Looking For Family Camping Ideas For Late March 2020

[eddielasvegas]

Hello All,

During my son's spring break, we're thinking of going camping for 3-4 days.

I would like to get off the beaten path a bit as I have 4WD, and all the gear to make for a reasonably comfortable experience for my neophyte family.

No backpacking, just setting up a base camp and days hikes, sight seeing, maybe some shooting and the like for this trip.

I'm all ears if you have suggestions or a place in mind.

Ideally no more than 150 miles from Phoenix.

Thanks,

Eddie

[Edge]

Find Mayer AZ on the map. A few miles SW out of Mayer towards Pine Flats you'll find Bull Rd/ Forest Lp202. Go about 2 miles south and you'll be at Bear Creek. Great area. Water, mature trees and great camping spots. Cabin ruins nearby and placer gold in the Creek. You'll probably have it to yourself.

 

[biglakejake]

this time of year i would try buckskin mountain state park but its not "getting away".  however it is nice and warm along the river if a front comes through.

a few places along the san pedro between mammoth and redington.

lee

[eddielasvegas]

Thanks Edge and biglakejake and both places noted.

I forgot to mention I recently purchased a decent metal detector and doing a little gold prospecting with it is not out of the questions.

Keep the suggestions coming.

Thanks,

Eddie

[Edge]

12 minutes ago, eddielasvegas said:

Thanks Edge and biglakejake and both places noted.

I I recently purchased a decent metal detector.

Thanks,

Eddie

what model? Take a Gold pan too

[eddielasvegas]

15 minutes ago, Edge said:

what model? Take a Gold pan too

White's MXT Pro. 

Looking forward to resuming this hobby after a 46 year hiatus.  I started when I was 3. 

Will do on pan.

Thanks,

Eddie

[Ed67]

South Butte area east of Florence on the south side of the river is really nice in the spring.  Access off the Florence-Kelvin Highway and drive north to the river. 

[biglakejake]

3 hours ago, adamroberson said:

go to Australia

too dang flat.  and are 'roos and koalas' really wildlife?  there's more wildlife in my show low backyard than all of OZ.  what are you selling?

lee

PS...I am sure he just mis-spelled Arizona or Alaska ya think?

 

[360 0r Better]

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