Adobe Canyon (FR 234) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

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Adobe Canyon (FR 234) in AZ

Coronado NF, Nogales Ranger District
4,610 ft
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Rules not confirmed

Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.

A 2.8-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Santa Cruz County, AZ. The road serves Cottonwood Spring.

All 2.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (2.8 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0.1, 0.5, 1, 1.1, 1.4, 1.5 and 2.6 miles in.

Secluded here -- the nearest through road is 2.3 miles off. A reservoir lies 0.1 mi off. Mount Wrightson stands 4,814 ft above the site, 7.3 miles west. The nearest town, Rio Rico, is 19 mi off.

September normals 59–85°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

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.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?