Buffalo Crossing Campground

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Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest

Campground · USDA Forest Service · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Fees: - Per Camp Unit per night $14.00 - *Additional Camp Unit $14.00 - Interagency/Senior Discount $7.00​ Status: temporarily closed Reservations: No reservations. Sites are available on a first come first serve basis. At the southern end of the East Fork canyon is Buffalo Crossing Campground, an old Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) era site which actually boasts the largest campsites along the river. The East Fork meanders through the forested valley shaded by tall ponderosa pines and bordered by grasses, alders, and cottonwoods. Campsites are located a few steps from the stream to protect the Black River's unique riparian zone, but access to the river is easy as the undergrowth serves more to enhance the river's picturesque nature than to obstruct easy passage. Click here for a map. Getting there: Directions from Alpine: Drive two miles north on US Highway 191 to Forest Road 249. Turn west and follow this wide, graveled forest road 5 miles to Forest Road 276. Turn south and follow Forest Road 276 for six miles to the East Fork Recreation Area. Official page: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/241582 Source: Recreation.gov, USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.