| Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Gila River in Gila Box | |
| Location | Graham andGreenlee counties,Arizona, United States |
| Nearest city | Safford, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 32°55′19″N109°29′02″W / 32.922°N 109.484°W /32.922; -109.484 |
| Area | 23,000 acres (93 km2) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Governing body | Bureau of Land Management |
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Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area is aNational Conservation Area located along theGila River in southernGraham andGreenlee counties in southeasternArizona in the United States. Administered by theBureau of Land Management, the conservation area is approximately 23,000 acres (93 km2) in size. Campgrounds and hiking trails are available. The section of the Gila River that flows through the Gila Box is popular with white-water rafters and kayakers.
The Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area is located 20 miles northeast ofSafford, Arizona inGraham andGreenlee Counties.