Bill Gray (FR 00761) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

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Bill Gray (FR 00761) in AZ

Coconino NF, Red Rock Ranger District
4,781 ft
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Overnight camping allowedRUTTED
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A 27.1-mile stretch of graded dirt National Forest road in Yavapai County, AZ. The road serves Sugarloaf Mountain.

Coconino National Forest, Red Rock Ranger District allows dispersed camping here -- 14-day limit in any 30 days.

13.8 of the 27.1 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Mostly graded dirt, with 12.5 miles of dirt. Climbs 3,700 ft over 27.1 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 25%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 8.8, 9.8, 10, 11.1, 16, 20.2, 20.6, 20.9, 22.1 and 25.1 miles in.

Black Mountain stands 1,266 ft above the site, 1.7 miles west. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Grindstone Tank lies 0.4 mi off. The nearest town, Cottonwood, is 9.6 mi off.

September normals 57–86°F, 1.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Coconino National Forest, Red Rock Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?