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Our Recommended Southern Arizona Campgrounds

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Soldiers Creek Graham

As the weather warms, it is time to start thinking about a camping trip or three. There are plenty of campgrounds in Southern Arizona, but very few of them are where we would like to spend a pleasant weekend. Most have been turned into barren wastelands, devoid of trees or … Continue reading

Pena Blanca Lake by Sally Reichardt: A Photo Essay

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Sally Reichardt wrote to me in August 2022: “Pena Blanc trip a week ago Sunday. We stopped in Nogales for a Subway sandwich to go without beer & chips. There are lots of picnic tables but there are also a few benches that offer a much better view of the … Continue reading

Kentucky Camp AZ: A Ghost Town With Accommodations!

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Kentucky Camp Headquarters Building

More than a hundred years ago, Kentucky Camp was the headquarters for the Santa Rita Water & Mining Company, which was formed to extract placer deposits from the Greaterville Mining District in the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains 9 miles NW of Sonoita.

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Cochise Stronghold Campground: A Superb Setting!

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Cochise Stronghold

Stronghold: A place fortified against attack. Such a place is Cochise Stronghold, a series of natural rock formations that the Chiricahua Apaches used to hide from the U.S. Army and the growing number of Arizona settlers. At the base of the Stronghold rocks is a campground. This is where we … Continue reading

Ajo, AZ: A Small Town With A Big Back Yard

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Ajo public art

This article was first published in 2015. Ajo? To my under-educated mind, Ajo was just a little Sonoran Desert burg somewhere way, way west of Tucson. Having spent a weekend there (October 2015), I have a far greater appreciation of this place that Ajo-ites refer to as “A Small Town … Continue reading

Visit Colossal Cave Mountain Park

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Colossal Caves Overlook

Colossal Cave Mountain Park is one of our favorite Southern Arizona attractions. Its natural surroundings make the park special. Colossal Cave Mountain Park is a great place to spend the day with the kids, and it’s only 25 miles from Downtown Tucson. Activities include cave tours, cave exploring, horseback riding, … Continue reading

Lyman State Park Camping Cabins

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We are big fans of GLAMPING, the form of travel camping that does not require tents. Here is another one from Arizona State Parks. Dedicated in 1961, Lyman Lake has 8 camping cabins available for rent. All you do is provide your own bedding, food and cooler, It does not … Continue reading

Yuma, AZ: Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area

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Imperial Sand Dunes 20 miles west of Yuma, AZ

The Imperial Sand Dunes, 20 miles west of Yuma, AZ, is one of the largest and most popular off-road vehicle recreation areas in the United States. The dunes stretch roughly north to south for 40 miles. The southern-most dunes are in Sonora, Mexico. In some places, they are five to … Continue reading

A Video Introduction to Parker Canyon Lake

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Parker Canyon Lake

When weather is still warm and the nights are cooler, Parker Canyon Lake is a good place to explore. Parker Canyon Lake is located on the Eastern slope of the Huachuca Mountains in the Coronado National Forest. This video is an introduction to the lake and the things you can do there. For … Continue reading

Triangle T Guest Ranch: An Old West Adventure

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Don Beesley with horses

On a sunny Sunday afternoon in late November 2015, Ms. Karen & I headed east from Tucson an hour to get our guided tour of Triangle T Guest Ranch. We had enjoyed lunch in the Rock Saloon at the Ranch a few weeks before when we were on our way … Continue reading

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