Ski Valley/Radar Road (FR 11) in AZ

Road corridorCoronado NF, Santa Catalina Ranger District

7.3 mi from Catalina

17 mi off I-10 (straight line)

Maps 8,391 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.

Motor-vehicle season 3/1–12/14

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Moderate

All 1.7 miles of this road are maintained for passenger-car comfort, paved the whole way.
Near Annabel Spring.
Estimated climb: 730 ft over 1.7 miles, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 13%.
Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
A gate 1.6 miles along the road.

Limited privacy

Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
Santa Catalina Mountains stands 752 ft above the map pin, 0.5 miles southwest.
Kinglet Spring lies 0.2 mi off.
Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.

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 42–62°F, 2.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Ski Valley/Radar Road (FR 11) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access