Reef Townsite: A Summer Picnic at Carr Canyon
(July 2015) As we often do in the heat of summer, last Sunday we headed for higher elevation. Carr Canyon is just south of Ramsey Canyon and a lot less crowded than Mt. Lemmon. For a second year in a row, we picnicked at Reef Townsite Campground near the top of Carr Mountain … elevation somewhere north of 7,000 feet. On a day when it was over 100 degrees in Tucson, we enjoyed mid-70’s, a pleasant cool breeze, and the sound of birds chirping in the pine trees. Stop at the Carr House on your way up. Learn a bit about the history of this area and check the accessibility of the road.
We recommend a high clearance vehicle. It is a one lane road with limited, narrow pullouts. Trailers and campers that are longer and wider than a Dodge Ram are not a good idea.
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