Black Canyon Trail System (BLM BC1108) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Black Canyon Trail System (BLM BC1108) in AZ
Bureau of Land Management administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 20.2-mile stretch of dirt BLM road in Yavapai County, AZ. The road serves Government Spring.
7.9 of the 20.2 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 19.4 of the 20.2 miles in are dirt. Climbs 1,600 ft over 20.2 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 30%. Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 17 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Cattle guards 0.2, 2, 14.3, 15 and 19.6 miles in. A water crossing 6.6 miles in.
Townsend Butte stands 765 ft above the site, 0.9 miles west. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. A river runs 1.2 mi off. The nearest town, Spring Valley, is 5.4 mi off.
September normals 64–91°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Bureau of Land Management. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
blm.gov