Upper Hospital Flat (FR 4561) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Upper Hospital Flat (FR 4561) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Safford Ranger District
10 mi from Swift Trail Junction
Maps 9,032 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 4/16–11/14
VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkFAIR
Road Access
Difficult
- All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Hospital Flat Recreation Area.
- Estimated climb: 70 ft over 0.3 miles, with sustained grades near 12%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Plain View Peak stands 1,333 ft above the map pin, 1.8 miles north.
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 36–61°F, 2.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.