BLM 5015 — Bleak Spring in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access

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BLM 5015 — Bleak Spring in AZ

Road corridorBLM, Safford

12 mi from San Manuel

Maps 3,932 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 2.7–3.1 and 3.8–4.1 cross land the BLM doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.

BLM Safford Field Office ↗

VerizonNONE
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkGOOD

Road Access

Difficult
  • BLM plans all 2.8 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 0.6 miles of it dirt, but the condition is unverified.
  • Estimated climb: 1,200 ft over 2.8 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 24% and pitches to 46%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • A water crossing 3.7 miles along the road.

Setting

Some privacy
  • Moderately separated here.
  • Boulder Mountain stands 1,397 ft above the map pin, 2.2 miles north.

Rules

  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 54–81°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.