https://maricopacountyparks.org/usery Enough desert already😎. Time to start slowly making our way north. From Deming NM we drove back on I-10, then north on routes 70 & 60 which are quiet 2 lane highways (by that I mean little truck traffic) through the desert toward Phoenix. We planned to stay in Oak Flat Campground – National… Continue reading Usery County Park, near Phoenix
Category: Arizona
Indian Bread Rocks, Bowie Arizona
https://www.blm.gov/visit/indian-bread-rocks-picnic-area Along I-10 near the little town of Bowie (a.k.a. Truck Stop with a few homes scattered around) we exited the interstate and drove 10 miles into the desert to find this little gem. It is BLM land. The drive in to the picnic area is along a fairly decent dirt road and there are… Continue reading Indian Bread Rocks, Bowie Arizona
Patagonia Lake State Park
Water in the desert? How refreshing (pun intended)! a 265-acre man made lake. This state park is very popular being the only lake for miles where you can use a motorboat to ski or go fishing, or to have a quiet kayak or canoe (in the no-wake zones). It is close to the border city… Continue reading Patagonia Lake State Park