Community: Safford

Introduction

Safford services Lodging: Make hotel reservations in Safford.

Safford is in the southeastern portion of the state on the south bank of the Gila River. The foothills of the Pinaleno Mountains begin about five miles southeast of the City. Mount Graham, the highest peak in the mountain range, and its companion peaks have a marked effect on the local climate by reducing winter precipitation.

Safford, 10 miles north of the Coronado National Forest, is an area that provides many recreational facilities. Popular spots are 10,720-ft. Mt. Graham in the Pinaleno Mtns. Swift Trail, a 36-mile tour and one of many scenic drives in the area, provides a route to the summit and features many picnicking and camping sites. Discovery Park is a 160- acre, world-class attraction that includes Nature's Hideaway Riparian Wetllands, a Narrow Gauge 1880s Railroad, and the Governor Aker Observatory. BLM administers 740,800 acres of land within Graham County. Some of the unique recreational opportunities are Hot Wells Dunes, Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area and Black Hills Back County Byway. Roper Lake State Park, south of Safford, has overnight camping and day-use picnic areas, plus mineral water hot springs.

FOUNDED: 0
DISTANCE TO PHOENIX: 164 miles
HIGHWAYS: I-10; US 70; US 191
ENTERPRISE ZONE AVAILABLE
INCORPORATED: Yes - 1901
ELEVATION: 2,844 feet
DISTANCE TO TUCSON: 130 miles
COUNTY: Graham County