USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Upper Blue Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,250 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
- UPPER BLUE CG. (NFSR 281A) · native material · high clearance vehicles
About
US Forest Service campground. A rustic camping experience in a beautiful setting off the beaten path, Upper Blue Campground is located below the high bluffs and near streamside within the Blue River Valley.3 campsites 2 sites with Adirondack-style shelters.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 | 49° | 28° | 4° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 50° | 30° | -4° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 57° | 33° | 0° | 82° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 39° | 27° | 79° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 47° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 56° | 44° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 62° | 52° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 59° | 53° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 55° | 45° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 44° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 63° | 36° | 27° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 31° | 10° | 68° | 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.
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- Head Of Ditch · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Luna Lake · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 60 sites
- Cottonwood · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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