Box Bar
Rio Verde, Arizona · 1,506 ft
Aerial view · USGS / USDA NAIP · Public domain · source
At a glance
3 of 8 facts known · Forest Service data, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 1,506 ft (459 m)1,506 ft459 m
- Land
- Tonto National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
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About
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.
Fees: Day Use:
From USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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Cell service at Box Bar: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- TueChance Rain Showers, 54% chance of rain77°57°
- WedSunny77°58°
- ThuSunny86°66°
- FriMostly Sunny, 13% chance of rain84°66°
- SatSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny, 15% chance of rain82°64°
Nearby camping
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Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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