Potrero (FR 4210) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Potrero (FR 4210) in AZ
Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 10.4-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Santa Cruz County, AZ. The road serves Russell Spring.
All 10.4 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (10.4 miles). Climbs 1,600 ft over 10.4 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 20%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side. Dead-ends 0.7 miles in -- mapped turnaround at the end. Water crossings 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 10.1 and 10.4 miles in. A cattle guard 9.4 miles in.
The Punk Tank shoreline is 0.2 mi off. Private here -- the nearest through road is 2.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Nogales, is 5.5 mi off.
September normals 59–88°F, 1.9″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
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.
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