Mother's Bypass (FR 4597) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Mother's Bypass (FR 4597) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Safford Ranger District
14 mi from Swift Trail Junction
Maps 4,966 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Rough
- All 1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Hog Canyon Tank.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Heliograph Peak stands 5,047 ft above the map pin, 4.9 miles northeast.
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 51–79°F, 0.7″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.