W Manville Rd BLM - Tucson, Arizona |
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Free dry camping on BLM land just west of Saguaro National Park (and Tucson) in Pima County. Near ultralight Aviation Center.
Directions:
From I-10:Take exit 242 toward Avra Valley Rd (0.3 mi). Merge onto I-10 Frontage Rd W (236 ft) Turn left at W Avra Valley Rd (5.2 mi) Turn left at N Sandario Rd (7.7 mi). Then head west on Manville Rd until you reach a gate at the end of it (7.6mi). If the gate is closed, open it, drive through, and close it behind you. Turn right after gate into large open BLM area. Make sure gates are left in condition they are found in.
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Posted by hitekhomeless
on Feb 8, 2010
This area is closed. It’s part of the Ironwood Forest National Monument, but there are numerous signs prohibiting vehicles from the former RV parking area.
True this area is closed, but you can camp for free at Pump Station Road not far from this site. From W Manville Rd, turn left (north) onto N Anway Rd, turn left onto W Avra Valley Rd, then right onto N Pump Station Rd. The whole trip will take only 10 to 15 minutes. Go about 5 to 10 minutes until you come to a gate on the right, and make sure to close the gate behind you. The rancher may try to tell you he doesn’t want you to stay or prevent you from staying, but this is BLM land and you can stay for up to 14 days. Just make sure to keep the gate closed. You cannot stay on the land on the left (east) of the road as it is state land and the signs indicate this.