Agua Caliente (FR 183) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Agua Caliente (FR 183) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Nogales Ranger District
7.9 mi from Tubac
Maps 3,974 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 5.1 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, graded dirt the whole way.
- Near Agua Caliente Spring.
- Estimated climb: 2,000 ft over 5.1 miles through 8 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 24%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.3 miles off.
- Mount Hopkins stands 4,586 ft above the map pin, 4.4 miles east.
- Agua Caliente Spring lies 0.6 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 56–82°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.