USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Blue Crossing Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,846 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
- BLUE CROSSING CG. (NFSR 567N) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
About
US Forest Service campground. Located near the riverside at6200 ' elevation within the beautiful Blue River Valley, Blue Crossing Campground is a perfect choice for a peaceful, rustic camping experience in a beautiful setting well off the beaten path. It also provides a convenient base camp for anyone seeking to explore the Blue Range Primitive Area via the Tutt Creek Trailhead.4 total campsites, 2 with Adirondack-style shelters. Trailer 16 ' max Access to Blue Range Primitive Area.14 day stay limit. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 50° | 29° | 0° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 52° | 31° | -3° | 68° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 59° | 33° | -1° | 84° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 69° | 40° | 28° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 47° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 89° | 57° | 45° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 63° | 54° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 60° | 54° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 56° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 72° | 45° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 36° | 27° | 74° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 55° | 31° | 14° | 70° | 9 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
- Upper Blue Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Pueblo Park · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Cottonwood · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Hannagan Cg · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Strayhorse Cg · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
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