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| Burro Creek Campground Wikieup, AZ |
10/20-10/21 2023, Site 11, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, dump station Burro Creek was a pleasant surprise. We stopped for a convenient overnight en route to Tuscon from Boulder City, NV. On a Thursday night, in mid October, we had it practically to ourselves. It was very quiet and peaceful at the time of our visit. We enjoyed the labeled desert plants in a small garden area and a short hike to a sandy beach along the creek. The night sky was spectacular here. Although there are no utility connections at the sites, water is available and there is a dump station. |
| Gilbert Ray Campground Tuscon, AZ |
10/21-10/24 2023, Site 13C, Photo Connections: electricity; water spigots, dump station We had heard good things about Gilbert Ray and it did not disappoint. We enjoyed camping among tall saguaros, beautiful sunsets, and listening to howling coyotes at night. Very convenient to Saguaro National Park and the Desert Museum. We were also fortunate to get a breakfast at Coyote Pause Cafe before their recent closure. |
| Mather Campground Grand Canyon Nat'l Park, South Rim |
10/22-10/25 2024, Site 88, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, dump station We've been to Mather many times before this, but not with Millie. It's always a good experience and mid to late October is a perfect time visit. It was cold enough to enjoy a campfire in the evenings. |
| Sunset View Campground Navajo National Monument |
10/4-10/7 2025, Site 19, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, gray water flush (service sink) at restrooms Navajo National Monument is spectacular and Sunset View Campground is definitely among our favorites. Our visit was just a few days into a government shutdown. Although the Monument and the Campground were open, the visitor's center and all other services were closed. During our stay, the 30-site campground was, at most, only half occupied. Remarkably, this campground is free (no charge). Offloaded gray water to flush recepticale. Dumped black water at Lone Rock Beach, our next stop. Could have dumped in Page (75 mi). |
| Fallen Leaf Campground Lake Tahoe, CA |
9/28-10/1 2023, Site 146, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, dump station Very nice campground in a beautiful area, from which we toured the Lake Tahoe area. There's a nice walk from the campground to Fallen Leaf Lake, which is pretty spectacular. It would have been a perfect place for kayaking, but we didn't have it with us. The bear that strolled through our campsite (photo) may have also been responsible for muddy bear prints on our truck. We camped here on the eve of a potential government shutdown, which was averted at the last minute. |
| Hat Creek Campground Old Station, CA |
9/25-9/26 2023 Connections: none; water spigots, dump station We retreated to a campsite at Hat Creek to avoid smoke from controlled burning at Manzanita Lake Campground. It was a nice find and, in some ways, preferable to Manzanita Lake. |
| Jumbo Rocks Campground Joshua Tree Nat'l Park |
10/22-10/25 2025, Site 81, Photo Connections: none; no water This is dry camping; we had to bring your own water. Parking for site 81 is a wide spot in road, barely long enough for our truck and trailer. Had to set up strategically to accommodate both vehicles, without blocking the road, and have the trailer door open to the campsite. Otherwise, 81 is a great site, with a large gravel area nestled against the rocks, which provide some shade. Climb the rocks for views of the surrounding landscape. It's a nice hike to Skull Rock from the campground. Easy access to other trails in the park. Our site was far enough away from the pit toilets to avoid the unpleasant odor. Dumped at Cottonwood campground on the way out of the park (south entrance). |
| Kirk Creek Campground Big Sur, CA |
10/9-10/12 2023, Site 22, Photo Connections: none; no water This is dry camping; we had to bring our own water. Site 22 is known as one of the nicest sites in the campground. It's a beautiful spot with unobstructed views of the ocean and a large tree for shade. It's a short hike, with some steep sections, from the campground down to the rocky beach. There's also a nice hike starting from a trailhead directly across the road. The campground is small and rather old, but is well maintained. No cell service (T-Mobile), but found some a few miles south. Gas in area was extremely expensive. Dumped at San Simeon, 40 miles south. At the time of our visit, the coastal highway was closed just a mile north of the campground making it a very quiet and ideal visit with very little traffic. |
| Manzanita Lake Campground Lassen Volcanic National Park |
9/26-9/28 2023, Site B44, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, dump station We were here just a few days before the campground was scheduled close for the winter, yet there was a large controlled burn adjacent to our loop. We retreated to Hat Creek Campground for our 1st night, due to the smoke. Many others also chose to leave. Our back-in site was very short and unlevel, but we managed. Otherwise, this is a nice campground, in a beautiful forested area, and is well located for access to the rest of the park. Gas at the camp store (campground entrance) is the cheapest in the area. No cell service (T-Mobile) at the campground, but managed to find it just a short ways down the road. |
| Tuttle Creek Campground Lone Pine, CA |
10/3-10/8 2023, Site 19; 10/13-10/15 2023,
Site 19; 10/19-10/22 2025, Site 19, Photo1,
Photo2 Connections: none; water spigots, dump station Tuttle Creek is as first-come-first-served campground with water spigots and a dump station and SPECTACULAR views of the high Sierra (Mount Whitney). Considering its remote location, cell service (T-Mobile) was pretty good. At the time of our initial visit, Whitney Portal Road was closed, which made for challenging access. We enjoyed our visits to Lone Pine and to Alabama Hills, which are just short drives. Hung out here, waiting for Death Valley to reopen on October 15, 2023, after an extended park-wide closure. |
| Pinon Flats Campground Great Sand Dunes Nat'l Park |
10/3-10/6 2024, Site 34;
9/28-10/1 2025, Site 36, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, dump station DESCRIPTION |
| Ruby Mountain Campground Buena Vista, CO |
9/27-9/28 2025, Site 1311, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, dump station DESCRIPTION |
| Saddlehorn Campground Colorado Nat'l Monument |
7/3-7/6 2022, Site 32B; 9/15-9/17
2023, Site 32B, Photo Connections: none; water spigots DESCRIPTION Dumped at Colorado Welcome Center (Rest Area), Fruita (7 mi). |
| Three Island Crossing SP CG Glenn's Ferry, ID |
9/19-9/20 2023, Site 10WW, Photo Connections: electricity; water spigots, dump station DESCRIPTION |
| Ellis Lakeside Campground Ellis, KS |
9/12-9/13 2023, 10/1-10/2 2024,
9/24-9/25 2025, Photo Connections: water, electricity; dump station DESCRIPTION |
| Rosie's RV Park WaKeeney, KS |
10/1-10/2 2025 Connections: water, electricity, sewer (full hookups) DESCRIPTION |
| Platte River Campground Sleeping Bear Dunes NL |
9/22-9/25 2024, Site 207, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, dump station DESCRIPTION |
| Twelvemile Beach CG Pictured Rocks Nat'l Lakeshore |
9/19-9/22 2024, Site 30, Photo Connections: none; water spigots DESCRIPTION Dumped at Woodland Park Campground, Grand Maris (15 mi). |
| Rivermouth Pines CG Tahquamenon Falls SP |
9/16-9/19 2024, Site 110, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, dump station DESCRIPTION |
| 32.97304, -105.73671 Cloudcroft, NM |
6/18-6/20 2021, Photo Connections: none; no water, dispersed campsite DESCRIPTION Dumped at Otero County Fairgrounds, Alamogordo (20 mi). |
| City of Rocks State Park CG Faywood, NM |
10/24-10/27 2023, Site 17, Photo Connections: none; water spigots DESCRIPTION Dumped at 5R Travel Center, Deming (29 mi). |
| Love's RV Choctaw, OK |
10/25-10/26 2025 Connections: water, electricity, sewer (full hookups) DESCRIPTION |
| Fort Stevens State Park CG Hammond, OR |
9/21-9/24 2023, Site N65, Photo Connections: water, electricity; dump station DESCRIPTION |
| Chisos Basin Campground Big Bend National Park |
6/15-6/18 2021, Site 29, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, dump station DESCRIPTION |
| 38.00650, -111.39841 Boulder, UT (Boulder Mtn) |
7/2-7/4 2021, Photo Connections: none; no water, dispersed campsite DESCRIPTION Dumped at Fruita Campground, Torrey (35 mi). Could have dumped at Escalante Petrified Forest Campground, Escalante (42 mi). |
| 38.02741, -111.34802 Boulder, UT (Boulder Mtn) |
7/8-7/10 2022, Photo Connections: none; no water, dispersed campsite DESCRIPTION Dumped at Fruita Campground, Torrey (35 mi). Could have dumped at Escalante Petrified Forest Campground, Escalante (42 mi). |
| Devil's Garden Campground Arches National Park |
10/9-10/11 2024, Site 24, Photo Connections: none; water spigots DESCRIPTION Dumped at the Maverik station, Moab (23 mi). |
| Escalante Petrified For SP CG Escalante, UT |
10/9-10/13 2025, Site 26 Connections: water, electricity; dump station DESCRIPTION |
| Fruita Campground Capitol Reef Nat'l Park |
7/4-7/6 2021, Site 30; 7/6-7/8 2022;
10/11-10/16 2024, Site 67; 10/13-10/16 2025, Site 65, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, dump station DESCRIPTION |
| Bryce View Campground Kodachrome Basin State Park |
10/16-10/17 2024; 10/8-10/9 2025, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, dump station DESCRIPTION |
| Lone Rock Beach, L. Powell Near Page, AZ |
10/20-10/22 2024; 10/7-10/8 2025, Photo Connections: none; dump station DESCRIPTION |
| Point Supreme Campground Cedar Breaks Nat'l Mon. |
6/28-6/30 2021, Site 11; 7/12-7/15 2022, Site
12, Photo Connections: none; water spigots DESCRIPTION Dumped at the Sunoco station, Cedar City (22 mi). |
| Red Canyon Campground Panguitch, UT |
6/24-6/26 2021, Site 29; 7/10-7/12 2022, Site
29, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, dump station DESCRIPTION |
| Watchman Campground Zion National Park |
10/16-10/20 2024, Site A24, Photo Connections: none; water spigots, dump station DESCRIPTION |
| Grant Village Campground Yellowstone Nat'l Park |
7/16-7/18 2021 Connections: none; water spigots, dump station DESCRIPTION |
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