Rose Canyon Cg (FR 9) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

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Rose Canyon Cg (FR 9) in AZ

Coronado NF, Santa Catalina Ranger District
6,991 ft
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A 3.1-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Pima County, AZ. The road serves Barnum Rock. The road is open seasonally, April 15 to October 31.

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.

1.4 of the 3.1 miles in are maintained for passenger cars. Paved the whole way in (3.1 miles). Winds through 13 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate 2.9 miles in.

Rose Canyon Lake lies 0.2 mi off. Mount Bigelow stands 1,557 ft above the site, 1.8 miles north. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. Travellers have camped along here. The nearest town, Tanque Verde, is 8.7 mi off.

September normals 59–75°F, 2.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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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.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?