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Bob Thompson · 09-29-2007, 11:10 PM

Update to the listing which starts:
FLAGSTAFF: From I-40, take exit 195B to Lake Mary Road. Go 5.5 mi on L.M. Road

This listing should be revised to read:

FLAGSTAFF: From I-40, take exit 195B to Lake Mary Road. Go 5.1 mi on Lake Mary Road towards Payson. Campground is a National Forest Campground and is called CANYON VISTA CAMPGROUND. Look for Campground sign. Campground is on East side of Lake Mary Road. Limit 14 days, There are no hookups. Cost is $16 per night or $8 for Golden Age Pass. Will take all size RV's. Water 3.5 mi back toward town at water treatment plant on E side of road. Dump station located in Flagstaff at Giant gas station on Hwy-89 N.

ScrapIrony-2 · 10-01-2007, 09:31 PM

Mr Bob,
Tremendous thread!!!Thank you for all your efforts(and, hopefully, continued efforts...we will be using this thread over and over this winter.
mike&tracy

Bob Thompson · 10-01-2007, 10:10 PM

Thanks Mike! Your post reminded me of a correction I needed to add.

Update for Payson, Delete the entry which starts:
PAYSON:East Verde River, approx 3 mi N of Payson on Hwy-87 (MM 258),

Overnight Camping is no longer allowed at this location.

bruce1 · 01-29-2008, 12:08 PM

I see dump stations in Glendale and Buckeye. Are there any inexpensive places to stay in this area for a week or two?

niftypkg · 08-02-2009, 05:58 PM

Great list Bob. How is the food at Harrahs? Been staying in Cave Creek CG N. of Phoenix Rt 74 @$20/night. Nice clean place but HOT. My AC in my '71 Overlander conks out above 95%

Not much in Phoenix or not much I could think of. Parts of Phoenix are too dangerous to stay anywhere! I have found Resorts on Scotsdale Rd for $50/night in the summer vs $20 in CC. Like camping but 115% is HOT.

Bob Thompson · 08-02-2009, 07:47 PM

When we need hookups, we stay at Usery Mountain Rec Area on the edge of Mesa. Pretty place, but still hot-hot-hot. In Payson we've stayed at the NF Houston Meadow Campground right at the north edge of town. Even in summer it is tolerable without hookups and A/C.

niftypkg · 08-02-2009, 08:20 PM

Thanks again; copied and recordered. Don't know that Valley that much. I live in the Verde Valley. It's 100 miles to PHX so I don't get down there that much. Mainly when I'm on my way to or coming from Padre Island, Tx. every Jan. via New Mexico. That's 1500 miles!
Took a look see in Lake Pleasant but never camped there.

**azflycaster** · 08-02-2009, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Thompson

When we need hookups, we stay at Usery Mountain Rec Area on the edge of Mesa. Pretty place, but still hot-hot-hot. In Payson we've stayed at the NF Houston Meadow Campground right at the north edge of town. Even in summer it is tolerable without hookups and A/C.

If you head East on 260 out of Payson for around 30 miles, you will be at the top of the Mogollon Rim. It much higher and cooler. Dispersed camping in the national forest is free.