Box Bar Day Use Area
USFS · Camping Area · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Camping Area
- Hours
- Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Woods Canyon Dump Station · 57.3 mi
- Coordinates
- 33.7437, -111.6608
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Box Bar is a River Access Point to the Verde River, close to Bartlett Lake in the Cave Creek Ranger District. This small site offers beautiful scenery of the surrounding mountains along with a fast moving river - making it a fun spot for kids of all ages. The shore line is a rocky/pebble beach with several shady trees. Wildlife can be seen during the early summer months, and late winter. The road access in to the site is compacted dirt.
From the USFS.
Is Box Bar Day Use Area free?
No. Box Bar Day Use Area charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Box Bar Day Use Area?
The site is 14 miles east of Scottsdale. From Pima Road, turn east on Dynamite Road and travel 3 miles to where it merges with Rio Verde Drive. Follow Rio Verde Drive for another 9 1/2 miles to Forest Road (FR) 20 and turn left. Turn right immediately onto FR 2150 and continue for 1/4 mile. Turn left onto Box Bar Road and continue until you reach Box Bar.
What are the rules at Box Bar Day Use Area?
Stay limit 14 days No trailers over 32? allowed Minimal trash cans on-site (please pack out trash if it does not fit in receptacles) Do NOT park next to shoreline.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
