O'Carroll Canyon Road (BLM 6786) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
O'Carroll Canyon Road (BLM 6786) in AZ
Road corridorBLM, Tucson
6.6 mi from Kearny
Maps 4,434 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Bureau of Land Management default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Difficult
- BLM plans all 15.6 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
- Near Tornado Peak.
- Estimated climb: 2,200 ft over 15.6 miles through 37 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~140 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-ends 1.3 miles in at a mapped turnaround.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.1 miles off.
Climate averages
October normals 51–79°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.