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Our top 3 things to do in Page, Arizona – Horseshoe Bend, Lower Antelope Canyon, Rafting the Colorado

Jun 72016



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Travel dates :: April 24 – 28, 2016

I shared about camping at Lone Beach Rock Campground and how much I absolutely loved this primitive campground – now I wanted to tell you about ALL the things we did while we stayed here. This beautiful campsite is just 20-30 minutes away from some amazing places and experiences!

As I mentioned in my Lone Rock Beach post, the biggest thing you’ll need to pay attention to is the time zones. If you’re staying at Lone Beach Rock Campground then you’ll need to remember you’re in a different time zone than the tours over in Page, Arizona. Important if you have reservations and need to be somewhere at a specific time.

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As soon as we got settled we headed straight to Horseshoe Bend to try and catch the sunset (about a 20 minute drive from Lone Rock Beach). Located right off US 89, it’s about a 1.5 mile walk (round-trip) from the parking area to the overlook. A 1,000 foot drop down to the Colorado river, the view is amazing! We found the trail to the overlook was crowded – lots of “tourists” headed to and from the overlook – so be prepared for that.

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We couldn’t believe how many people were sitting on the VERY EDGE of the overlook to get the perfect selfie or portrait. It was ridiculous, honestly.

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I was anxious with my kids even being a full 10 – 20 feet from the edge, I can’t imagine the gutsy (or foolish) people balancing precariously on the ledge. To each his own, I suppose. It’s a free country and if free falling 1,000 feet into the Colorado River is your idea of a good time, who am I to judge?

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We took some photos and headed back out before it got too dark. . .

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Beach camping at Lone Rock Beach campground – we loved this place! {Utah/Arizona}

May 312016



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Travel dates :: April 24 – 28, 2016

We left Flagstaff, Arizona on April 24 caravanning with @UpInTheAirstream north to Lone Rock Beach Primitive campground for four nights of beach camping! Honestly if we didn’t have our friends with us, I’m not sure we would have been brave enough to camp on the beach. I had some reviews of people getting stuck in the sand on the beach (and others who raved about the spot) and we are usually pretty cautious with our trailer and camper – so might have skipped it all together if we didn’t have company joining us.  I’m so glad we didn’t skip it – this place is incredible.

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Lone Rock Beach Primitive campground is part of Glen Canyon National Parks Recreational Area. Camping is just $14 and it’s completely primitive – no hook-ups, a few vault toilets, no assigned spots, just a beautiful beach on Wahweap Bay.

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It’s technically in Utah – but seriously right across the Arizona border, so the biggest challenge you might find is figuring out what TIME it is – since Arizona doesn’t honor daylight savings time, but Utah does. 🙂

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As soon as you cross from Arizona to Utah, you’ll take a right onto the Lone Rock Beach road. It’s about a mile in and you’ll pay your $14 at the National Park station. Then you get to pick which road you want to take down to the beach – for us, there was only one obvious route without huge ruts or holes. We let @UpInTheAirstream lead the way and we found a sweet spot to park both our trailers on some harder gravel with beautiful views of the lake. We arrived Sunday afternoon and lots of people were packing up to head home from the weekend and we found it rather quiet the first night we were there.

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You can clearly see the dark rock areas in the photo above. These are the areas you probably want to park on. At least have your tow vehicle or your motorhome wheels on the harder gravel areas to give you some traction when you go to leave. We have 4-wheel drive and didn’t have any issues – but we also were intentional about where we drove and parked on an area with more gravel. But we had heard lots of horror stories of people getting stuck here. I think the combination of a BIG rig, parking on soft sand and not having 4-wheel drive will get you stuck pretty easily here. In fact, the guys had to help a young lady in a sedan up to her frame in sand – she ended up having to be towed out.

I’m not trying to scare you away – it wasn’t that bad – you just need to be intentional and aware when you go to pick your spot. Really it’s worth it if you can be brave and find a spot fit for your rig.

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The kids ran up and down the beach for hours. They played football, they built forts, they created sand castles and despite some pretty constant and swift winds, we couldn’t keep them inside. Too much fun. I imagine this place on a summer day would be complete bliss – sunshine, water, sand – if only the weather had been warmer the kids could have also swam in the lake. I also imagine this place is PACKED and a bit rowdy in the summer – so be prepared for crowds if the weather is more favorable.

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by Heather Filed Under: Arizona, Utah

Spending time with friends and exploring Flagstaff {Arizona}

May 232016



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Travel dates :: April 21 – 24, 2016

After leaving Grand Canyon National Park we headed south and east to Flagstaff, Arizona. After no electrical or water hook-ups for a few days we were ready for a full hook-up site. We found a great deal at the Flagstaff KOA for buy two nights, get one free – so that was our next stop.

Flagsaff-KOA-airstream-neighborsI love having neighbors we know!

We pulled into Flagstaff and weren’t in town more than a couples hours when we got a text message from our friends @UpInTheAirstream who said they were headed our way! What a nice surprise. They pulled their shiny Airstream (bunk model, just like ours) into the spot right next to us. The kids were THRILLED because they adore the @UpInTheAirstream boys and we hadn’t seen them since San Antonio, Texas.

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by Heather Filed Under: Arizona, Destinations

Grand Canyon National Park – Camping, hiking, educational programs {Arizona}

May 222016



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Travel dates :: April 18 – 21, 2016

After an exciting time in the Cottonwood, Arizona area we headed north about 2.5 hours to the GRAND CANYON! Yes, the Grand Canyon. It’s been on our list of places to visit for a long time and I was really looking forward to it.

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We scored a spot at Mather Campground right inside the Grand Canyon National Park! This campground has only a few RV spots (mostly tent-only sites) and if we were any longer than 30 feet, we probably wouldn’t have fit. The sites have NO hook-ups, so it’s essentially boondocking – but you can use generators (during approved hours) and there are restrooms (no showers) available in the campground.

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Our spot was a beautiful pull-through with LOTS of room for the kids to run. The minute I got out of the truck and inhaled the fresh mountain air – I knew this place was going to be a treat. It had been a LONG time since we had been up in the mountains surrounded by pine trees.

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We weren’t there even five minutes before seeing our first elk – turns out there were a bunch in the campground!

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The great thing about being in the Mather Campground is being so close to everything – walking distance. It’s about a mile walk (each way) to the Visitor’s Center, on a nice paved path. And it’s very short walk to laundry, grocery store, restaurant and trails.

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by Heather Filed Under: Arizona, Destinations

Verde Valley Thousands Trails Campground Review {Cottonwood, Arizona}

May 112016



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Travel dates :: April 14 – 18, 2016

Yesterday I shared a lengthy blog post about the many things to explore in the Verde Valley (Arizona) area. We spent half of of our time in the area at the Verde Valley Thousands Trails Camping Resort.

This RV and camping resort is located in a great central location for exploring Prescott, Jerome, Sedona, Tuzigoot National Monument and Montezuma National Monument. Let me tell you a little about it!

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The first thing you’ll notice about Verde Valley Thousands Trails Camping Resort it’s remote location just outside of the town of Cottonwood. It’s a short drive to amenities but feels like it sits all by itself. If you’re not paying attention you could easily miss the turn off from highway 260. You’ll head back on Thousand Trails road and be greeted by a gated entrance.

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by Heather Filed Under: Arizona, RV Park Reviews

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