Grapevine and Forks campgrounds

Grapevine campground, 37.9 miles, SH15, semi-improved (toilet, fire rings); Forks campground is a half-mile further, and has tables

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Right on the Gila River, Grapevine is a fair-sized site, spread out along the river with nothing but trees. Fire rings exist, tables are sorely missed, and can be quite crowded when the tourists arrive.

campsites right on the Gila

 

Gila River at Grapevine
 

3/31/2021: still vacant, all mine

Forks campground is spacious, with tables, and is probably better suited for trailers than Grapevine. It also fills quickly due to the change in the river's personality...

 

Forks campground

 

Forks campground

 

Gila River near Forks

looking downstream from SH15 bridge

 

Note: SH 15 gets pretty twistie once you get past Piños Altos, both sideways and up & down. It seems to take forever to make that 38 mile drive, but it's a pretty drive. Big rigs don't seem to have a problem, though.

 

 

following an RV on The Snake