Bigelow (FR 34) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Bigelow (FR 34) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Santa Catalina Ranger District
10 mi from Tanque Verde
Maps 8,222 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Motor-vehicle season 3/1–12/14
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Road Access
Rough
- All 1.7 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Mount Bigelow.
- Estimated climb: 380 ft over 1.7 miles, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 18%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Known camping along this road between mile 0 and mile 0.9: .
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Bear Wallow Spring lies 0.3 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
- There is a 14-day stay limit per 60-day period. No camping within 1 mile of a developed campground or administrative site unless posted otherwise. No camping within 200 feet of a water source, including water tanks. If roadside camping, vehicles must remain within 300 feet from the centerline of the road. No camping anywhere designated as 'DAY USE ONLY' or with a 'NO CAMPING' sign.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 41–63°F, 1.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.