Happy Valley (FR 009405M) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access

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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.

Prescott National Forest ↗

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

  • Camping on Prescott National Forest is limited to 14-days in 30-day consecutive period which includes stays at dispersed sites.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 39–70°F, 1.3″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.