Grasshopper Point (FR 00640) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Grasshopper Point (FR 00640) in AZ
Coconino National Forest, Red Rock Ranger District prohibits overnight stays here (Sedona / Oak Creek Canyon Camping Closure).
A 0.4-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Coconino County, AZ. The road serves Grasshopper Point Picnic Area.
All 0.4 miles in are maintained for passenger-car comfort. Paved the whole way in (0.4 miles). Climbs 0 ft over 0.4 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 19%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 3 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Wilson Mountain stands 2,553 ft above the site, 2.2 miles northwest. Oak Creek runs 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Sedona, is 4.0 mi off.
September normals 55–86°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Coconino National Forest, Red Rock Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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