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jolooote
Jul 22, 2014Explorer
Near Bryce, about 10 miles west on Hyway 12 is a WONDERFUL little Nt'l Forest CG called Red Canyon. One of our favorites in the whole USA. Water & updated pit toilets only. At Bryce we always stay at Ruby's Inn. Very nice, Full hookups. Everything U'll need in the area. About 5 miles down the hill from here is KodaChrome basin. Very nice hiking area. Water/Toilets only. North east on Rt.12 at the town of Escatante is a State Pk. CG. Water/Electric. Get groceries here. Further on Rt.12 Is possibly our VERY favorite CG called Calf Creek Falls. The sign says "Recommend less than 27' Rvs". We always find spots for our 34' Class'A' with a TOAD. Don't be afraid to drive thru the creek to the sites on the other loop. U should REALLY try to make the 3 mile, fairly flat, hike to the falls. Very famous. U've probably seen Pics of it. Just north of here is a nice little village of Boulder. For a Day trip, Ask locals of the Burr Trail road thru Long Canyon. One of the most beautiful short drives anywhere. Farther up Rt.12 at the top of the climb across the east slope of Boulder Mtn. are 2 wonderful forest CGs. Water/Pit toilets. At the town of Torrey are two Private CGs full hookups. Groceries in Torrey are very expensive. East of Torrey on Rt.24 is the great Nat'l Pk of Capital Reef. No entrance Fee. They have a very nice, shaded Cg called Fruita. 1st come/1st serve. Make sure to drive the old Capital Gorge road to its end than walk thru the canyon bottom about 1/2 mile to the old wall of Indian petroglyphs and early setler names & dates. On up Rt.24 heading to I-70 is Goblin Valley St.Pk. Water/Pit toilets. Very interesting...Spooky...rock formations. Ofcoarse the parks at Moab, Canyonlands & Arches are a whole nother story.
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