Sharp Creek Camp New (FR 494) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access

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Sharp Creek Camp New (FR 494) in AZ

Road corridorTonto NF

13 mi from Star Valley

Maps 6,002 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Tonto National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Moderate
  • All 2.1 miles of this road are maintained for passenger-car comfort, paved the whole way.
  • Near Two-Sixty Trailhead.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Winds through 6 switchbacks.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Sharp Creek runs 0.6 mi off.
  • Promontory Butte stands 1,889 ft above the map pin, 4.0 miles northwest.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 43–70°F, 1.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.