BLM unit

Ironwood Forest National Monument

There is no entrance fee. Yes, dispersed camping is allowed at Ironwood Forest National Monument. Ironwood Forest National Monument is a BLM unit in Pima County, Arizona.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Ironwood Forest National Monument on the managing agency's own page.

Ironwood Forest National Monument
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Ironwood Forest National Monument map

Ironwood Forest National Monument boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

There is no entrance fee.
Yes, dispersed camping is allowed at Ironwood Forest National Monument. Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Ironwood Forest National Monument.
Ironwood Forest National Monument is managed by the BLM's Tucson Field Office.
Ironwood Forest National Monument's listed activities include Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Cultural Site Visits, Photography, Hunting.

Fees, hours, and reservations

There is no entrance fee.

Scenic drives

  • Silver Bell Road graded gravel

Camping at Ironwood Forest National Monument

Dispersed camping allowed Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.

Getting there

  • 15 miles from Marana , 25 miles from Tucson
  • Main access road: high clearance
  • High-clearance vehicle recommended
  • Four-wheel drive may be required

Public lands next to Ironwood Forest National Monument

  • National Park Service unitSaguaro National Park is 2.1 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
  • Wilderness areaSaguaro Wilderness is 2.2 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.