AZ winter camping with Kids?

CrashDBad · 11-18-2010, 10:18 AM

Can anyone suggest a good spot to haul a pop-up camper and my kids for the weekend? Not looking for developed campground, somewhere scenic in mid/lower elevations I can tow a small camper to?

Thanks!
Rick

NomorBills · 11-18-2010, 10:37 AM

Off 4Peaks rd.

Maybe off 7Springs rd

Montana Mt area.

End of Price rd near Box Canyon

Table Mesa

broncobowsher · 11-18-2010, 11:21 AM

Oak flats East of Superior on US 60. Has a little elevation to it but no means high country. I am thinking 3-4k elevation but that is making the gray matter recall stuff it didn't know was there.

Mil T · 11-18-2010, 03:12 PM

Apache trail and there are several campgrounds along it.
some rightn by the water.

Rosevelt lake. Fees are cheap at developed campgrounds.
Elev. 2600.

Mil T · 11-18-2010, 03:31 PM

http://www.camparizona.com/

Check this site out. It has a bunch of good info.

Paloma Paul · 11-18-2010, 07:22 PM

Painted Rocks campground about 15 miles west of Gila Bend has developed and undeveloped sites, away from the crowds, places to ride etc.

thegraydog · 11-18-2010, 07:31 PM

Our kind ain't welcome there, but --
For camping with the trailer and the kids and the bicycles, McDowell Mtn Park is absolutely lovely....
[north of Fountain Hills, hardly outside the cities]

CrashDBad · 11-18-2010, 10:03 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions. I just might try McDowell MTN park for a shakedown over nighter with the kids and the new camper.

I'm looking forward to boondocking it with the bikes in comfort.

CrashDBad · 11-22-2010, 07:46 AM

We wound up cmaping off Houston Mesa north of Payson. Overnight temps in the high 30's and it rained all night and the following day. Furnace quit working in the middle of the night, but we had winter sleeping bags.

Need to plan a multi-day camp with the bikes next!

11-18-2010, 10:18 AM	#1
CrashDBad ^OP Big man, little bike Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Set the controls for the heart of the sun Oddometer: 2,038	AZ winter camping with Kids? Can anyone suggest a good spot to haul a pop-up camper and my kids for the weekend? Not looking for developed campground, somewhere scenic in mid/lower elevations I can tow a small camper to? Thanks! Rick

11-18-2010, 03:12 PM	#4
Mil T Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Payson, AZ. Oddometer: 527	Apache trail and there are several campgrounds along it. some rightn by the water. Rosevelt lake. Fees are cheap at developed campgrounds. Elev. 2600. __________________ Mil T Iron Horse Cowboy

11-18-2010, 03:31 PM	#5
Mil T Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Payson, AZ. Oddometer: 527	http://www.camparizona.com/ Check this site out. It has a bunch of good info. __________________ Mil T Iron Horse Cowboy

11-18-2010, 07:22 PM	#6
Paloma Paul Paloma At Its Best Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Paloma Arizona Oddometer: 385	camp area Painted Rocks campground about 15 miles west of Gila Bend has developed and undeveloped sites, away from the crowds, places to ride etc.

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11-18-2010, 10:37 AM	#2
NomorBills WesternExplorer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Chandler, AZ Oddometer: 112	Off 4Peaks rd. Maybe off 7Springs rd Montana Mt area. End of Price rd near Box Canyon Table Mesa

11-18-2010, 11:21 AM	#3
broncobowsher Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Oddometer: 446	Oak flats East of Superior on US 60. Has a little elevation to it but no means high country. I am thinking 3-4k elevation but that is making the gray matter recall stuff it didn't know was there.

11-18-2010, 07:31 PM	#7
thegraydog 2 wheels X 6 ways Joined: Aug 2004 Location: the Coconino Oddometer: 418	Our kind ain't welcome there, but -- For camping with the trailer and the kids and the bicycles, McDowell Mtn Park is absolutely lovely.... [north of Fountain Hills, hardly outside the cities]

11-18-2010, 10:03 PM	#8
CrashDBad ^OP Big man, little bike Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Set the controls for the heart of the sun Oddometer: 2,038	Thanks for all the suggestions. I just might try McDowell MTN park for a shakedown over nighter with the kids and the new camper. I'm looking forward to boondocking it with the bikes in comfort.

11-22-2010, 07:46 AM	#9
CrashDBad ^OP Big man, little bike Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Set the controls for the heart of the sun Oddometer: 2,038	We wound up cmaping off Houston Mesa north of Payson. Overnight temps in the high 30's and it rained all night and the following day. Furnace quit working in the middle of the night, but we had winter sleeping bags. Need to plan a multi-day camp with the bikes next!