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Roper Lake State Park At the foot of Mount Graham, on a tributary of the Gila river, this 400-acre state recreation park offers fishing, camping, hiking, picnicking and swimming. A level fishing pad has been provided for wheel-chair fishing access. Crappie is a favorite catch at nearby Dankworth Ponds. Natural hot springs provide a unique way of relaxing in a rock-lined pool created by park rangers. The photo to the left shows the endangered Mount Graham Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus grahamensis , photo A09O from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo library.) You can download this and many other interesting animal photos at http://images.fws.gov/ The park has seventy-one camping sites, restrooms, showers, and waste disposal facilities. Camping stays are limited to fifteen days. Non-fishermen can enjoy hiking, swimming and picnicking. Only electric motors are allowed on the lake and the ponds. Exit the interstate (I-10) at exit 355 or 352, between Bowie and Willcox. Go north about 30 miles on highway 191. The park is four miles south of Safford. (928) 428-6760. Daily entrance fee is $4 for a car containing up to 4 adults. Individuals/bicycles, $1. Camping is $10 for a campsite and $15 for a hook-up site. All camping in state parks is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pets are allowed but you should keep them on a leash and observe any other regulations which may apply. There is also camping in the Pinaleno mountains of the Coronado National Forest, west of highway 191 on highway 366. |
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