"WHERE TO CAMP FOR FREE WITH YOUR RV IN ARIZONA?"
Welcome friends, RV owners, Scouters, and fellow tourists from all over the world to FREE Camping in Arizona: "Your Ultimate Guide to Boondocking The Grand Canyon State!"
For the past few years we have been very busy recording our family friendly journeys across the great state of Arizona for you to enjoy! Since there are so many exciting hidden places to see we have decided to make no less than seven DVD's to cover each region thoroughly without hitting and running. In this way you get the most for your hard earned money.
This one of a kind series, covering every corner of the state makes for the perfect gift for anyone who loves to travel especially on a frugal budget. Naturally, each 70 minute DVD includes only the best FREE CAMPING locations in Arizona, as well as some of our favorite restaurants, well thought out suggestions for fun filled family activities nearby, numerous hiking trails, plenty of refreshing summertime swimming holes, alpine fishing lakes, historical museums, fantastic train rides, and excellent backroad adventures, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seats!
Thus, as you will soon see they are more than "just another camping guide." In fact, they are in my humble opinion; the absolute "BEST" most essential companion for any traveler wishing to experience Arizona places that are "off the beaten path." If you only overnight in hotels, this DVD series is for you too. "Why can I confidently state that?" Not only will they save you hundreds of dollars in overnight expenses, more importantly; because we have taken the time that is required to scout out the best of the best locations. To make the cut there must be fun things to do around each camping spot or we will not include it in the final copy! So sit back and enjoy a lifetime of adventure awaits! Around every bend is another surprise sure to please the most well seasoned Arizona natives and world class travelers alike.
RV BOONDOCKING / FREE CAMPING IN CENTRAL ARIZONA PARTS ONE AND TWO:
Our first of seven DVD's in the Boondocking In Arizona series includes exciting trips to fun places inside the Tonto National Forest, like Peralta Trails in the Superstition Mountains. Superior with Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park. The Beeline Highway with stops up and over Four Peaks to Roosevelt Lake and into the ruggedly remote Sierra Ancha Wilderness, touring the rural farming town of Young with stops at Workman Creek Falls and Aztec Peak. Sycamore Creek including rare footage of Bushnell Tanks recorded before the recent Edge Fire's damage, with a nearby excursion high atop Mount Ord. Then, it is off to hidden, FREE CAMPING spots near Christopher Creek and a cool, crisp Ponderosa Pine and Aspen forest around Woods Canyon Lake entitled; "The Mogollon Rim Lakes Recreation Area." That's not all, we take you to many brisk and crystal clear, summertime swimming holes along the East Verde River like Water Wheel Campground, then up to Strawberry and an ever popular dive into Fossil Creek, with a side splash to the Verde River's Hot Springs. The fun doesn't stop there we finish off with a real "Prime Rib" special near the Field of Dreams, Potato Lake, Clints Well, and ending with spectacular Blue Ridge Reservoir.
Our second DVD: "FREE Camping in Central Arizona" - Part II, starts off running where the first disk left off with exciting adventures and FREE CAMPING locations inside the Prescott, Coconino, and South Kaibab National Forests. Beginning north of Phoenix at Bumble Bee to the historic mining town of Crown King high atop the cool Bradshaw Mountains near Horsethief Basin Recreation area. Scouters will enjoy earning their merit badges around Prescott's numerous fishing and canoeing lakes such as Goldwater, Granite Basin, and Lynx Lakes all centered around Courthouse Square as well as, hiking Mingus Mountain and a side trip to the hillside artists' community of Jerome. Train enthusiasts will love an excursion along the majestic Verde Canyon Railway and rock hounds will be in heaven with Sedona's famous Red Rocks; including hikes to Palatki and Honanki ancient archaeological sites not to mention splashing through the unforgettable West Fork of Oak Creek. From fishing Flagstaff's Marshall and Ashurst Lakes to touring a family favorite Dear Farm located along Historic Route 66. To finish with, our second DVD explores FREE CAMPING opportunities inside the South Kaibab National Forest around Williams including a backroad adventure high atop 8800 foot Bill Williams Mountain. There are stops at Coleman, Cataract, and Whitehorse Lakes and, to cap it all off, we take you to spectacular Sycamore Canyon Overlook one of the most beautiful vistas in Arizona!
RV BOONDOCKING / FREE CAMPING IN NORTHERN ARIZONA PARTS THREE AND FOUR:
(Our third DVD production: "FREE Camping in Northern Arizona - Part Three" my personal favorite will be ready to purchase in time for Christmas 2010. The next: "Northern Arizona - Part Four" will be available by May 2011 just in time for summer camping).
Here is a quick listing of interesting places featured in "FREE Camping in Northern Arizona - Your Guide to Boondocking the Grand Canyon Region!" Many of which I learned about while working as a bellman for Fred Harvey Lodges at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
- Flagstaff: Museum of Northern Arizona, The Visitor's Center, lots of trains, Fourth of July parade, and delicious, family friendly restaurants.
- Coconino National Forest: San Francisco Peaks, beautiful Lockett Meadow, Windy Point, The Cinders (OHV) "Off Highway Vehicle" Motorbike Recreation Area, historic Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crator, and Wupatki National Monuments, the Lava River Cave, Hart Prairie, Slate and Red Mountains and a thrilling hike to the top of Mount Humphreys, the highest point in Arizona at over 12,000 feet!
- South Rim of The Grand Canyon National Park: East Rim Drive including the Historic Desert View Watchtower, remote Comanche Point and Cape Solitude (high above the confluence of the mighty Colorado and Little Colorado Rivers). Five story high Grandview Fire Lookout and Viewpoint with a hike to Horseshoe Mesa's abandoned mines. Spectacular Shoshone Point. We take a hike on the steep South Kaibab Trail to Cedar Ridge and then on to Phantom Ranch at the bottom of the canyon, where we visit Cheyava and Ribbon Falls. Bright Angel Campground and Trail, shady Indian Gardens, Plateau Point and a rugged bushwhack out to the top of the Battleship. Grand Canyon Village and Train, the Hopi House souvenir shop, the historic El Tovar Hotel, Lookout Studio, Bright Angel Lodge, Kolb Studio, NPS Visitors Center and Maswik Lodge. We jump on the West Rim Shuttle out to Powell Memorial, Hopi and Pima Points, and Hermit's Rest. Then it's time to hike on The Hermit Trail first to Dripping Springs then to Santa Maria Springs and down to the powerful Hermit Rapids along the mighty Colorado River. Finally we cap it all off with a wild adventure on Rowe Well Road out to Pasture Wash including Havisupai Point, Ruby Point, and the South Bass Trailhead. Then it's time for a rugged scramble along the Royal Arch Loop hike and rappel to Elves Chasm and return up the South Bass Trail (For Experienced Hikers Only!).
South Kaibab National Forest: Areas around the gateway town of Tusayan and Grandview Fire Lookout tower.
If space permits these segments may also be included or will be in the 7th DVD "Boondocking Western Arizona"
- Peach Springs: "Backroad to the River." Diamond Creek campground and River Rafter Pullout.
- Havasupi Indian Reservation: Hiking by foot or riding a helicopter to Supai, Havasu Falls and Mooney Falls.
Our fifth DVD in the series entitled "FREE Camping in Eastern Arizona's White Mountains." Will include the region from Globe to Show Low, Greer, Eager and Springerville with many clear blue mountain fishing lakes, (like the one pictured below) inside the Apache National Forest. Then it's on to Alpine and South through Hannagan Meadow to Clifton and Safford, ending up high atop Mount Graham's own Riggs Lake. Target release date of late 2011.
The sixth DVD called "FREE Camping in Southern Arizona" will include footage from the Chiricahua Mountains in the southeastern corner of the state. Starting in Portal; called "the Little Yosemite" our trip will take us up around 8000 feet to Rustler Park followed by a decent lower to Chiricahua National Monument, Bisbee, Tombstone, Kartchner Caverns, Sierra Vista and the Dragoon Mountains, to Tucson. Exciting places inside the Coronado National Forest, including an excursion up Mount Lemon, Patagonia, Parker, Arivaca, and Pena Blanca Lakes. Organ Pipe National Monument as well as an exciting segment; "Boondocking the beaches of Rocky Point, Puerto Penasco, Sonora Mexico!" This DVD is due out at the end of 2012.
The seventh DVD in the Boondocking series; "FREE Camping in Western Arizona" will feature segments starting in Florence, with Box Canyon and Country Thunder camping footage, followed by areas close to Interstate 8 including a fun hike up Table Top Mountain. There is segments near the historic Butterfield Stage Coach line, Buckeye Foothills, Harquahala Peak, Alamo Lake, Wickenburg to Kingman, Lake Havasu City to Yuma and to top it all off Quartzsite; "THE OFFICIAL BOONDOCKING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!" This highly anticipated DVD will be due out in late 2011 just in time for the 2012 winter season.
