This WSA is a 22-acre area that remained after the adjacent Arizona portion of
the WSA was released from wilderness review in 1990. The remaining New Mexico
portion continues to be managed as a WSA pending Congressional action.

<p>This WSA is a 22-acre area that remained after the adjacent Arizona portion of the WSA was released from wilderness review in 1990. The remaining New Mexico portion continues to be managed as a WSA pending Congressional action.</p>

Contact the field office for more information.

Bird's eye view of the park

Hoverrocker Wilderness Study Area

The Apache Box WSA is located in southwestern New Mexico. The namesake
feature, Apache Box, is a deep narrow canyon carved by Apache Creek. Sheer
cliffs rise 600 feet above the canyon floor and give way to rolling hills
above the canyon. Diverse riparian trees are found in the canyon while the
uplands are a mix of grassland and juniper and piñon woodlands, with
occasional ponderosa stands on northern aspects.

<p>The Apache Box WSA is located in southwestern New Mexico. The namesake feature, Apache Box, is a deep narrow canyon carved by Apache Creek. Sheer cliffs rise 600 feet above the canyon floor and give way to rolling hills above the canyon. Diverse riparian trees are found in the canyon while the uplands are a mix of grassland and juniper and piñon woodlands, with occasional ponderosa stands on northern aspects.</p>

Apache Box Wilderness Study Area

This picnic area, located along the 21-mile-long Black Hills National Back
Country Byway, provides a scenic vista of the Gila River canyon and nearby
mountain ranges.

Visit recreation sites within or nearby the Gila Box Riparian National
Conservation Area:

  * Riverview Campground

  * Owl Creek Campground

  * Dry Canyon Picnic Area

  * Spring Canyon Picnic Area

  * Lee Trail Picnic Area

  * Serna Cabin Picnic Area & Historical Site

  * Bonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area

  * Safford-Morenci Trail

  * Flying W Group Day Use Area

  * Gila River Boat Put-In

  * Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area

<p>This picnic area, located along the 21-mile-long <a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/search-details/16856/2" rel="nofollow">Black Hills National Back Country Byway</a>, provides a scenic vista of the Gila River canyon and nearby mountain ranges.</p><p>Visit recreation sites within or nearby the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area:</p><div><div><ul><li><div><a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/riverview-campground" title="Riverview Campground" rel="nofollow">Riverview Campground</a></div></li><li><div><a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/owl-creek-campground" title="Owl Creek Campground" rel="nofollow">Owl Creek Campground</a></div></li><li><div><a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/dry-canyon-picnic-area" title="Dry Canyon Picnic Area" rel="nofollow">Dry Canyon Picnic Area</a></div></li><li><div><a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/spring-canyon-picnic-area" title="Spring Canyon Picnic Area" rel="nofollow">Spring Canyon Picnic Area</a></div></li><li><div><a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/lee-trailheadpicnic-area" title="Lee Trailhead/Picnic Area" rel="nofollow">Lee Trail Picnic Area</a></div></li><li><div><a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/serna-cabin-picnic-area-historical-site" rel="nofollow">Serna Cabin Picnic Area & Historical Site</a></div></li><li><div><a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/bonita-creek-watchable-wildlife-viewing-area" title="Bonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area" rel="nofollow">Bonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area</a></div></li><li><div><a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/safford-morenci-trail" title="Safford-Morenci Trail" rel="nofollow">Safford-Morenci Trail</a></div></li><li><div><a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/flying-w-group-day-use-area" title="Flying W Group Day Use Area" rel="nofollow">Flying W Group Day Use Area</a></div></li><li><div><a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/gila-river-boat-put-in" title="Gila River Boat Put-In" rel="nofollow">Gila River Boat Put-In</a></div></li><li><a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/old-safford-bridge-picnic-area" title="Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area" rel="nofollow">Old Safford Bridge Picnic Area</a></li></ul></div></div>

View of concrete pathway leading to the two ramada covered picnic sites.

Concrete Pathway

View of the north facing picnic site showing the ramada, picnic table, grill, pathway, and surrounding vegetation and rocky terrain.

North-facing Picnic Site

View of parking area, trash can and start of concrete path leading to picnic ramadas.

Hoverrocker Wilderness Study Area

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