San Francisco River (FR 212) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
San Francisco River (FR 212) in AZ
Road corridorApache-Sitgreaves NFs
14 mi from Morenci
Maps 4,063 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–10.6 and 18.6–19 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 14.6 of this road’s 21.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 14.6 miles of it dirt.
- Near Frisco Camp Picnic Site.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 21.5 miles through 16 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 28%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A water crossing 0.2 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road at mile 1.5: .
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Antelope Mesa stands 1,409 ft above the map pin, 1.3 miles northeast.
- Split Ridge Tank lies 0.3 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 46–78°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.