United States Arizona

Box Bar Shoreline Area and River Access Point

Box Bar Shoreline Area

Box Bar is a River Access Point to the Verde River, close to Bartlett Lake in the Cave Creek Ranger District.  This small site offers beautiful scenery of the surrounding mountains along with a fast moving river – making it a fun spot for kids of all ages. The shore line is a rocky/pebble beach with several shady trees. Wildlife can be seen during the early summer months, and late winter. The road access in to the site is compacted dirt.


BOX BAR SHORELINE AREA AND RIVER ACCESS POINT
Campground Restrictions
Stay limit 14 days, no trailers over 32’, minimal trash cans on-site (please pack out trash if it does not fit in receptacles), do NOT park next to shoreline.

STREAMFLOW LEVELS
Streamgauge Streamflow
Salt River At Priest Drive Near Phoenix
USGS 09512165
18 cfs
Gila River At Kelvin
USGS 09474000
215 cfs
Florence-Casa Grande Canal
USGS 09475500
269 cfs

Nearby Camping
Location Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Box Bar 20 1,519 ft
Phon D Sutton 15 1,347 ft
Bartlett Flat Numerous 1,886 ft
McDowell Mountain 76 1,875 ft
Coon Bluff 5 1,352 ft
Usery Mountain 73 1,988 ft
Regional Park - Usery Mt RA 73 1,991 ft