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SRA.picacho
Take the 20+ mile dirt road north from Winterhaven / Yuma
AZ . The road to Picacho is paved only a few miles. The last
18 miles is over a dirt road that is passable for cars &
motorhomes. In the summer months thunderstorms can cause flash
flooding in the |
Overview MAP Nearby cities & towns:
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Hiking
Then enjoy several long days of hiking old mine-train rail lines, exploring the river bank, and doing a little peak bagging of some desert outcrops (Picacho Peak, 1947', is a standout). Mountain biking is good here because the track beds that lead into the mountains are quite level.
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Hike straight from the main campground to many areas along the scenic rivers edge. Stroll thru old graveyard & read about the areas history. |
Campground
click on campground name for photos & more descriptions All are first-come first-served basis.
| campground | elev. |
spots |
veg | toilet | water | fee | comments | |
| Taylor Lake Camp |
river |
4 | river | pit | piped | yes | river edge | Boaters or vehicles okay |
| Outpost |
river |
3 | river | pit | river | yes | river edge | Boaters or vehicles okay |
| 4-S Beach |
river |
4 | river | pit | river | yes | river edge | Boaters or vehicles okay |
| Paddlewheeler |
river |
2 |
river | pit | piped | yes |
river edge |
Boat-in camp, no vehicles |
| Carrizo |
river |
2 |
river | pit | piped | yes |
river edge |
Boat-in camp, no vehicles |
| Picacho
Camp main campgr, groupsites |
100' |
54 |
tamarisk | pit | piped | yes |
large sites |
plenty
RV spots centrally located |
Primitive Camping
Senator Wash - south end of park, open dispersed camping between Squaw Lake & Senators Wash.
BOAT IN CAMPING > No back road dispersed camping inside park boundaries. Small campgrounds for boat in camping listed above.
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