Bear Valley (FR 115) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

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Bear Valley (FR 115) in AZ

Coronado NF, Nogales Ranger District
4,040 ft
Maps
RUTTED
VerizonUNMEASURED
AT&TUNMEASURED
T-MobileUNMEASURED
StarlinkEXCELLENT
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 graded dirt National Forest road in Santa Cruz County, AZ. The road serves Peñasco Dam.

0.9 of the 2.8 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 1.9 of the 2.8 miles in are graded dirt. Climbs 340 ft over 2.8 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 21%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.

Atascosa Peak stands 2,384 ft above the site, 2.3 miles northeast. A body of water lies 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. The nearest town, Rio Rico, is 13 mi off.

September normals 59–88°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?