Happy Valley (FR 009405M) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Happy Valley (FR 009405M) in AZ
Road corridorPrescott NF, Bradshaw Ranger District
7.8 mi from Prescott
Maps 6,159 ft
Camping permission not confirmed
Miles 1.3–1.7 cross land the Forest Service doesn't manage; camping there needs the landowner's permission.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- 1.8 of this road’s 2.1 miles are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Porter Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 570 ft over 2.1 miles, with sustained grades near 18% and pitches to 24%.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 0.6 miles off.
- Porter Mountain stands 900 ft above the map pin, 1.0 miles southwest.
- Porter Spring lies 0.4 mi off.
- Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 39–70°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.