FR 4655 — Sanford Butte in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 4655 — Sanford Butte in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Sierra Vista Ranger District
9.7 mi from Nogales
Maps 4,232 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 1.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate at the start of the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
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.
- Camping rules
Climate averages
October normals 47–81°F, 0.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.