North Harshaw (FR 58) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
North Harshaw (FR 58) in AZ
A 12.0-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Santa Cruz County, AZ. The road serves AZT Trailhead.
Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 60 days. Camp at least 200 ft from water, 5,280 ft from a developed campground.
1.6 of the 12 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 1.4 miles of dirt. Level ground alongside most of its length. Dead-ends 0.1 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end. Cattle guards 0, 0.3, 0.7, 2.1, 4.4, 7, 7.7, 7.9 and 8.2 miles in. Water crossings 0.9, 3.4, 3.5, 3.8, 3.9, 4.3, 4.7, 4.7, 5.2, 5.6, 6.9, 7, 7.4, 7.9, 8.4, 8.4, 9, 9.1, 9.2, 9.4, 9.4, 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 9.9, 9.9, 10 and 11 miles in.
Red Mountain stands 1,637 ft above the site, 1.8 miles south. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A body of water lies 0.6 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Rio Rico, is 17 mi off.
September normals 58–87°F, 1.7″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Coronado National Forest, Sierra Vista Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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