AZ State Parks•Safford, AZ•11.5h from Austin

Roper Lake State Park

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

$15/nt (no hookup) · $25–30/nt (W/E)

Hookups

Water + Electric

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Fair

Water

On-site

Toilets

Yes

Best Season

Oct–Apr

Reservations

azstateparks.com

Highlights

▶ Natural geothermal hot-tub fed by a warm artesian spring (102°F) available to campers 24 hours/day — one of the only campground hot springs on this list
▶ Stocked trout and catfish lake with kayak launch, swimming beach, and shoreside camping; 75-acre lake fed by the same spring system
▶ Eastern-facing Mount Graham (10,720 ft) fills the horizon southeast of camp; gateway to the Swift Trail / Coronado NF drive 10 miles from the park entrance

Planning Notes

77 sites total; 45 with W/E hookups (30/50 amp). Safford is a full-service town 5 miles north (Walmart, fuel, hospital). From Austin: ~11.5 hrs via I-10 W through El Paso then Lordsburg NM then US-70 W to Safford.

Contact: (928) 428-6760

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.