USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Buffalo Crossing Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,949 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BUFFALO (NFSR 24) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Nearest town
- Alpine
- Address
- AZ
- Activities
- Camping
About
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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Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42° | 23° | 0° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 24° | -4° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 29° | 2° | 75° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 36° | 23° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 42° | 30° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 53° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 58° | 50° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 54° | 49° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 51° | 44° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 41° | 29° | 78° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 33° | 22° | 67° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 28° | -2° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Horse Springs Group Cg · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Horse Springs Cg · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Raccoon Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Deer Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Aspen Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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