Tinaja Canyon (FR 4147) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Tinaja Canyon (FR 4147) in AZ
Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 1.5-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Santa Cruz County, AZ. The road serves Tinaja Dam.
All 1.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (1.5 miles). Climbs 430 ft over 1.5 miles -- sustained grades near 20%, with pitches to 21%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
Private here -- the nearest through road is 1.5 miles off. Tumacacori Peak stands 1,720 ft above the site, 2.9 miles northwest. Santa Cruz River runs 1.1 mi off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Rio Rico, is 4.9 mi off.
September normals 60–90°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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