Camping in the SouthWest
Dead Horse Point State Park, Moab, Utah
Dead Horse State Park is located about 30 miles north of Moab, UT. It is on a high mesa about 2000 feet above the Colorado River with large canyons surrounding it on 3 sides. The name comes because cowboys used to herd horses out to the point via a narrow isthmus and then block it…
Comb Ridge Café and Expresso, Bluff, Utah
While driving between Monument Valley, UT and Moab, UT, we stopped for coffee at a small town called Bluff, UT (pop 300). The Frommer’s guide stated that they had basic services and it was a good place to stop. The town is mostly populated by artists and artisan’s, about 60% of the shops in town…
Sequoia Nation Park, CA
Sequoia National Park web site
We stayde at Sequoia Ranch RV Park while visiting the park. Its a nice RV park, with a very friendly staff, but its close, not much privacy. Roads were tight and moving around when its full cna be problematic. It was easter vacation, so it was full while we were there, making it hard to get to the dump site and around the park.
3 Rivers is a real small town, with not much going on prior to the summer season, beautiful river and scenery. Don’t eat at teh Gaeway Resturant, its too expensive and food is only OK.
Black Rock Campground, Joshua Tree National Park, CA
Black Rock Campground is located at 4,000 feet evelation, has 100 campsites, no utilities, water is available. Fees are $15 per night.
The entrance road to this campground is bad, potholed and in desparate need of reapir. Not ure who it belongs to the NPS, the state, or the city, but it need attention. The park roads are not too much better. This is an old style park, made for car and tent campers, small motor homes, an short trailers. I have s 23′ and it was tight in many places. No signage, so arriving after dark makes it really fun and exciting.
We had a put through, but it wasn’t level n any direction, so getting seup was interesting. I don’t think we will be returning here.
Reservations: Sites at Black Rock and Indian Cove campgrounds may be reserved from September through the Memorial Day weekend by calling 1-877-444-6777 up to six months in advance of the date you want to reserve. Or you may make reservations online at www.recreation.gov
Lake Pleasant Regional Park, Cave Creek, AZ
One of the most scenic water recreation areas in the
Catalina State Park, Tucson, AZ
Catalina State Park is located north of Tucson in the Oro Valley. This park is very popular in teh winter, especially January – March. It fills fast, but the staff are very accomodting and work with you to get you in. We had to spend one night without hokups, but were moved into a W/E site early the next morning. My daughter and son-in-law were joinging us later in teh day and we expected the park to be full, so the host put us in a large pull-thru that would hold 2 trailers. We had no problem getting bot TT in the space, had to part one tow vehicle by the showers, but it all worked out fine.
Catalina State Park sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. The park is a haven for desert plants and wildlife and nearly 5,000 saguaros. The 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons and streams invites camping, picnicking and bird watching
Buckskin Mountain State Park, Lake Havasu, AZ
When: Open all year
Where: About 12 miles northeast of Parker, about 25 miles southeast of Lake Havasu City. Park entrance if off Arizona 95, between mile markers 154 and 155. (928-667-3231)
Admission: $8 per vechicle day use fee
Camping: 68 campsites, 21 cabana sites. $19-$30 per night. Alimited number of camsites may be reserved
Facilities: Boat launch, restrooms, hiking trails, playground, baksetball and volleyball courts, gas dock, ranger station, camp store, clothing boutique, resturant, fishing.
URL: www.azstateparks.com
Month/Year visited: 5/2008
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River Island Unit, Buckskin Mountain State Park, Parker, AZ
When: Open all year
Where: About 12 miles northeast of Parker, about 25 miles southeast of Lake Havasu City. Park entrance is off Arizona 95, about a mile north of Buckskin Mountain Sate Park, between mile markers 154 and 155. (928-667-3231)
Admission: $8 per vechicle day use fee
Camping: 37 campsites, $14-$30 per night.
Facilities: Boat launch, restrooms, showers, ranger station.
URL: www.azstateparks.com
Month/Year visited: 5/2008
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