Burro Creek Campground
Kingman Field Office — hiking
Location: KINGMAN, AZ, AZ
Price: From $14 per night
Price range: $14–$50 per night
Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (113 reviews)
Season: May through October
The Burro Creek Campground (1,960’ elevation) is situated along the 57 mile Burro Creek in a transition zone between the upper reaches of the scenic Sonoran Desert and lower reaches of the scenic Mojave Desert. The campground offers visitors a variety of scenery including saguaro-studded cliffs along steep canyon walls that contrast Burro Creek’s dense vegetation and flowing waters that form deep pools of water just adjacent to the campground. The campground accepts reservations for the group si
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 0%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Dump Station, Electric Hookups
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Burro Creek Campground sits at 1,960 feet in a scenic transition zone between the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts, featuring saguaro-studded cliffs, canyon walls, and Burro Creek's dense vegetation with deep water pools. The campground offers diverse activities including hiking, wildlife viewing, photography, and water access.
Wildlife alert: Reticulate Gila Monster, Desert Horned Lizard, Western Side-blotched Lizard, Common Raven, Turkey Vulture, White-crowned Sparrow, and House Finch have been documented in the area.
Insider tips for Burro Creek Campground: Book early as this is a federal campground with limited availability Most sites have no hookups; confirm self-contained RV compatibility before arrival Dump station available for RV waste management despite lack of site hookups
Skip Burro Creek Campground if: You need RV hookups at your site. You plan to visit November through April during closure season.
Best time to visit Burro Creek Campground: May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Crossroads Campground (Lake Havasu City, CA), Alto Pit Ohv Campground (Prescott, AZ), Yavapai Campground (Prescott, AZ), Thumb Butte (Prescott, AZ).
Cell Phone Coverage at Burro Creek Campground
Cell signal at Burro Creek Campground (KINGMAN, AZ): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
The Burro Creek Campground (1,960’ elevation) is situated along the 57 mile Burro Creek in a transition zone between the upper reaches of the scenic Sonoran Desert and lower reaches of the scenic Mojave Desert. The campground offers visitors a variety of scenery including saguaro-studded cliffs along steep canyon walls that contrast Burro Creek’s dense vegetation and flowing waters that form deep pools of water just adjacent to the campground. The campground accepts reservations for the group site, sites 7 & 9, and 10-17.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early as this is a federal campground with limited availability
Most sites have no hookups; confirm self-contained RV compatibility before arrival
Dump station available for RV waste management despite lack of site hookups
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
The Burro Creek Recreation Site is located 60 miles northwest of Wickenburg on Highway 93. From Kingman, AZ: Travel east 17 miles on Interstate 40, then south 53 miles on Highway 93. The recreation site turnoff is one mile south of Burro Creek Bridge. From the signed turnoff, continue 1.5 miles to the recreation site via the paved access road. From Phoenix, AZ: Travel north on the U.S. 60 towards Wickenburg. At the first roundabout in Wickenburg veer right onto Highway 93 and proceed north towar
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Kingman Field Office fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Kingman Field Office before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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