BLM 8004 — Desert Station in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
BLM 8004 — Desert Station in AZ
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
An 8.8-mile stretch of BLM road in Maricopa County, AZ.
7.3 of the 8.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 4 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Gap Tank lies 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.3 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Gila Bend, is 9.2 mi off.
September normals 72–100°F, 0.5″ 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