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Burro Creek (BLM)
Overview
Overview
Burro Creek Campground is a quintessential desert oasis managed by the Bureau of Land Management, located in the rugged terrain of western Arizona. This site offers a rustic, back-to-basics camping experience that appeals to travelers looking to trade crowded commercial parks for the serenity of the high desert. It is a stunning spot where dramatic canyon walls meet the riparian beauty of a perennial stream, providing a peaceful escape from the modern hustle.
Location & Surroundings
Situated near Wikieup, Arizona, the campground is tucked away along the banks of Burro Creek, roughly halfway between Kingman and Wickenburg. The setting is dominated by striking volcanic rock formations and lush vegetation that contrasts beautifully with the surrounding arid landscape. Travelers will appreciate the remote feel of this location, which serves as a scenic waypoint for those traversing the historic Highway 93 corridor through the heart of the Sonoran Desert.
Amenities & Park Features
This is a primitive-style campground designed for self-contained vehicles, offering essential campsite facilities including vault toilets and picnic tables. While there are no utility hookups available, the site provides a true off-grid atmosphere for those who enjoy dry camping. Each site offers a unique perspective of the canyon, and the grounds are well-maintained by the BLM, ensuring a clean and accessible space for tents and RVs of various sizes.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
The primary draw of this area is the opportunity for outdoor recreation and wildlife watching. Visitors often spend their days hiking the trails that wind through the canyon or exploring the creek beds to spot native bird species and desert wildlife. The area is also a popular destination for those interested in photography and geology, as the unique mineral deposits and shifting shadows against the rock walls provide endless inspiration for amateur and professional photographers alike.
Who This Park Is Best For
Burro Creek is perfect for independent boondockers and nature enthusiasts who value solitude and natural scenery over luxury amenities. It is an excellent choice for travelers who are fully self-contained and seek a quiet night under a vast, star-filled sky. If you prefer a tranquil desert environment where you can listen to the sounds of nature rather than highway noise or RV neighbors, this BLM gem will likely be a highlight of your Arizona journey.
Features & Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
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- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Facility
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
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Reviews
Laurie Littlefield Wells
Beautiful little campground, big rig friendly! Two restroom sites. Views are stunning. Totally dry camping. ADA friendly too! Just a couple miles off the main road 93. Watch for Burro Creek Campground signs! Camp host is always available.
Charlie Hendrix
Sorry, HATED this campground. The road in is crap. Crap with an 8% grade right into the campgrounds. Full gain on my rig, brake pedal to the floor and HOT. Not a great way to start. The creek was disgusting; mud and algae. We were really looking forward to that creek. It was in the 80s in February. I can't imagine how hot the rest of the year would be. There's NO potable water. You're supposed to drive in on that grade with your tanks full. The sites are so close together I had an allergy attack because our neighbors were perfumed so heavily they could have supplied an entire prom. You get to breathe in the neighbors campfire smoke as well. Couldn't leave fast enough.
Kirk Pierce
Nice restrooms. No drinking water or electric available at campground. Host was very pleasant. $14.00 per night for us. Slept in tent spot with SUV. Beautiful views. Close by hiking trails. We had a great time.
chris m
Cleanliness Stopped here on way to Phoenix. This is a small CG at the bottom of a canyon. When you turn off the highway you enter an old asphalt road which hasn't seen any work in decades. It's a little rough but it is at least asphalt. Drive one mile to the bottom of the canyon and turn into the CG. The roads and sites inside the CG are all dirt/DG and a little rough but passable if you go slow. There is an inner and an outer loop with NO signs telling you which way to go so we just had to drive around until the host came out and directed us. Host was super nice. Our site was triple-wide, and all sites have ramadas with picnic tables and fire rings. Sites are well spaced, at 50-100 feet apart. Our site was level side-to-side but we had to put the front of our trailer all the way on the ground because of the back slope. CG is surrounded by barbed wire and there is a cattle guard at entrance to keep cows and burros out of the CG. Place was really clean except for the trash in my fire ring. Bathrooms have sinks, soap, and flush toilets and were clean but spartan. Though they do have solar powered lights. There are lots of trash cans and even one recycle bin for aluminum cans only. Our site has Saguaro cactus but no trees. Which I prefer because once the cloud cover burned off we had full-sun and got great solar charging. Most everyone here had a generator except us. Some people ran them all day AND all night which was annoying. If there are rules about quiet time, they are not enforced. Canyon is beautiful. Especially after a rain in the full sun. It's very quiet. The bridge is over a mile from the CG and you can see it, but barely hear traffic when you are outside and not at all when you are buttoned up. We found a trail and hiked down to the river. I recommend good hiking shoes and sticks. Host said that sometimes in the day there were mountain big horn sheep on the canyon walls but sadly we never saw any, or burros except for one dead one. We did cross the bridge and hiked up the abandoned road. It is asphalt but severely degraded due to 75 years of neglect. There were a number of dispersed camp sites along the road. The road does eventually lead out back to the 93. But do not drive on this road without 4WD. There is a day use with a large covered picnic area with solar powered lights. And there is a cactus garden and day use area with picnic ramadas. There used to be educational signs but they've all either been sun bleached or painted over due to graffiti. I All in all it is the kind of place that we would come back to when we are in the area. We camped at Burro Creek Campground in a Fifth Wheel
Christie Linscott
This is a lovely affordable campground. We really enjoyed how quiet it was and the dark sky was amazing for stargazing. We've already decided that it's a place we'll go back to. There aren't hookups, but there is a dump station as well as very clean bathrooms. One thing to note, we brought our side by side hoping to find some riding, but most of the property around the campground is a ranch so there really isn't anywhere to ride. There is a dirt road that will take you to the bridge that is a beautiful ride but it's only about 2 miles long.