Helen D
Planning a camping trip and I was wondering if anyone has camped in any good areas in Arizona? swimming-hiking-fishing would be nice!! If anyone knows anything about Clear Creek Campsite can you give me some info!! It will be appreciated!!
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Hi. I haven't been to Clear Creek but know the area. If you plan on going in summer, it's hot. Already around the Camp Verde area the temps are in the 100's to 105's during the day. Summer in AZ is the time to go up higher towards Flagstaff. Lake Mary is a nice pine filled area and the temps will be a bit cooler. Lake Mary turn off is just before you hit Flag if you're heading north on I-17. There's also Mormon Lake out there too. The Mogollon Rim (if you're not from AZ, it's pronounced 'Moe- gee- on ...a hard G like in gear) near Payson is a nice area. Christopher Creek campground is shaded by pine, also Canyon Point campground up the road from Christopher Creek campground has more sites and they are a nice distance from your camping neighbor. Both campgrounds have camp hosts. There are a lot of lakes in the area of the rim, and camping, and since it's national forest, you could pull off onto one of the dirt roads and set up camp for free. During the summer months though, the days still warm up even in the higher elevations, that's perfect for frolicking around water, but I would suggest taking a tarp or two to shade your camp site (and tent perhaps). Currently, there are fire restrictions. Last I looked you could have a campfire but only in designated areas. Flagstaff elevation is 7,000 feet and Payson is around 4,900 feet. Hope this helps!
Hi. I haven't been to Clear Creek but know the area. If you plan on going in summer, it's hot. Already around the Camp Verde area the temps are in the 100's to 105's during the day. Summer in AZ is the time to go up higher towards Flagstaff. Lake Mary is a nice pine filled area and the temps will be a bit cooler. Lake Mary turn off is just before you hit Flag if you're heading north on I-17. There's also Mormon Lake out there too. The Mogollon Rim (if you're not from AZ, it's pronounced 'Moe- gee- on ...a hard G like in gear) near Payson is a nice area. Christopher Creek campground is shaded by pine, also Canyon Point campground up the road from Christopher Creek campground has more sites and they are a nice distance from your camping neighbor. Both campgrounds have camp hosts. There are a lot of lakes in the area of the rim, and camping, and since it's national forest, you could pull off onto one of the dirt roads and set up camp for free. During the summer months though, the days still warm up even in the higher elevations, that's perfect for frolicking around water, but I would suggest taking a tarp or two to shade your camp site (and tent perhaps). Currently, there are fire restrictions. Last I looked you could have a campfire but only in designated areas. Flagstaff elevation is 7,000 feet and Payson is around 4,900 feet. Hope this helps!
Does anybody know of ANY "back country", or "off the beaten path" tent camping in the N/E parts of Arizona?
scott
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I'm assuming that NE Arizona means the NE quadrant, framed by the border, I-40 and Highway 89.
What you want to do is called "dispersed camping". There is a boat load of primitive camping available on BLM land in most parts of Arizona, but apparently there is no BLM land in NE Arizona.
Most of the land here is Indian land - administered by the tribes and the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. In NE Arizona, the Hopi and the Navajo have reservations (the Hopi reservation is completely surrounded by the Navajo reservation).
You will need a permit for a small fee ($5 to $10) from the tribe to camp on their lands. The classic vistas of Monument Valley are on Navajo land, as is Antelope Canyon. It appears as if the Navajo Nation allows camping in designated campgrounds, as well as backcountry.
I'm assuming that NE Arizona means the NE quadrant, framed by the border, I-40 and Highway 89.
What you want to do is called "dispersed camping". There is a boat load of primitive camping available on BLM land in most parts of Arizona, but apparently there is no BLM land in NE Arizona.
Most of the land here is Indian land - administered by the tribes and the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs. In NE Arizona, the Hopi and the Navajo have reservations (the Hopi reservation is completely surrounded by the Navajo reservation).
You will need a permit for a small fee ($5 to $10) from the tribe to camp on their lands. The classic vistas of Monument Valley are on Navajo land, as is Antelope Canyon. It appears as if the Navajo Nation allows camping in designated campgrounds, as well as backcountry.
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