Fossil Creek
Fossil Creek, one of two "Wild and Scenic" rivers in Arizona, seems to appear out of nowhere, gushing 20,000 gallons a minute out of a series of springs at the bottom of a 1,600 foot deep canyon. Over the years these calcium laden waters have laid down huge deposits of a type of limestone called travertine. Read more...
View Fossil Creek & Fossil Springs Wilderness photo gallery [Flickr]
Permits Required April 1 to October 1
Spring-Summer Guide
April 1 - October 1
(PDF, 1.7 MB)
Mapa y guía de área de permisos de Fossil Creek (Español)
(PDF, 400 kB)
Fossil Springs Trailhead permits must be reserved as Bob Bear Trailhead as its name has changed.
Spring-Summer Season (April 1 - October 1): A reserved, printed permit is required. Reserve a spot at Recreation.gov for any of the parking areas in the Fossil Creek area. During the Spring-Summer Season, the Fossil Creek and Springs area is day use only. Camping, campfires, and glass containers are prohibited.
See Fossil Creek Reservation System Information!
For current conditions, call
Fossil Creek Hotline 928-226-4611
Campground Restrictions
- Spring-Summer Season: Camping is prohibited anywhere in the permit area.
- Fall-Winter Season: Camping is prohibited between Fossil Creek Bridge and Fossil Creek Dam.
Points of Interest
| Location |
|---|
| Fossil Creek |
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
| Gauge | Streamflow |
|---|---|
|
Tonto Creek Abv Gun Creek
USGS 09499000 |
50 cfs |
|
Dry Beaver Creek Near Rimrock
USGS 09505350 |
0 cfs |
|
South Fork Parker Creek Near Roosevelt
USGS 09498503 |
0 cfs |
|
New River Near Rock Springs
USGS 09513780 |
1 cfs |
|
Oak Creek Near Cornville
USGS 09504500 |
36 cfs |
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