South Harshaw (FR 49) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

A 21.5-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Santa Cruz County, AZ. The road serves Hermosa Hill.

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.

11 of the 21.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 10 miles of dirt. Climbs 3,100 ft over 21.5 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 24%. Stretches run along a shelf with a drop of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side. Winds through 11 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 0, 0.1, 3.5, 3.8, 4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 4.5, 4.8, 4.9, 5, 5, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.6, 6.9, 7, 7, 7.1, 7.4, 7.8, 7.9, 8, 8.1, 8.3, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 10.1 and 14.5 miles in. Cattle guards 5.5, 6.1, 8.2, 8.7 and 13.2 miles in. Gates 19.5 and 21.4 miles in.

American Peak stands 1,089 ft above the site, 0.9 miles southeast. A body of water lies 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Nogales, is 14 mi off.