Sheep Bridge

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Tonto National Forest

This site may be free, but we couldn't confirm it. Check the official page before you go. Campground · USDA Forest Service · Tonto National Forest Season: Year round On the banks high above the river stands a replica of the Verde River Sheep Bridge. The Flagstaff Sheep Company and the Howard Sheep Company constructed the original bridge to minimize the loss of sheep when crossing the river. The bridge was started in 1943 and finished in 1944 at a cost of $7,277. The material used came from an Arizona mine and from a railroad line. On November 21, 1978, Sheep Bridge was entered into the National Register of Historic places. Sheep Bridge is the gateway to the west side of the Mazatzal Wilderness. Rules: Stay limit 14 days, motor boats and trailers prohibited. Caution: Water levels fluctuate seasonally and the river can run with great velocity. Do not cross flooded roadways. Pack it in pack it out. No toilet. Practice minimum impact by bringing a portable potty and disposing of the wastes properly. Road to Sheeps Bridge is rocky and technical, 4X4 and off-roading experience advised. Official page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tonto/recarea/?recid=35219 Source: USDA Forest Service. Fees and seasons change; check the official page before you go.