Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Recreation Area, managed by USDA Forest Service.

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34.3946°, -111.6508°

Overview

Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River is a managed recreation area that serves as a hub for the surrounding public lands, managed by USDA Forest Service.

It bundles together the trailheads, water access, picnic spots and viewpoints of the area under one unit.

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Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River 2 - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Fossil Creek Wild and Scenic River 2 - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Fossil Creek Bridge Parking Lot - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Fossil Creek Bridge Parking Lot - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Irving/Flume Parking Lot - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Irving/Flume Parking Lot - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Mazatzal Parking Lot - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Mazatzal Parking Lot - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Tonto Bench creek access - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Tonto Bench creek access - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Purple Mountain Parking Lot - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Purple Mountain Parking Lot - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Dixon Lewis Parking Lot - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Dixon Lewis Parking Lot - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Sally May Parking Lot, view 2 - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Sally May Parking Lot, view 2 - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Fossil creek Information board - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Fossil creek Information board - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Homestead Parking lot view 2 - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Homestead Parking lot view 2 - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Tonto Parking Lot - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Tonto Parking Lot - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Irving/Flume creek access at Fossil Creek - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Irving/Flume creek access at Fossil Creek - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Bridge - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Bridge - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Sally May Parking Lot, view 1 - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Sally May Parking Lot, view 1 - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Waterfall - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Waterfall - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Tonto Bench creek access - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Tonto Bench creek access - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Fossil Creek travertine - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Fossil Creek travertine - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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Preventative Search and Rescue information - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

Preventative Search and Rescue information - Fossil Creek Wild And Scenic River

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34.39459°, -111.65078°

Current Weather

Updated 9:05 PM

80°F

Sunny

Feels like 86°

Wind

8.4 mph SSW

Humidity

12%

Visibility

37 mi

UV Index

8

5-Day Forecast

Mon 82° 56°

Tue 81° 53°

Wed 80° 56°

Thu 1%84° 59°

Fri 85° 60°

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