Happy Valley (FR 35) in AZ

Road corridorCoronado NF, Santa Catalina Ranger District

11 mi from Mescal

6.9 mi off I-10 (straight line)

Maps 4,618 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 8.4–9.2, 9.5–10.1, 13.9–14.3 and 17.8–18.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

VerizonNONE

AT&TNONE

T-MobileNONE

StarlinkEXCELLENT

Difficult

8.4 of this road’s 18.5 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly graded dirt with 8.4 miles of dirt.
Estimated climb: 2,500 ft over 18.5 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 26%.
Dead-ends 1.9 miles in at a mapped turnaround.
Cattle guards 0.1, 8.8 and 9.3 miles along the road.
Gates 9.1, 10.8 and 17.8 miles along the road.
A water crossing 9.3 miles along the road.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
Rincon Peak stands 3,858 ft above the map pin, 2.0 miles west.

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

October normals 59–77°F, 1.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Happy Valley (FR 35) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access