Carr Canyon (FR 368) in AZ

Road corridorCoronado NF, Sierra Vista Ranger District

4.7 mi from Sierra Vista Southeast

Maps 7,194 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

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

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Difficult

All 7.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 0.4 miles of dirt.
Near Carr Canyon Trailhead.
Estimated climb: 2,400 ft over 7.2 miles through 18 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~180 ft on the downhill side.
Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
A locked gate 5.5 miles along the road.
Water crossings 5.7, 6 and 6.7 miles along the road.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
Carr Peak stands 2,034 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles southwest.
Oak Grove Spring lies 0.6 mi off.
Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

There is a 14-day stay limit per 60-day period. No camping within 1 mile of a developed campground or administrative site unless posted otherwise. No camping within 200 feet of a water source, including water tanks. If roadside camping, vehicles must remain within 300 feet from the centerline of the road.
Camping rules

October normals 43–70°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Carr Canyon (FR 368) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access