Local camping

ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

Hey, is there camping out near Apache or Roosevelt lakes? I'm impartial as to campgrounds or dispersed. We're looking to get away this (long) weekend and I'd like to get the kayak wet.

Looking for suggestions....
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mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

Info from the TNF, http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/recreation/camping/camping.html
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ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

Thanks Mike, I hadn't thought to check it out online, I have a file on Tonto...

That site isn't too impressive...could use a map indicating the location of the listed campsites....kinda found it "lacking"
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mike · What box? Joined: 30 Dec 2002 Posts: 3134

Yeah, me too. But, it's a good starting point.
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Nighthiker · Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1714

Just North of Burnt Corral Campground is a small cove that has an access road to it and it would be a dispersed campground though the forest service was talking about closing vehicle access. Most places along the Apache Trail are closed to vehicle parking. So if you could find a place. A kayak to another location. Burnt Corral can be a nice place to camp during the week provided there are not many in the campground. It is used quite a bit by Winter visitors and some may run a generator most of the night.

plummer150 · Posted: 1/29/2003, 10:27 pm Post subject: re:

Speaking of Apache and Roosevelt lakes, those are pretty amazing. I took my 4 wheel drive up there on 87, ugh, that took me a lot longer that I had ever thought it was going to. By the time I made it clear out to Roosevelt, I didn't feel like taking the road back, so I took the paved road the whole way to Miami and back on 60. I'm not sure which way was actualy longer now. Ha.
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chihiggs · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 565 Location: Gilbert, AZ

That place that Nighthiker is talking about is small and a pay spot ($4/day) but if you are taking your kayak you can cross Apache Lake there to a pennisula. You can see it from the area. I've camped on it before and not been bothered by people across the lake. I realize you didn't mention Sugaro, but just as a reference, I camped across from Bagley flat in a quiet little cove with my girlfriend on Labor Day weekend and didn't have to share the cove with anyone. If you are set on Apache or Roosevelt no big deal but if you are interested, pm me. Is your kayak big enough for two and gear or will you be camping and using your camp as a base for paddling? One other question, do you have a lifted vehicle or something with decent clearance?
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evenstar · Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 5548 Location: SCW by way of CA

ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa

for my 30th Pat gave me a Perception Swifty.... Razz

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snowchickaz · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 15 Location: Phoenix, Az

I know that there is camping on the other side of the lake from where the main road is. I'm pretty sure it's an offical camp ground, but I could be mistaken due to the fact that we were hiking all day and just landed down and fell asleep in a sec though. Confused

ck1 · Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 1331 Location: Mesa