About Blue Crossing Campground
Located near the riverside at 6200' 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.
- Fees: There is no fee to camp at Blue Crossing Campground.
- Managed by: USFS - Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
- Where: 15 mi south of Alpine, AZ · 33.62941, -109.09705
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutt Creek | Horse | 0.7 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Red Hill | Horse | 1.0 mi | 7.5 mi |
| Hinkle | Horse | 1.7 mi | 4.2 mi |
| S Canyon | Horse | 2.3 mi | 6.0 mi |
| Foote Creek C | Horse | 2.8 mi | 6.0 mi |
| Bonanza Bill | Horse | 2.9 mi | 11.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 15 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Upper Blue Campground 4.6 mi
- Josh Ranch RV Park 8.5 mi
- Blue Range Primitive Area - Alpine District Parcel 9.4 mi
- Alpine Ranger District 10.7 mi
- Hannagan Campground 13.3 mi
- Strayhorse Campground 13.8 mi