Johnson Wash (FR 000096) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Johnson Wash (FR 000096) in AZ
Road corridorPrescott NF, Verde Ranger District
11 mi from Camp Verde
0.7 mi off I-17 (straight line)
Maps 4,771 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 14 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Johnson Wash Spring.
- Estimated climb: 1,800 ft over 14 miles through 7 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 24%.
- Water crossings 1.4, 2.3, 4.7, 5.1, 5.9, 11.9 and 12.1 miles along the road.
- A cattle guard 6.3 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Johnson Wash Spring lies 0.2 mi off.
- Crater Mountain stands 1,200 ft above the map pin, 1.4 miles northwest.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 46–76°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.