Smoke Area (FR 000361) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Smoke Area (FR 000361) in AZ
Prescott National Forest, Verde Ranger District prohibits overnight stays here (Highway 260 Corridor (Cottonwood to I-17)).
An 8.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Yavapai County, AZ. The road serves Pfau Spring.
All 8.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. Dirt the whole way in (8.9 miles). Climbs 1,700 ft over 8.9 miles -- sustained grades near 12%, with pitches to 20%. Winds through 6 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. Water crossings 2.8, 2.9, 3, 3.2, 3.5, 3.5, 3.5, 3.9, 4, 4.2, 4.2, 4.8, 4.9, 5.1 and 5.4 miles in.
Trick Tank lies 0.6 mi off. Goat Peak stands 3,039 ft above the site, 5.7 miles west. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Verde Village, is 5.1 mi off.
September normals 58–92°F, 1.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Prescott National Forest, Verde Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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