Turkey Run (FR 19) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

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Turkey Run (FR 19) in AZ

Coronado NF, Santa Catalina Ranger District
7,786 ft
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A 0.4-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Pima County, AZ. The road serves Pidgeon 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 0.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Graded dirt the whole way in (0.4 miles). Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Radio Ridge stands 1,268 ft above the site, 1.3 miles west. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Busch Spring lies 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Catalina, is 8.6 mi off.

September normals 51–73°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

Nearby Spots
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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?