Rancheria Spring (FR 4496) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Rancheria Spring (FR 4496) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Santa Catalina Ranger District
1.9 mi from Saddlebrooke
Maps 3,561 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Carristo Spring.
- Estimated climb: 870 ft over 5.4 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 34%.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.9 miles off.
- Samaniego Ridge stands 4,128 ft above the map pin, 6.2 miles south.
- Cañada del Oro runs 0.4 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 3, a dark rural sky.
Rules
- There is a 14-day stay limit per 60-day period. No camping within 1 mile of a developed campground or administrative site unless posted otherwise. No camping within 200 feet of a water source, including water tanks. If roadside camping, vehicles must remain within 300 feet from the centerline of the road. No camping anywhere designated as 'DAY USE ONLY' or with a 'NO CAMPING' sign.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 55–82°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.