Dead Cow (FR 4434) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

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Dead Cow (FR 4434) in AZ

Coronado NF, Santa Catalina Ranger District
4,278 ft
Maps
Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 1.0-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pima County, AZ. The road serves Precopia Spring.

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 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length.

The Alambre Tank shoreline is 0.3 mi off. Spud Rock stands 4,333 ft above the site, 7.0 miles southeast. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Tanque Verde, is 8.3 mi off.

September normals 62–89°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
Papago Springs RD (FR 158) in AZForest Road Road46.5miAlamo Spring (FR 4604) in AZForest Road Road47.1miPapago (FR 636) in AZForest Road Road47.8miCave Tank (FR 4610) in AZForest Road Road48.5miWest Mountain Tank (FR 236) in AZForest Road Road50.2mi
Fire restrictions

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.

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