San Francisco River (Gila River tributary)

General data
- Water type: River
- Progression: Gila -> Colorado River (Gulf of California) -> Gulf of California -> Pacific Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Subtropical, Arid (desert)
- Continents: North America
- Countries: United States of America
Description
The San Francisco River is a 159-mile-long (256 km) river in the southwest United States, the largest tributary of the Upper Gila River. It originates near Alpine, Arizona and flows into New Mexico before reentering Arizona and joining the Gila downstream from Clifton.