Directions
From Interstate 10 eastbound
Use Exit 303 at Benson and follow Arizona 80 through town. The road splits at the end of town follow the split to the right and continue on Arizona 80 to Tombstone and Douglas. Drive south approximately 6 miles to Apache Powder Road, just after milepost 298. Apache Powder Rd veers off to the right as AZ 80 veers toward the left and continues to Tombstone. If you cross the San Pedro River you need to turn around and go back to Apache Powder Road. *(See Once on Apache Powder Road)
From Interstate 10 westbound
Use Exit 304, and turn left go under the freeway and across the train tracks to the light. Turn left onto Arizona 80 and follow the road through town. The road splits at the end of town follow the split to the right and continue on Arizona 80 to Tombstone and Douglas. Drive south approximately 6 miles to Apache Powder Road, just after milepost 298. Apache Powder Rd veers off to the right as AZ 80 veers toward the left and continues to Tombstone. If you cross the San Pedro River you need to turn around and go back to Apache Powder Road. *(See Once on Apache Powder Road)
From Tombstone
Take Arizona 80 through St. David and cross the San Pedro River. Within 1/2 mile turn left on Apache Powder Rd, just .7 miles after milepost 299. *(See Once on Apache Powder Road)
*Once on Apache Powder Road
Travel down Apache Powder Road 5.2 miles. You will go past the Apache Powder Plant and cross a cattle guard. At this point the road becomes a dirt road. Continue on Apache Powder until it ends and you are forced to turn left onto Escalante. Go east on Escalante over the cattle guard while passing Cary Rd. on the right and continue straight ahead. You will pass through a fenced opening (there is a sign at the fence that states “DMR Ranch” “Road Closed No Trespassing or Hunting”). Continue straight down the road past the cut off power poles for approximately 1 mile to Efken Place. Turn left onto Efken and proceed to Down By The River at 2255 Efken Place.
NOTE: If you do not turn at Efken, the road becomes narrower and more rutted. There are mesquite trees on both sides of the road. Stop and back up as the road gets worse and dead ends at the river.