Arizona Unit 5BN — Logistics & Planning
Access, camping, weather, terrain, water, cell service, and nearest-town services.
Unit size
526.8 sq mi
Elevation
5,605–7,204 ft
Stock tanks
290
Total road miles
97
Elevation Profile
Min 5,605 ft Mean 6,387 ft Max 7,204 ft
Land Ownership Approximate
60% National Forest
8% State Trust
32% Private / Other
Season Weather
10-year monthly normals (Open-Meteo ERA5) at unit centroid (35.009°, -111.265°). Shaded rows indicate Arizona hunting seasons.
| Month | Avg High (°F) | Avg Low (°F) | Precip (in) | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | 22 | 1.6 | |
| Feb | 49 | 25 | 1.7 | |
| Mar | 57 | 30 | 1.2 | |
| Apr | 64 | 36 | 0.8 | |
| May | 72 | 42 | 0.6 | |
| Jun | 84 | 52 | 0.3 | |
| Jul | 87 | 58 | 2.2 | |
| AugSeason | 84 | 57 | 2.9 | |
| SepSeason | 78 | 50 | 1.7 | |
| OctSeason | 67 | 39 | 1.1 | |
| NovSeason | 55 | 29 | 1.1 | |
| Dec | 45 | 22 | 1.3 | |
Access & Roads
Road miles by type
Paved23.5 mi
Graded gravel31.3 mi
High-clearance42.2 mi
4WD / rough0 mi
Primary access points
- MapsI 40;US 180 @ unit boundaryPaved highway — all vehicles — Purple Heart Trail
- MapsI 40;US 180 @ unit boundaryPaved highway — all vehicles — Purple Heart Trail
- MapsI 40;US 180 @ unit boundaryPaved highway — all vehicles — Purple Heart Trail
- MapsI 40;US 180 @ unit boundaryPaved highway — all vehicles — Purple Heart Trail
- MapsI 40;US 180 @ unit boundaryPaved highway — all vehicles — Purple Heart Trail
- MapsI 40;US 180 @ unit boundaryPaved highway — all vehicles — Purple Heart Trail
🛻Named Roads & Trailer Ratings
| Road | Miles | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| I 40;US 180 | 12.7 | Paved (all rigs) |
| Kinnikinnick Road | 9.1 | Graded gravel (2WD / small trailer) |
| Forest Service Road 69B | 9.1 | High-clearance |
| CR 3 | 7.6 | Graded gravel (2WD / small trailer) |
| Forest Service Road 82 | 6.9 | High-clearance |
| FR 82E | 3.9 | High-clearance |
🚐Developed Campgrounds & RV Sites
9 campgrounds inside the unit polygon (OSM + Recreation.gov RIDB). Max Trailer is from RIDB site attributes; "—" means no RIDB record.
| Campground | Max Trailer | Reserve | Phone | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Lake Campgrounds | — | — | — | OSM | Maps |
| Kinnikinick Lake Campground | — | — | — | OSM | Maps |
| Soldier / Long Lakes | — | — | — | OSM | Maps |
| Long Lake Dispersed Camping | — | — | — | OSM | Maps |
| Unnamed camp site | — | — | — | OSM | Maps |
| Unnamed camp site | — | — | — | OSM | Maps |
| Meteor Crater RV Park | — | — | — | OSM | Maps |
| Lakeview Campground | RV-friendly | ✅ | — | OSM | Maps |
| Marshall Lake Dispersed Camping | — | — | — | OSM | Maps |
Water Availability
894
Streams / Rivers
37
Lakes / Reservoirs
290
Stock Tanks
11
Springs
Cell Coverage Approximate
Verizon21%
AT&T14%
T-Mobile7%
Nearest Towns & Services
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Data generated 4/14/2026 · Validation: ✅ passed · ← Back to Unit 5BN overview