buffalo Crossing Campground, an old Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) era site which actually boasts the largest campsites along the river.
The East Fork meanders through the forested valley shaded by tall ponderosa pines and bordered by grasses, alders, and cottonwoods. Campsites are located a few steps from the stream to protect the Black River's unique riparian zone, but access to the river is easy as the undergrowth serves more to enhance the river's picturesque nature than to obstruct easy passage.
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Directions from Alpine: Drive two miles north on US Highway 191 to Forest Road 249. Turn west and follow this wide, graveled forest road 5 miles to Forest Road 276. Turn south and follow Forest Road 276 for six miles to the East Fork Recreation Area.
33.79100, -109.35800 · 33°47'27.6"N 109°21'28.8"W
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| Precip in | 2.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Buffalo Crossing Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Buffalo Crossing Campground's operator.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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