Baby Jesus Ridge (FR 642) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

A 1.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pima County, AZ. The road serves Golder Ranch Trailhead.

Coronado National Forest, Santa Catalina Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days. Camp at least 200 ft from water, 5,280 ft from a developed campground.

All 1.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.4 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0 and 1.3 miles in.

Samaniego Ridge stands 4,457 ft above the site, 3.5 miles east. Sutherland Wash runs 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.2 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Catalina, is 1.4 mi off.