Anderson Mesa (FR 00082) — Flagstaff in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

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Anderson Mesa (FR 00082) — Flagstaff in AZ

Coconino NF, Flagstaff Ranger District
7,208 ft
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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 4272°F, 2.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Fire restrictions

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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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?