We headed into Lake Havasu City from the south on Hwy 95 with a great view of the lake from the road and on to the state park which is just north of London Bridge. Lake Havasu State Park is within about a ten minute walk to London Bridge
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KOFA National Wildlife Refuge – Yuma, Arizona
The KOFA Wildlife Refuge is a 664,327 acre refuge in southwestern Arizona between Yuma and Quartzsite. The name stems from the King of Arizona mine which used to stamp its property “K of A”. The refuge is run by the US Fish and Wildlife and provides a conservation area for
Continue readingCatalina State Park – Tucson, Arizona
Catalina State Park is in the Oro Valley area of Tucson just off Hwy 77 (Oracle Rd) and directly across the street from the Oro Valley Market Place where there are plenty of shops and restaurants. Campground: Catalina State Park Location: Oro Valley, Arizona (Tucson area) Site: B48 Cost: $30
Continue readingUsery Mountain Regional Park – Mesa, Arizona
Campground: Buckhorn Family Campground Location: Mesa, Arizona (east of Phoenix) Site: 28 Cost: $30 Services: W/E (50 Amp) Comments: A lovely campground with nice spacious sites and fantastic views of both the desert and the city lights. We had a terrific views of both sunrise and sunset from our site.
Continue readingSedona, Arizona – Out and About
While staying at Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood we drove to Sedona (about 30 minutes) for a few day trips of exploring and hiking. We decided one day to do some 4WD exploring and drove Schnebly Hill Rd (FS Road 153) from I-17 to Sedona. This is approximately
Continue readingDead Horse Ranch State Park – Cottonwood, Arizona
Campground: Coopers Hawk Campground Location: Cottonwood, Arizona Site: 91 Cost: $30 Services: E/W (50 AMP) Comments: A lovely campground which we have visited multiple times before and have always enjoyed. Site 91 is a back-in site with a few trees which provided much needed shade. We still ran
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Page, Arizona Page is located near the Glen Canyon Dam and Lake Powell and is a small town of just over 7,000 people with lots of restaurants and hotels and fantastic views of the surrounding countryside. There are several grocery stores, gas stations, and even a WalMart. Everything you might
Continue readingKodachrome Basin State Park – Utah
This beautiful but small state park is about a 40 minute drive from Bryce Canyon City and provides great hiking trails and a lovely campground. If you want to escape the crowds of Bryce head to Kodachrome. The park is full of sandstone chimneys and tall monolithic spires which change
Continue readingBryce Canyon National Park – Utah
Bryce Canyon National Park is one of the many parks, both state and national, that sit in southern Utah and offer a variety of activities for the outdoor enthusiast. Bryce is known for its’ crimson colored hoodoos. The main area of the park is by the lodge where there is
Continue readingTunnel Mountain Village 1 – Banff, Alberta, British Columbia
We drive to Canada several times a year and we like to change up our route every time but there are still only so many ways to get from one point to another. We love Banff and Jasper due to the sheer beauty but we detest the crowds. It’s a
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