Montezuma Pass (FR 48) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Montezuma Pass (FR 48) in AZ
A 15.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Cochise County, AZ. The road serves Collins Spring.
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.
6.6 of the 15 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 6.6 of the 15 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 18 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 0.3 miles in. Cattle guards 2.8, 3.6, 7.8 and 10.7 miles in. Water crossings 8.6 and 8.8 miles in.
The Parker Canyon Lake shoreline is 0.1 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Peterson Peak stands 2,435 ft above the site, 4.6 miles northeast. The nearest town, Sierra Vista, is 12 mi off.
September normals 57–83°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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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