FLORENCE JUNCTION, AZ

NOTES – Not reported as O/N locations. 1) D & W, see AZ, MESA.2) D & W, see AZ, APACHE JUNCTION: Tortilla CG.

Pkg areas. From US-60 MM 212, go 0.2 mi N to ‘T’, lg pkg area w/ trash can, area beyond fence signed No Trespassing. Or, TR at ‘T’, go 1/2 mi to dead-end. Places off the pavement to park O/N. 33.25764N 111.32807W. 70′ culdesac at end. Chas Wilder #88717 stayed Sep 19. Updated by Guy Gipson #84383 stayed Jan 21.

BD (State Trust Land). No facilities. Free except on State Trust Land fee for Permit required (see AZ Note 3). US-60 MM 212, go 1.2 mi S on SR-79, to dirt rd on L (E) side of hwy, just before RR. 33.23928 -111.33942. Paul Codyer #151338 stayed Mar 22.

Cottonwood Canyon Rd, BD (BLM & State Trust Land). Fire rings. Free except on State Trust Land fee for Permit required (see AZ Note 3). BLM & State Trust Land each have own 14-day limit. US-60 MM 212, go 5.4 mi S on SR-79 (~9 mi N of Gila River bridge in Florence), MM 144.7, E side of hwy. 33.17891 -111.35223. Pkg area immed after cattle guard. Read signs & beware of any flags indicating AZ National Guard weapons training in progress. Gravel rd going E with many lg BD areas both sides. 1st 5 mi State Trust Land then BLM. Popular OHV area, some areas dusty/noisy. Bob Arel #119654 stayed Apr 20. Updated by Richard & Kathy Howe #74769 stayed Feb 22.

El Camino Viejo BD (State Trust Land). Permit required (see AZ Note 3). Most areas OK for lg rigs. From US-60 MM 212, go 0.2 mi N to ‘T’, TL on El Camino Viejo, go 0.3 mi, bear R where rd straight ahead is barricaded, staying on El Camino Viejo, go 0.8 mi, TL on unsigned rd (unpaved) into 1-mi-long area w/ many rds & spots off to both sides, most easy access. Other areas along El Camino Viejo to L at 1.2 mi in (sm rigs only, great desert vegetation), 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, & both sides at 2.0. Rd continues & loops back to US-60, but all fenced private property. Guy Gipson #84383 stayed Jan 21.

Also see AZ, SUPERIOR & GLOBE & FLORENCE.