Common questions about Valentine Ridge Dispersed Camping Area
Can you reserve a site at Valentine Ridge Dispersed Camping Area?
No. Valentine Ridge Dispersed Camping Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
Restrictions:
14-day stay limit.
Trailers under 16 feet.
FR 512 and FR 188 are unpaved roads suitable for passenger vehicles.
Four-wheel drive and or chains may be advisable after heavy snows.
Bear-proof your camp especially food.
The regulations for trout in Canyon Creek are upstream of OW Bridge. The limit for trout is 4.
From OW Bridge to the Fort Apache Reservation Boundary the regulation for trout is catch and release only.
Artificial fly and lure only.
Single barbless hooks
In the winter, temperatures drop into the teens.
PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT .
Quiet hours 10:00 pm to 6:00 am (running generators are not permitted during quiet hours).
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