FR 4591 — Haystack Mountain in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

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FR 4591 — Haystack Mountain in AZ

Coronado NF, Sierra Vista Ranger District
4,540 ft
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A 0.2-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Cochise County, AZ.

Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days. Camp at least 200 ft from water, 5,280 ft from a developed campground.

All 0.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (0.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Haystack Mountain stands 514 ft above the site, 0.6 miles south. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.8 miles off. The Bill Williams Tank shoreline is 1.0 mi off. The nearest town, Mescal, is 3.8 mi off.

September normals 60–87°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?