Copper Cut (FR 4851) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

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Copper Cut (FR 4851) in AZ

Coronado NF, Nogales Ranger District
4,212 ft
Maps
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Rules not confirmed

Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.

A 1.6-mile stretch of National Forest road in Pima County, AZ. The road serves Ojo Blanco Spring.

All 1.6 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Climbs 970 ft over 1.6 miles -- sustained grades near 30%, with pitches to 33%. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.7 miles off. Mount Fagan stands 1,967 ft above the site, 2.0 miles southwest. The Beach Tank shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Corona de Tucson, is 4.7 mi off.

September normals 63–88°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?