Anderson Mesa (FR 00082) — Flagstaff in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Anderson Mesa (FR 00082) — Flagstaff in AZ
A 92.6-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Coconino County, AZ. The road is open seasonally, June 28 to April 14.
Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.
75.4 of the 92.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 73.4 of the 92.6 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 22 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 5.8, 18.1, 18.1, 18.2, 18.4, 18.7, 18.8, 18.9, 19, 19.4, 19.5, 19.8, 19.9, 20.1, 20.3, 21.4, 21.7, 68.9, 69.6, 95.2, 107.3 and 108 miles in. A cattle guard 6 miles in.
Agassiz Peak stands 5,122 ft above the site, 5.7 miles north. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Flagstaff City Reservoirs lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Flagstaff, is 4.6 mi off.
September normals 42–72°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Coconino National Forest, Flagstaff Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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