BLM 1005 — Virgin River Canyon Campground in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access in Arizona

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BLM 1005 — Virgin River Canyon Campground in AZ

Road corridorBLM, Arizona Strip

8.9 mi from Beaver Dam

Maps 2,854 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Bureau of Land Management default; a local order can restrict it.

Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · within 28 days · then move 30 mi
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Road Access

Extreme
  • 4.1 of this road’s 5.8 miles are maintained only for low-range 4WD, mostly graded dirt with 0.5 miles of dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 5.8 miles through 9 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 19%.
  • A cattle guard 3.3 miles along the road.

7 known camp spots along this road, between mile 0 and mile 4.3: reported by travellers.

Setting

Limited privacy
  • Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
  • Jarvis Peak stands 3,657 ft above the map pin, 7.4 miles north.

Rules

  • The 1994 camping and occupancy rule exempted the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area from the Arizona Strip District's 14-day camping limit that prohibits camping longer than 14 consecutive days within a 28-day period and requires campers to move at least 30 air miles from a previously occupied camping location.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

September normals 6593°F, 0.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.