Mount Graham and the Pinaleño Mountains Locals refer to the entire mountain range southwest of Safford as Mt. Graham. Graham on Arizona State Route 366 from Coronado National Forest Campground Shannon, 14 July 2019, GX010884 Nearest first aid - Mt. Shannon Campground is a primitive camp ground which naturally means that there are quite few services. (520) 547-7510. Try one of these campgrounds located nearby, AZ Camp Guide © 2020 All Rights Reserved. Douglas, AZ 85607 Limit 2 vehicles and 10 persons per site. Tucson, AZ 85750 Graham, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Shannon Campground is located in the Pinaleño Mountains 30 miles southwest of Safford. Such a diverse habitat makes this an excellent area for bird watching. Bear Warning: To avoid putting a bear’s life in danger and risking the loss of some of your own property, please dispose of all garbage in the bear-proof containers provided. Posted by. 80. RVs and vehicles with trailers up to 16’ can be accommodated. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Arcadia Campground is shaded by stands of tall ponderosa pine interspersed with Gambel oaks and Arizona walnuts. Hereford, AZ 85615 The attacks happened at Shannon Campground and officials are still looking for the animal. Authorities say all five victims were treated at area hospitals as a precaution for rabies and have been released. From my home in Safford, I watched an especially nasty looking thunderstorm hover over Mt. Campsites are shaded under mature Engelmann spruce and Douglas-fir. Check local road conditions during winter months. Shannon Campground is small (about 15 campsites) and tucked away along the upper reaches of Marijilda Creek on Mount Graham, a pleasant little brook with wild rhubarb growing on its banks winds through a setting of really tall trees and green grass. A bobcat attacked five people, including a 4-year-old girl, at a campground in southern Arizona Sunday, wildlife officials say. The incident was reported shortly before 8 p.m. at the Shannon Campground on Mount Graham in Graham County, according to Arizona Game and Fish Department spokesman Mark Hart. Graham, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. By Jon Johnson. Trout fishing at Riggs Flat Lake is a popular summer pastime, and several of the year-round creeks offer the challenge of stream fishing. Closest Towns: Nearest first aid – Mt. Some of the popular trails include: Arcadia Trail #328, Ash Creek Trail #307, Taylor Canyon Trail #306, and the Grant Hill Loop Trail #322, Campground full or want to see what’s around? 303 Old Tucson Rd. Forest Service Home | USDA.gov | recreation.gov | Recreation Customer Service Standards | USA.gov | Whitehouse.gov, Plug-Ins | FOIA | Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Important Notices | Information Quality, https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=25566, Tent camping,Fee charged for some activities,Picnic tables,Toilets,Parking. A bobcat attacked five people, including a 4-year-old girl, at a campground in southern Arizona Sunday, wildlife officials say. Lumbering provided materials for building as well as employment for growing communities in the area. This Short-tailed Hawk was found and photographed by Ryan O'Donnell on 13 June 2019. (928) 428-4150, Santa Catalina Ranger District Today you’ll find a Forest Service lookout tower on the mountaintop as well as some of the most panoramic views in southeastern Arizona. Visitors can travel the Swift Trail (Highway 366) through eight distinct zones in just a dozen miles, including Sonoran desert, Sonoran grassland, chaparral, pinyon-juniper woodland, Madrean evergreen oak woodland, Ponderosa pine forest, mixed conifer forest, and finally spruce-fir forest at the highest elevations. 711 14th Avenue, Suite D 97% Upvoted. Graham. Shannon Campground contains about 11 campsites, two contain Adirondack-style shelters built during the 1930’s by the CCC. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. 14 day stay limit. A vault toilet is available, but water is not. Two three-sided wood shelters of the type originally developed in the Adirondack Mountains of New York add to the historic atmosphere of this campground. Locals refer to the entire mountain range southwest of Safford as Mt. There is something for all at this popular retreat. Cunningham Campground - Mt. I spent Fourth of July weekend with my wife at Shannon Campground on Mt Graham in Arizona. Campsites are shaded under mature Engelmann spruce and Douglas-fir. A bobcat attacked five people, including a 4-year-old girl, at a campground in southern Arizona Sunday, wildlife officials say. — A bobcat attacked five people, including a 4-year-old girl, at a campground in southern Arizona Sunday, wildlife officials say. Limit 2 vehicles and 10 persons per site. (520)  749-8700, Sierra Vista Ranger District Graham. Graham. Graham is located at Arizona 366 Safford, AZ 85546. Lemmon Road Conditions jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com. Graham, and treasure-hunters still turn up armor, weapons and equipment from that era. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Graham Regional Medical Center in Safford, 30 miles. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays. Shannon Campground is small and tucked away along the upper reaches of Marijilda Creek, a pleasant little brook that winds through a setting of tall trees and green grass. 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