Wet Beaver Creek

This clear, cool brook remains pleasantly secluded in the deep red rock canyon it has cut into the southern rim of the Colorado Plateau. For much of its length, the land bordering Wet Beaver Creek has been declared a wilderness area. In addition to the opportunities for solitude such an area offers, the stream's pools and riffles are a popular place to fish, hike, swim, and birdwatch.The waters of the stream are stocked with trout. The lush riparian area beside its banks is alive with a full palette of songbirds. The desert beyond that oasis bristles with the highly adapted plants of the upper Sonoran Desert.

Location: 45 miles south of Flagstaff on graveled Forest Roads in scenic rim country. Elevation is 3,800 feet. Access: Drive south from Flagstaff on I-17 to the AZ Highway 179 exit. Leave the freeway here and drive 2 miles east on Forest Road 618 to the campground. FR 618 is graveled and suitable for sedans in most weather.

Campground Season: All year at Beaver Creek Campground. Location: 45 miles south of Flagstaff on a graveled Forest Road in scenic rim country. Elevation is 3,800 feet.

Attractions: Fishing, Camping, Waterplay, Hiking, Sightseeing, Wildlife viewing, Photography

Facilities: 13 single unit campsites with tables, fire rings, cooking grills, Drinking water and vault toilets at, Beaver Creek Campground., Picnic area, Hiking trails, Wilderness Area

Notes:

• No camping or campfires on the Bell Trail and Wet Beaver Creek Wilderness Areas - See Forest Order and Map
• Don't forget your sunscreen.
• No mechanical vehicles in Wilderness.

For more information contact:
Red Rock Ranger District, P.O. Box 20249, Sedona AZ 86341, (928) 282-4119

Please note: The Red Rock Ranger District is operating from the New physical address: 8375 State Route 179 Sedona, Arizona (Just south of the Village of Oak Creek)