Serna Cabin Picnic Area and Historical Site

About Serna Cabin Picnic Area and Historical Site

This small, developed picnic area is located along Bonita Creek near the historic Serna Cabin within the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area. It borders a riparian area with large cottonwood, sycamore and willow trees. The Serna Cabin was constructed in the 1920s and restored by the Bureau of Land Management in 1991.Visit recreation sites within or nearby the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area:Riverview CampgroundOwl Creek CampgroundDry Canyon Picnic AreaSpring Canyon Picnic AreaLee Trail Picnic AreaBonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing AreaSafford-Morenci TrailFlying W Group Day Use AreaCanyon Overlook Picnic AreaGila River Boat Put-InOld Safford Bridge Picnic Area

How to Get There

From Safford, travel approximately five miles east on U.S. Highway 70 to the town of Solomon and turn left onto Sanchez Road. Travel north for eight miles, crossing the bridge at the Gila River, to a Gila Box RNCA sign. Turn left onto that dirt road. Travel another 3.8 miles and take the right fork in the road. Travel 0.6 mile to another fork and turn right. At the next fork, follow the signs left to the Bonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area and Serna Cabin Picnic Area.Check with the Safford Field Office for up-to-date road conditions.

Plan Your Visit to Serna Cabin Picnic Area and Historical Site

Heading to Serna Cabin Picnic Area and Historical Site? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)