Jernigan (FR 661) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Jernigan (FR 661) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Safford Ranger District
17 mi from Willcox
1.8 mi off US 191 (straight line)
Maps 4,942 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.8 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near O Bar O Tank.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Winds through 12 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Gates 6.8 and 6.9 miles along the road.
- Cattle guards 7.8 and 9.7 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 2.0 miles off.
- Greasewood Mountain stands 2,150 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles east.
- Horse Pasture Tank lies 0.8 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 47–77°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.