Madera Canyon (FR 70) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Madera Canyon (FR 70) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Nogales Ranger District
11 mi from Green Valley
Maps 4,828 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
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Road Access
Easy
- All 2 miles of this road are maintained for passenger-car comfort, paved the whole way.
- Near Madera Canyon Picnic Area.
- Estimated climb: 780 ft over 2 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14%.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- McCleary Peak stands 3,524 ft above the map pin, 1.9 miles east.
- Bog Springs lies 1.1 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 51–78°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.