Catalina State Park (FR 510) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Catalina State Park (FR 510) in AZ
A 6.2-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Pima County, AZ. The road serves Canyon Loop 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 6.2 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Paved the whole way in (6.2 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 9 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A water crossing 2.2 miles in.
Table Mountain stands 3,588 ft above the site, 2.8 miles southeast. Cañada del Oro runs 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Oro Valley, is 2.7 mi off.
September normals 67–95°F, 1.2″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Coronado National Forest, Santa Catalina Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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