Quemada Tank (FR 4402) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Quemada Tank (FR 4402) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Santa Catalina Ranger District
5.3 mi from Rincon Valley
6.1 mi off I-10 (straight line)
Maps 3,672 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Papago Spring.
- Estimated climb: 320 ft over 1.4 miles, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 17%.
- Water crossings 0.2, 0.5 and 1.4 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
- Rincon Peak stands 4,804 ft above the map pin, 5.2 miles northeast.
- Papago Spring lies 1.2 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
- 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
Climate averages
October normals 53–83°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.