Jacobson Overlook (FR 861) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Jacobson Overlook (FR 861) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Safford Ranger District
5.3 mi from Swift Trail Junction
4.1 mi off US 191 (straight line)
Maps 4,624 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 2.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Helldive Spring.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A cattle guard 0.2 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Heliograph Peak stands 5,389 ft above the map pin, 4.5 miles southwest.
- Helldive Spring lies 0.6 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 53–80°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.