Atascacita Springs (FR 8679) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access

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Atascacita Springs (FR 8679) in AZ

Road corridorApache-Sitgreaves NFs

13 mi from Springerville

Maps 8,230 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests ↗

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Atascacita Tank.
  • Estimated climb: 30 ft over 1.2 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 14%.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.9 miles off.
  • Atascacita Springs lies 0.6 mi off.
  • Saint Peters Dome stands 1,406 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles southwest.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 32–62°F, 1.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.