Charouleau Gap (FR 736) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

A 19.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Pinal County, AZ. The road serves Cherry 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 19.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (19.5 miles). Climbs 5,800 ft over 19.5 miles -- sustained grades near 24%, with pitches to 46%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 34 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 9.5, 9.6, 9.7, 9.9, 9.9, 10.8, 11, 11, 11.8, 12.1, 12.2, 14.1 and 15.4 miles in. Gates 18.5 and 19 miles in.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.9 miles off. Samaniego Ridge stands 3,830 ft above the site, 3.9 miles southeast. Cherry Spring lies 0.5 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Saddlebrooke, is 3.1 mi off.