About Black Mesa Ranger District
Black Mesa Ranger District is the westernmost ranger district on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Located only 2 1/2 hours from the Phoenix Metro area, the district is a popular destination for residents of the valley looking to escape the summer heat. **Guidelines for Target Shooting on The Black Mesa Ranger District** You may NOT discharge a firearm or any other weapon (including paintball guns, air guns, archery, slingshots, etc): - Within 150 yards of a residence, building, campsite, developed recreation site, or occupied campsite - Across or on a Forest Developed Road, across a body of water or stream, or across a canyon - In any manner or place whereby any person or property is exposed to injury or damage as a result of such discharge (36CFR 261.10d) - With any tracer bullet or incendiary ammunition (36CFR 261.5b) Choose a remote area with an earthen backdrop. ALWAYS know…
- Managed by: Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi southeast of Heber-Overgaard, AZ · 34.38287, -110.49362
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Crook | Horse | 2.3 mi | 57.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 5 mi
Water fill-up: 6.7 mi
Propane: 5.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Heber RV Resort 4.7 mi
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi E of Heber-Overgaard 4.9 mi
- Base Camp RV 5 mi
- Vendor Village 6.9 mi
- Camp Shadow Pines Organization Site 9.7 mi
- Arizona High Country Campground 12 mi