Black Hills Back Country Byway (BLM PE1406) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Black Hills Back Country Byway (BLM PE1406) in AZ
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 28.4-mile stretch of dirt BLM road in Greenlee County, AZ.
All 28.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 16.7 of the 28.4 miles in are dirt. Climbs 3,300 ft over 28.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 28%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 21 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Gates 4.4 and 4.9 miles in.
A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. The Heber Tank shoreline is 1.1 mi off. Guthrie Peak stands 2,759 ft above the site, 7.0 miles northeast. The nearest town, Clifton, is 15 mi off.
September normals 61–90°F, 1.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Bureau of Land Management. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov