Narrow Gauge (FR 000318) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access
Narrow Gauge (FR 000318) in AZ
Road corridorPrescott NF, Chino Valley Ranger District
8.9 mi from Chino Valley
21 mi off I-17 (straight line)
Maps 5,338 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
VerizonNONE
AT&TMARGINAL
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT
Road Access
Difficult
- All 12.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Saint Matthews Mountain.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 12.2 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 27%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~110 ft on the downhill side.
- Water crossings 9.8 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.0 miles off.
- Saint Matthews Mountain stands 966 ft above the map pin, 0.9 miles north.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 44–73°F, 1.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.