Fork Road (BLM 6801) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Fork Road (BLM 6801) in AZ
Road corridorBLM, Tucson
9.2 mi from Kearny
Maps 2,447 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0.9–1.2 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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Road Access
Difficult
- BLM plans 5.8 of this road’s 6.1 miles as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
- Estimated climb: 1,500 ft over 6.1 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 31%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- El Capitan Mountain stands 4,102 ft above the map pin, 5.6 miles north.
Climate averages
October normals 57–84°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.