Winter Camping in Arizona

Winter is here, and the snow is starting to fly in the high country. Many families will put away their camping gear till next summer. But with the mild weather in the lower Sonoran deserts you would be missing a great opportunity to get out and enjoy this part of Arizona. A winter camping trip could give your kids the chance to see the desert without those burning heat waves and the snakes are not out.

Here is a short list of some of my favorite places to go during the winter months.

1.      Alamo Lake: Located north west of Wenden. At Alamo, you will find plenty of camping sites both primitive and established. Plus a great little store that rents boats in case you want to try your hand at fishing or if you want to try from shore there several good spots.

2.      Lake Havasu: Located on the Colorado River between Parker and Bullhead City. You will find established campgrounds along its shores. And you can even take in a tour of the London Bridge.

3.      But by far my favorite place is just out side of any desert town. It doesn’t matter which one. It’s called BLM land and comprises a huge portion of Arizona. Think about it. You use this land while hunting or fishing. Think back to some of your hunting trips in the past. Remember that one desert place where you thought Hmmm that would make a good place to camp. Well what are you waiting for? Summer? Pack the family and camping gear and get out there before it gets too hot to camp in the desert.

Remember to send AZOD some pictures from your camping trips

If you Pack-it in Pack-it out

R L Gray

Camping Editor

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