Nestled within Coconino National Forest in central Arizona, Fossil Creek boasts crystal-clear turquoise water, scenic waterfalls and a diverse ecosystem amid breathtaking landscapes. A visit to Fossil ...

Credit: Abraham Karam A man jumps from a cliff into a pool in Fossil Creek as others look on. Dexter Allen, a Fossil Creek patrol ranger, cleans trash from a firepit after a big weekend. Deep in ...

PHOENIX — Fossil Creek in central Arizona is reopening to the public after a wildfire forced a closure for nearly a year-and-a-half. All sites, including the Childs Dispersed Camping Area, will reopen ...

PHOENIX — Fossil Creek and the lower San Pedro River near Winkelman are now safe for recreation, according to a release by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Both water bodies were ...

FOSSIL CREEK — Fossil Creek Road curves through Coconino National Forest, hugging the hillsides and dipping deep into the valleys. The 14-mile dirt road winds from its spur with Route 260 near Camp ...

GILA COUNTY, Ariz. (KPNX) — Two Valley men drowned Wednesday night after they entered the water at the Fossil Creek waterfalls and did not resurface, according to the Gila County Sheriff's Office.

STRAWBERRY, AZ (AZFamily) — The bodies of two men from Tempe have been recovered a day after they went missing in Fossil Creek west of Strawberry, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Around 6 ...

STRAWBERRY, AZ — Fossil Creek has reopened for the first time since the Backbone Fire damaged the popular outdoor destination in 2021. The lightning-caused Backbone Fire burned 42,000 acres in June ...

Fossil Creek and Sycamore Canyon — closed since summer 2021 due to the impacts of the Backbone Fire and Rafael Fire — are reopening today to the public. All Fossil Creek sites, including the Childs ...

People can finally hike and swim at Fossil Creek this summer. The U.S. Forest Service has reopened the road to the iconic swimming hole in Coconino National Forest. It was closed from Feb. 27 to June ...

Online permit sales for the Fossil Creek recreation area summer season opened at 8 a.m. Monday, the Coconino National Forest announced. Permits are required to access Fossil Creek from April through ...

FLAGSTAFF, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - After a 16-month closure due to a wildfire, Fossil Creek recreation area in Coconino County announced it will reopen on Friday. This includes all areas of Fossil Creek ...