Thunderbolt Mine (FR 000101) in AZ -- Camping Rules & Access

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Thunderbolt Mine (FR 000101) in AZ

Road corridorPrescott NF, Bradshaw Ranger District

6.3 mi from Spring Valley

Maps 3,495 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Miles 7.7–8.1 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
VerizonWEAK
AT&TNONE
T-MobileNONE
StarlinkEXCELLENT

Road Access

Difficult
  • All 10.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
  • Near Quail Spring.
  • Estimated climb: 480 ft over 10.3 miles through 6 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 29%.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • A cattle guard 0.2 miles along the road.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
  • Twin Peaks stands 3,368 ft above the map pin, 6.1 miles south.
  • Blanchard Spring lies 0.9 mi off.

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 51–81°F, 1.1″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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