PhxDT Report post Posted May 28, 2016 I am taking my 4,7,8 year-olds camping for the first time. I have an old popup we'll be using and looking for a spot within 3-4 hours from the valley where we can get away from people, find cool weather, and near water (would be nice within walking distance). I have a good 4xr4 with clearance and I flipped the axel on the popup, so we should be good to go. Ideas? Thx, as always. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted May 28, 2016 Are you heading out now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhxDT Report post Posted May 29, 2016 nope. Headed out 6/10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted May 29, 2016 Big Lake area would be a great choice 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted May 29, 2016 Hoyer campground outside of Greer is a good spot also. It has shower facilities. Services and amenities close by. Plus 3 lakes, and the little Colorado river within a few minutes drive. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl_s Report post Posted May 29, 2016 I would think Big Lake wouldn't be too crowded next weekend since most people that like to camp and fish are out right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted May 29, 2016 If your contained in your pop up, generator and all. There's no reason for a camp ground on a lake. Look at rivers. Won't say which ones but rivers. Have fun, I've been looking at pop ups recently and get more and more excited to take one to all the places I've only been with a bedroll and a lighter. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Sparky Report post Posted May 30, 2016 I was going to say if you are headed out now stay away from Alpine. We thought we would run over yesterday to have breakfast at the Bear Wallow Cafe, we were in Reserve, nothing but people over there. We would have stopped by the firefighter pancake breakfast but I forgot AZ is not on daylights savings time so I thought it was after 10 when they quit serving so we just kept on driving. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhxDT Report post Posted May 30, 2016 Thanks All. I'll let you know where we end up. As a practical matter, I prefer streams/rivers so that my kids get used to that type of fishing (my favorite). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted May 30, 2016 Lee's Ferry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kazpilot25 Report post Posted May 31, 2016 East Fork Black River. A bit longer of a drive but it's pretty, right on the river, and it's possible you may have a campground to yourself. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhxDT Report post Posted June 2, 2016 East Fork Black River. A bit longer of a drive but it's pretty, right on the river, and it's possible you may have a campground to yourself. Yes, thanks. Went fishing there a few years ago. Incredible county. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim Report post Posted June 2, 2016 Camp on the Young road and fish willow springs. Easier for the kids to fish than a creek. However there are several creeks around Canyon creek, Christopher creek ect. Make it fun for the kids, on a kids trip I don't usually plan on fishing as you are mostly untangling rods and trying to make it fun for them. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2horns Report post Posted June 3, 2016 black river or lees ferry. anyplace that is up north out of the heat. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azpredator@work Report post Posted June 3, 2016 Camp on the Young road and fish willow springs. Easier for the kids to fish than a creek. However there are several creeks around Canyon creek, Christopher creek ect. Make it fun for the kids, on a kids trip I don't usually plan on fishing as you are mostly untangling rods and trying to make it fun for them. +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
