Hi, I would like to plan a camping trip in Arizona. I am interested in camping for as long as one month. I like the northern half of the state. Can anyone recommend campgrounds that permit longer stays? So far, the longest stay I can find is 7 days. Any suggestions? I would prefer a place with at least toilets and showers and cooking pits. Thanks for any suggestions.

It’s not north enuf for you but there is a nice place in Black Canyon City which would work fine. Campgrounds of America (i think). /

I hike-camp in forest areas and take the regular precautious with food and things like having a fire – what should I prepare for in the dessert? snakes, scorpions, alien abduction?

First of all… why? 120+ degrees is not fun without a/c. I lived in Bullhead City/Havasu area for 12 years (regularly the hottest spot in the nation). Having the Colorado River at my door step was a great way to cool down… but the middle of Arizona???

Heat exhaustion, dehydration and heat stroke are all things that can easily happen and should be taken seriously. Electrolytes are an absolute must. A good rule of thumb is to drink one part Gator-ade to two parts water. If not water intoxication becomes just as serious a problem as dehydration.

Diamondbacks are not just the name of the Bsaeball team. They love the summer heat. But even more dangerous is the Mojave Green. These snakes are amazingly camoflauged with the terrain and you will be standing on one before you know it. So tall hiking boots and/or snake chaps should definitely be considered.

If you get stranded, do not try to walk out in the daytime. Rest in shade, keep sunblock on and keep fluids in your body during the day. Cans of tuna are a good source of hydration and protien for energy. But it would take seven pounds of fish to keep yourself hydrated, each day, without water. But eating is important.

Move at night (which it will still be above 95 degrees this time of year). The cactus, yucca and mesquite trees will eat you alive. But those are just just scratches and pricks. The desert terrain is rough! you can find yourself tripping over rocks, sliding into washes and/or getting bit/stung by a critter.

You should definitely get some desert survival training books before attempting this. You are not in the forest anymore!

Predators of Arizona by the Arizona Game and Fish Department http://www.azgfd.gov/video

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My girlfriends and I were look into to going camping around forth of july and looking for some good places to go. And most of us have dogs and we know that someplace do not allow dogs..

It is too late to get reservations at any of the popular State or Federal campgrounds for the 4'th of July. You might be able to find a private campground but the better ones will probably be booked solid

But you can search these sites:

http://www.camp-california.com/

http://www.trails.com/toptrails.asp?area=11909

my friend and I are planning a trip for spring break to go camping in AZ if any1 knows a good spot…we are lookin 4 sumwhere w/ a lake/river near by, not a whole lot of other people..if the place has a website to go to as well that would be nice if not pictures maybe? thnx a lot

there are a lot of places up in Sedona you can try camping, at Oak Creek Canyon I think it's called.

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Looking to go tent camping in mid June here in AZ, but don't want to fry! Any good higher altitude lakes to check out that will have nice (sub 100 degrees) weather for a bunch of guys and a boat?

you should try upper mary lake and ashurst lake. not sure where at in arizona your going but these lakes are fairly close to flagstaff.. and thats a fun place to go. if you go to these lakes i highly recommend going to sunset crater volcano national monument. its pretty sweet cause all the sand is black. but yea have fun this summer.. don't forget sunscreen

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/mormon_lake/ashurst-camp.shtml

http://www.nps.gov/sucr

Beavers in Arizona by the Arizona Game and Fish Department

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I'm going camping this labor day weekend to the area of Flagstaff, Arizona. I heard that most of the lakes are dry around that area. Any ideas, and even nice camping grounds around flagstaff, arizona?

thanks.

Mormon lake always has water in it. So does Lake Mary.

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