U.S. Forest Service · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest · Arizona

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.

Open nowBooking not published4 sitesFreeTents only

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Blue Crossing Campground
Photo from the area. Laura Gaudette (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
4fires
active
D6 - Luna Rx (prescribed burn) · 13 mi away · 2,156 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesThere is no fee to camp at Blue Crossing Campground.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestApache-Sitgreaves National Forest
FeesThere is no fee to camp at Blue Crossing Campground.
RulesPack It In - Pack It Out - no garbage service provided. Quiet Hours after 10:00 pm. 14-day stay limit. No drinking water available

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Blue Crossing Campground30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.26 inches of precipitation, 10.7 inches of snowFebruary: 1.13 inches of precipitation, 9.9 inches of snowMarch: 0.92 inches of precipitation, 8.2 inches of snowApril: 0.53 inches of precipitation, 1.7 inches of snowMay: 0.71 inches of precipitation, 0.5 inches of snowJune: 0.83 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 3.91 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 4.31 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 2.34 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.61 inches of precipitation, 1.3 inches of snowNovember: 1.16 inches of precipitation, 4.6 inches of snowDecember: 1.44 inches of precipitation, 7.9 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 30.5°F averageFebruary: 33.2°F averageMarch: 38.2°F averageApril: 43.4°F averageMay: 50.1°F averageJune: 58.4°F averageJuly: 62.6°F averageAugust: 61.2°F averageSeptember: 55.5°F averageOctober: 46.7°F averageNovember: 37.8°F averageDecember: 30.9°F average0 in5 in10 in15 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Alpine, 15 miles from the campground at 8,050 feet, station USC00020159 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 20 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 45 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates33.6294° N, 109.0970° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    D6 - Luna Rx

    13 mi from the campground · 2,156 acres

  • Prescribed
    D6 - Heifer Rx

    16 mi from the campground · 3,116 acres

  • Prescribed
    D3 Hagen Rx

    21 mi from the campground · 5,757 acres

  • Prescribed
    D3 Bear Rx

    22 mi from the campground · 5,072 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗24.8 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.7 mi
    Tutt Creek
    3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.1 mi
    Red Hill ↗
    7.4 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 1.7 mi
    Hinkle
    4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3 mi
    Lanphier ↗
    5.7 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3 mi
    Foote Creek C ↗
    6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3 mi
    S Canyon ↗
    5.9 mi trail · hiking, horse

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

Guidebooks for Arizona

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  • Camping Arizona
    Bruce Grubbs, 2021
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  • Best Tent Camping: Arizona
    Kirstin Olmon Phillips and Kelly Phillips, 2019
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  • Best Backpacking Trips in Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico
    Mike White and Douglas Lorain, 2016
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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Blue Crossing Campground?

Nothing. Blue Crossing Campground is listed as free. There is no fee to camp at Blue Crossing Campground.

Source: Forest Service

Is Blue Crossing Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Blue Crossing Campground have?

4 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Blue Crossing Campground?

Blue Crossing Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Blue Crossing Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Upper Blue Campground (4.6 mi, first-come), Pueblo Park Campground (8.2 mi, first-come), and Hannagan Campground (13.3 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby