Aravaipa Canyon, with its outstanding scenery, desert fish, wildlife, rich history and opportunities for primitive recreation, was preserved in 1984 by an Act of Congress (later expanded in 1990) to remain free from the influence of man. As a designated Wilderness Area, visitors will not find expected park amenities at Aravaipa. There are no trails, and no facilities are available. The area is pristine and natural, however, primitive toilets are located at each trailhead parking lot. There are also no directional, informational, or location signs at Aravaipa. Once inside the wilderness boundary, visitors should note the nine side canyons to keep track of their approximate location. To insure desirable solitude and lessen human impact, Canyon use is limited to 50 people per day. The maximum stay is three days. An advance permit is required and can be obtained from the BLM's Safford Field Office.
Location:
Safford Arizona 85546
Telephone
928-348-4400
Other Wildlife Viewing nearby:
(Safford) Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness Area
(Safford) Bonita Creek Wildlife Viewing Area
(Glenwood) San Francisco River Outfitters
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06/09 Coming to The Safford area
Arizona Renaissance Festival Apache Junction AZ March30-31 In addition to village street and pathway events, the Festival has twelve stages of ongoing shows performing every half-hour. From the daily opening ceremony to the closing cannon shot, every Festival minute and every Festival acre is filled with mirth, merriment and marketplace exhibitions.
Marana Main Street Festival Marana AZ April6 Located downtown at Marana Main Street and Civic Center Drive, between the Marana Municipal Complex and the Marana Health Center. There will be:
Kids activities,
Entertainment,
Food,
Vendors,
Bed races,
Concert (Saturday night),
Pancake breakfast (Sunday), and
RV boondocking (Friday-Sunday).
Prickly Pear Festival Superior AZ August24 The historic copper mining town of Superior hosts a new prickly pear festival featuring a morning “how to pick and juice ‘em” class by Jean Groen.
Tucson Greek Festival Tucson AZ September26-29 Of course, there is live Greek music, dancing, and our exquisite food. But there is even more for you to explore. There are different cooking demonstrations every day so that you can learn to replicate our pastries and delicious meals at home.
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