Burro Creek Campground
The Burro Creek Campground (1,960’ elevation) is situated along the 57 mile Burro Creek in a transition zone between the upper reaches of the scenic Sonoran Desert and lower reaches of the scenic Mojave Desert. The campground offers visitors a variety of scenery including saguaro-studded cliffs along steep canyon walls that contrast Burro Creek’s dense vegetation and flowing waters that form deep pools of water just adjacent to the campground. The campground accepts reservations for the group site, sites 7 & 9, and 10-17. Reservations must be made at least 7 days in advance of your arrival at the site. Sites 1-6, 8, and 18-23 are available on a first-come first-serve basis.
Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.
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Site mix
| Standard, no hookups | 23 |
| Group sites | 1 |
| Host/management | 1 |
Site guide
24 sites in 4 loops. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Fits, ft | Surface | Shade | People / vehicles | Fires | Accessible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Site | Lower Group Access Road | Group | Back-in | 80 | Gravel | Partial | 12 / 6 | Yes | |
| 10 | Lower Inner Loop | Standard | Pull-through | 58 | Gravel | Partial | 5 / 2 | Yes | |
| 11 | Lower Inner Loop | Standard | Back-in | 52 | Gravel | Partial | 5 / 1 | Yes | |
| 12 | Lower Inner Loop | Standard | Back-in | 44 | Paved | Partial | 5 / 1 | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Lower Inner Loop | Standard | Pull-through | 62 | Gravel | Partial | 5 / 2 | Yes | |
| 14 | Lower Inner Loop | Standard | Back-in | 34 | Gravel | Partial | 5 / 2 | Yes | |
| 15 | Lower Inner Loop | Standard | Pull-through | 88 | Gravel | Partial | 5 / 2 | Yes | |
| 16 | Lower Inner Loop | Standard | Back-in | 48 | Gravel | Partial | 5 / 2 | Yes | |
| 17 | Lower Inner Loop | Standard | Back-in | 52 | Gravel | Partial | 5 / 3 | Yes | |
| 1 | Outer Loop | Standard | Back-in | 67 | Gravel | Partial | 5 / 2 | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 02:30 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Max vehicle length | 120 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Pets | Allowed |
| Fees | The Burro Creek Campground has started accepting reservations for the group site, sites 7 & 9, and 10-17. Please check recreation.gov through the link on this page prior to arriving at the campground to understand the reservation process. |
| Accessibility | Site 12 is listed accessible |
Access to the Burro Creek Campground is provided via a 1.25 mile paved road from U.S. Highway 93 at mile post 140.2. The campground offers visitors 23 individual campsites, 1 group site, and 2 day-use sites featuring shaded picnic tables, fire rings with grates, and grills at the group site and day-use area. Flush toilet facilities are provided at 2 different locations in the campground as well as 1 dump station. Although water hookups are not available at campsites, drinking water is provided a various locations throughout the campground. Other sites can be utilized for larger RVs and trailers, but it is recommended for visitor convenience that the aforementioned sites are used first.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
The Burro Creek Recreation Site is located 60 miles northwest of Wickenburg on Highway 93. From Kingman, AZ: Travel east 17 miles on Interstate 40, then south 53 miles on Highway 93. The recreation site turnoff is one mile south of Burro Creek Bridge. From the signed turnoff, continue 1.5 miles to the recreation site via the paved access road.
| Nearest town | Kingman, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34.5361° N, 113.4519° W · Directions ↗ |
Good to know
- In planning your trip, please note that sites 1, 2, and 10 through 17 are best for larger RVs (Class A) and trailers (fifth wheels) due to maneuverability throughout the site.
Charges and cancellations
- Recreation.gov Reservation Cancellations & Changes
- Cancelling a Reservation: Customers may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation. Depending on when you cancel in relation to your arrival day, it may be considered a late cancellation (see below).
- Recreation.gov Late Cancellations or Cancellations within the Cut-off Window
- Individual Campsites: A customer who cancels a reservation the day before or on the day of arrival will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee (not to exceed the total paid for the original reservation). Cancellations for a one-night reservation will forfeit the entire amount paid and will not be subject to an additional service fee.
- Group Facility (including Cabins and Lookouts): Customers who cancel a group overnight facility reservation less than 14 days before the arrival date will pay a $10.00 service fee AND forfeit the first night's use fee.
- Recreation.gov No-Shows
- Overnight and Day-Use Facilities: A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at a campground and does not cancel the reservation by check-out time on the day after the scheduled arrival date (or for day-use facilities, by check-in time the day of arrival). Staff will hold a campsite until check-out time on the day following the arrival date and will hold group day-use facilities until check-in
- No-shows are assessed $20.00 service fee and forfeit the first night’s recreation fee.
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | Spanky's RV & Marine ↗ | 54.3 mi |
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Public land it sits in
Arrastra Mountain Wilderness begins about 3.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3.2 miArrastra Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 129,800 acres
- 9.6 miUpper Burro Creek Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 27,440 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Natural features
The campground scenery features an adjacent canyon carved by the flow of Burro Creek with other mountains and mesas visible in the background as well as a diverse Sonoran desert plant community including saguaros, a variety of cholla and barrel cacti, creosote bushes, Palo Verde trees, and catclaw. Nearby, on the banks of Burro Creek, visitors will also see willow and cottonwood trees as well as a wide-variety of riparian shrubs. Wildlife is frequent in the campground and include occasional sightings of desert bighorn sheep on the cliffs above Burro Creek and a variety of birds including cactus wren, Gambel’s quail, Gila woodpecker, great horned owl, great blue heron, Vermilion flycatcher, and cliff swallow to name a few. Javelina, raccoons, coyotes, and foxes have been known to use the area as the creek serves an important role in the harsh desert environment.
Recreation
To enhance the visitor experience, the campground features a Watchable Wildlife Exhibit and an Interpretive Desert Garden as well as access to Burro Creek via hiking trails from the campground. The creek offers opportunities for rockhounding, wading, and wildlife viewing especially for birding with a wide-array of raptors and other species of birds. Sites 7, 8, and 9 are best for bird watching.
Nearby
The public lands surrounding the Burro Creek Campground are readily available for visitors interested in sightseeing via use of a four-wheel drive vehicle along county-maintained dirt roads. These roads wind through a variety of interesting geologic scenery combined with unique vegetative communities including Sonoran and Mojave deserts intermingled with areas of interior chaparral and pinyon-juniper woodlands. County roads are maintained regularly, but it is always a good idea to check with the local BLM office prior to planning your trip as well as exercising caution when travelling on any of these unimproved dirt roads as visitors travel at their own risk. The area, while desolate during the warm summer months, gives way to cooler temperatures from October through April annually and provides exceptional opportunities for hunting, off-highway vehicle use, wildlife watching, photography, sightseeing, and a variety of other dispersed recreational opportunities. Depending upon winter and spring precipitation, the area surrounding the Burro Creek Campground provides visitors with excellent spring wildflower displays March through May.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Burro Creek Campground?
For some sites. Some sites take reservations on Recreation.gov. Others are first-come, first-served.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Burro Creek Campground?
The Burro Creek Campground has started accepting reservations for the group site, sites 7 & 9, and 10-17. Please check recreation.gov through the link on this page prior to arriving at the campground to understand the reservation process.
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Burro Creek Campground?
Check-in 02:30 PM, checkout 2:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
What does it cost to cancel a reservation at Burro Creek Campground?
Cancelling a Reservation: Customers may cancel their reservation prior to arrival both on-line and through the call center. A $10 service fee will be withheld from any refund for a cancellation.
Source: Charges and cancellations
How many sites does Burro Creek Campground have?
25 sites, including 23 standard sites without power and 1 group site.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Burro Creek Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no practical vehicle capacity limit for the largest site here, which usually means pull-through or open parking. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Are there showers or a dump station at Burro Creek Campground?
Flush toilet facilities are provided at 2 different locations in the campground as well as 1 dump station.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are pets allowed at Burro Creek Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Burro Creek Campground. Leash rules apply.
Source: Recreation.gov
Are there accessible sites at Burro Creek Campground?
Site 12 is listed accessible on Recreation.gov. What that covers (a paved pad, an accessible table, a nearby accessible restroom) is on each site's booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Burro Creek Campground?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Burro Creek Campground?
To enhance the visitor experience, the campground features a Watchable Wildlife Exhibit and an Interpretive Desert Garden as well as access to Burro Creek via hiking trails from the campground. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Burro Creek Campground?
Kingman, Arizona. The public lands surrounding the Burro Creek Campground are readily available for visitors interested in sightseeing via use of a four-wheel drive vehicle along county-maintained dirt roads.
Source: Getting there