Apache Maid (FR 00229) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

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Apache Maid (FR 00229) in AZ

Coconino NF, Mogollon Rim Ranger District
6,418 ft
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A 26.7-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Coconino County, AZ.

Coconino National Forest, Mogollon Rim Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

20.8 of the 26.7 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 14.1 of the 26.7 miles in are dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 31 miles in.

Rarick Tank lies 0.2 mi off. Lake Mountain stands 1,417 ft above the site, 3.2 miles northeast. The nearest town, Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), is 12 mi off.

September normals 48–78°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Coconino National Forest, Mogollon Rim 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?