Weigles Butte (FR 4049) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Weigles Butte (FR 4049) in AZ
Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 1.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pima County, AZ.
All 1.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.5 miles). Climbs 1,000 ft over 1.5 miles -- sustained grades near 18%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~120 ft on the downhill side. Little level ground alongside -- few of the stretches measured have a flat spot to pull onto. Winds through 5 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Weigles Butte stands 1,526 ft above the site, 0.8 miles southeast. Ruelas Spring Number Two and Three lies 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Corona de Tucson, is 7.0 mi off.
September normals 63–87°F, 1.6″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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