Parker Canyon (FR 194) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Parker Canyon (FR 194) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Sierra Vista Ranger District
18 mi from Sierra Vista
24 mi off I-19 (straight line)
Maps 4,905 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 10.9–11.4 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 11.5 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Parker Canyon School.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
- Water crossings 0.1, 0.2 and 0.5 miles along the road.
- Cattle guards 3.7, 4.8, 6.3, 8 and 10.3 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- The Rosemary Tank shoreline is 1.1 mi off.
Rules
- 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
Climate averages
October normals 46–79°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.