Mescal (FR 000338) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access in Arizona

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Mescal (FR 000338) in AZ

Prescott NF, Verde Ranger District
6,244 ft5.0 mi from Clarkdale
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Dispersed camping generally allowed
WhyU.S. Forest Service opens most of its land to dispersed camping unless a local order restricts it. Check the unit's current orders before you commit.

Fire orders

All 0.5 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way. Level ground alongside most of its length. Water crossings 0.1, 0.1, 0.1 and 0.3 miles in.

Mescal Tank lies 0.1 mi off. Woodchute Mountain stands 1,595 ft above the site, 2.3 miles northwest. Exposed here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off. Night skies are Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Prescott National Forest, Verde Ranger District: Camping outside of the Prescott Basin is limited to 14-days in a 30-day period.

Rules that apply to this spot
Fire restrictions

Set by Prescott National Forest, Verde Ranger District.

Check current orders

September normals 53–78°F, 2.1″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?