N Old Ray Road (BLM 6807) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
N Old Ray Road (BLM 6807) in AZ
Road corridorBLM, Tucson
3.3 mi from Kearny
Maps 2,169 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
Bureau of Land Management default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Difficult
- BLM plans all 10.5 miles of this road as maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way, but the condition is unverified.
- Near Tiger Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,600 ft over 10.5 miles through 11 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 34%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.0 miles off.
- Troy Mountain stands 2,788 ft above the map pin, 3.9 miles north.
- Gila River runs 1.0 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Climate averages
October normals 56–87°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.