Tex Canyon (FR 74) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

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Tex Canyon (FR 74) in AZ

Coronado NF, Douglas Ranger District
5,284 ft
Maps
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Rules not confirmed

Coronado National Forest, Douglas Ranger District administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.

A 39.1-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Cochise County, AZ.

20 of the 39.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 19.6 of the 39.1 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 13 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0, 0.5, 0.6, 3.5, 10.9, 16.5, 17.8, 28.2 and 35.6 miles in. Water crossings 4.4, 18, 21.7, 22.3, 22.7, 28.8 and 29.4 miles in. Gates 28.5, 32.8, 33.4 and 36.1 miles in.

A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Bruno Peak stands 1,645 ft above the site, 2.9 miles southeast. Davis Tank lies 0.9 mi off. The nearest town, Douglas, is 28 mi off.

September normals 56–84°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?