BLM 5023 — Turkey Creek Cliff Dwelling in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
BLM 5023 — Turkey Creek Cliff Dwelling in AZ
Road corridorBLM, Safford
23 mi from Mammoth
Maps 4,172 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 5.4 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
- Estimated climb: 340 ft over 5.4 miles, with sustained grades near 20% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.7 miles off.
- Aravaipa Creek runs 0.5 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 51–80°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.