Coal Pit (FR 4248) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Coal Pit (FR 4248) in AZ
Coronado National Forest, Douglas Ranger District administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 4.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Cochise County, AZ. The road serves Cottonwood Corral Spring.
All 4.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (4.7 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 0.4 miles in. Water crossings 1.5, 2.2, 2.2, 4.5, 4.6 and 4.7 miles in.
Turtle Mountain stands 2,754 ft above the site, 3.1 miles north. Brushy Creek runs 0.9 mi off. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Douglas, is 30 mi off.
September normals 54–81°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Coronado National Forest, Douglas Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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