Eastern AZ. question

Thanks folks, I guess we'll stay back around Florence or Apache Junction again til it warms up. After it warms up, in May or so, is there some dry camp, boondocking areas worth the trip near Eagar or Springerville or ?.

zman-az wrote:
As mentioned that area will most likely have snow until march and I seen it snow into mid April. Would not be surprised to see many back roads closed for winter as they are wet and they don't want them tracked up. Keep the elevation below 3500 if you want to avoid snow.

Good idea. The above locations of Roosevelt Lake or even Horse Thief are nice areas for January to the summer time.

As mentioned that area will most likely have snow until march and I seen it snow into mid April. Would not be surprised to see many back roads closed for winter as they are wet and they don't want them tracked up. Keep the elevation below 3500 if you want to avoid snow.

Camorhino wrote:
THX, keep'm coming. Since it starts warming up in April, I figured I might have a chance in March. Usually by June or July we're headed to Idaho for a spell.

We live in SE AZ, at 4200', and in January and February we head for the Yuma and Anza-Borrego area when we can. Heck, we'd even go to Bakersfield. ;)

LS

A word to the wise. A few years back we were riding 3 quads in the national forest around Snowman? One of the quads took off on a closed trail, and was caught by one of the rangers, he being on 13 was lucky that no ticket was issued. So if the trail is closed, it is closed.

Nutinelse2do wrote:
As far as the ATV's, you can take them on any Forest Road and on the side of the main roads.

When in National Forests check the Forest Service Motor Vehicle Use Maps for ATV use on roads and trails.

THX, keep'm coming. Since it starts warming up in April, I figured I might have a chance in March. Usually by June or July we're headed to Idaho for a spell.

Hi.
20 years ago, there used to be a ton of areas to boondock. When we were up there about 6-7 years ago, most of the larger spaces were fenced off. Too much descruction and litter left, we were told.

We had problems finding a spot in a 26' Class C at that time.

Also, a ton of mud that time of year. Unless everyone in your group has roadside assistance, I would say the idea is not highly recommended.

It has already snowed there this year, so it possibly could be a very cold, wet winter. Possibly being the operative word.

Big snow time is Jan thru March. Maybe choose a lower elevation that time of year?

As far as the ATV's, you can take them on any Forest Road and on the side of the main roads. Starting in 2009 you now have to purchase a special sticker for $25, and the quads have to be registered of course.

They do close off a lot of the trails in the winter though.

My bad, it will be late Jan. and closer in to mid Feb. before we start that way. We always stop for a week or so in Parker to see friends, and then down to Wickenburg for another 7-10 days. So probably really looking at mid to late March before we would get to the east side. Does that help?

Around Show Low south is some forest land but mostly it's Indian Reservation to the south of 260. Again, you mentioned you'll be doing this in January. You're going to have cold and quite possibly snow - not good for the 40' you have along for getting offroad.