Red MTN Lookout (FR 4649) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Red MTN Lookout (FR 4649) in AZ
Road corridorCoronado NF, Sierra Vista Ranger District
15 mi from Rio Rico
15 mi off I-19 (straight line)
Maps 5,978 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 0–3.3 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 6.6 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Red Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 2,700 ft over 6.6 miles through 13 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 25%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~150 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 0.1, 0.7, 1.3, 3.7, 3.9, 4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 and 6.5 miles along the road.
- A gate 0.3 miles along the road.
Known camping along this road between mile 6.1 and mile 6.2: 2 mapped spots.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.8 miles off.
- Red Mountain Spring lies 0.9 mi off.
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 44–72°F, 0.9″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.