BLM SA1103 — Bear Spring in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM SA1103 — Bear Spring in AZ

Road corridorBLM, Safford

12 mi from Safford

Maps 5,222 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 2.1–2.6, 10.3–13.7 and 14.9–15.5 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

BLM Safford Field Office ↗

VerizonNONE
AT&TWEAK
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • BLM plans all 16.2 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 2,500 ft over 16.2 miles through 4 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 32%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 3.0 miles off.
  • Bryce Mountain stands 2,051 ft above the map pin, 2.9 miles northwest.
  • Hells Dive Spring lies 1.0 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 48–76°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.