BLM · Arizona

Agua Fria

National Conservation Lands unit managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Arizona.

National Conservation Lands unit72,510 acresBLMAZ2 campgrounds within 10 mi
Official page at Bureau of Land Management ↗
2 fires
active
Brie Slash Piles Rx (prescribed burn) · 48 mi from the center · 700 acres
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Conservation Lands unit
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateArizona
Size72,510 acres
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000053
Center point34.23° N, 112.06° W
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24)

Boundary map

1 outline

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Agua Fria40°50°60°70°80°90°January: 1.70 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowFebruary: 1.90 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowMarch: 1.41 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowApril: 0.44 inches of precipitation, 0.2 inches of snowMay: 0.37 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.14 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 1.97 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.11 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.58 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.06 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 1.04 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowDecember: 1.53 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 46.3°F averageFebruary: 47.7°F averageMarch: 52.5°F averageApril: 58.0°F averageMay: 66.2°F averageJune: 75.5°F averageJuly: 81.0°F averageAugust: 79.9°F averageSeptember: 74.3°F averageOctober: 63.9°F averageNovember: 53.2°F averageDecember: 45.6°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 in2 in2.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Cordes, 8 miles from the center point at 3,771 feet, station USC00022109 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 15 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 1 inch a year on the same inches scale.

Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

None of the 2 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 8.3 mi
Hazlett Hollow Campground
First-come15 sites
FS · 8.3 mi
Turney Gulch Group
Reservable1 site

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-11-01
  • Prescribed
    Brie Slash Piles Rx

    48 mi from the center point · 700 acres

  • Prescribed
    Mccarty Piles Rx

    50 mi from the center point · 832 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · 20 mi
Montezuma Castle National Monument
National Monument · 28 mi
Tuzigoot National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 10 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Guidebooks for Arizona

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Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Agua Fria?

72,510 acres.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Agua Fria?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is Agua Fria in?

Arizona.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Agua Fria?

Rules vary by unit. The BLM page has the current camping rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.

Source: Where to camp

How do I get to Agua Fria?

A point inside the boundary is at 34.231° N, 112.061° W. Montezuma Castle National Monument is 20 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

Is there a fire near Agua Fria right now?

2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Brie Slash Piles Rx at 48 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

Which national parks are near Agua Fria?

Montezuma Castle National Monument (20 mi) and Tuzigoot National Monument (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Agua Fria?

The National Register has 10 listings within 15 miles, including Copper Creek Guard Station and Sycamore Ranger Station.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
  • States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
  • Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
  • Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.