Clark Peak (FR 803) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Clark Peak (FR 803) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Safford Ranger District
14 mi from Pima
Maps 8,807 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/16–11/14
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Road Access
Difficult
- 5.9 of this road’s 13.9 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 6.1 miles of dirt.
- Estimated climb: 830 ft over 13.9 miles through 21 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road at mile 2.6: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Grand View Peak stands 787 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles east.
- The Riggs Lake shoreline is 0.7 mi off.
Rules
- There is a 14-day stay limit per 60-day period. No camping within 1 mile of a developed campground or administrative site unless posted otherwise. No camping within 200 feet of a water source, including water tanks. If roadside camping, vehicles must remain within 300 feet from the centerline of the road.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 38–61°F, 1.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.