Brown Springs (FR 000574) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access

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Brown Springs (FR 000574) in AZ

Road corridorPrescott NF, Verde Ranger District

5.6 mi from Camp Verde

Maps 3,175 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is prohibited on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

Prescott National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access

Difficult
  • 17.8 of this road’s 20.4 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, 17.9 miles of it dirt.
  • Estimated climb: 3,500 ft over 20.4 miles through 19 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 16% and pitches to 54%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Porcupine Mountain stands 3,346 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles southwest.
  • Lower Mine Spring lies 0.6 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping outside of the Prescott Basin is limited to 14-days in a 30-day period.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 46–83°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.