Box Canyon (FR 62) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Box Canyon (FR 62) in AZ
Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
An 8.1-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Pima County, AZ.
1.3 of the 8.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 1.3 miles of dirt. Climbs 1,800 ft over 8.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 16%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 1.6 miles in. Cattle guards 2, 3.5, 4.2, 4.9 and 8 miles in.
McCleary Peak stands 4,327 ft above the site, 3.2 miles south. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Faber Spring lies 0.8 mi off. The nearest town, Green Valley, is 9.5 mi off.
September normals 64–88°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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