Moonshine Creek (FR 4998) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Moonshine Creek (FR 4998) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Safford Ranger District
11 mi from Swift Trail Junction
Maps 9,000 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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AT&TNONE
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Fort Grant Vista Point.
- Estimated climb: 10 ft over 0.4 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Hawk Peak stands 1,615 ft above the map pin, 1.1 miles northeast.
- Hawk Peak Spring lies 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 37–62°F, 2.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.