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Dec-27-2013 01:00 PM
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Feb-12-2014 02:12 PM
tragusa3 wrote:
Ken/Allison, We can make due without A/C during the day, as we'll be out of the campground all day anyhow. I have a generator for other conveniences and keeping the batteries charged.
What is it like at night in the summer? I assume the low humidity makes desert nights tolerable. Hoping anyway... I'm from south Louisiana, so I know what hot and muggy are!
It's USUALLY is cool enough at night to get a good rest, but like anywhere in this country, there can be the exceptional nights. The good news is that most of the campsites at Devil's Garden have a wall of rocks off to the west, so the campsites will be in the shade by late afternoon (the sun sets just before 9 p.m.). Make sure you open every window and maybe bring a small 12v fan to aim at your bed. Yes, it's a dry heat, so a little air movement makes a big difference. BTW, generator use is limited to 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. so plan accordingly. If it's a particularly warm night, head into Moab and take advantage of the a/c in one of the restaurants!
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Feb-12-2014 09:49 AM
4runnerguy wrote:tragusa3 wrote:
I'm trying to get into Deadhorse for mid June but can't reserve until 4 months out. I have a spot at Devil's Garden, but would much prefer switching for the electricity. However, Devil's Garden looks so beautiful that I may do 2 nights there and 2 at Deadhorse.
Deadhorse is nice because of the electricity, but in my book, Devil's Garden CG is a more amazing setting, not only because of the views of the LaSals over the red rocks, but the fins and arches right around the campground. Probably one of my top five NPS CG's that we've been to.
I have not stayed at Devils Garden, but Arches is one of my favorite parks also. There are some great photo ops both in the park and around the Moab area.
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Feb-12-2014 08:58 AM
What is it like at night in the summer? I assume the low humidity makes desert nights tolerable. Hoping anyway... I'm from south Louisiana, so I know what hot and muggy are!
I pretty carefully selected our site (using Google Earth) at Devil's Garden, from the photo alone, it looks like it's worth being uncomfortable anyway.
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Feb-12-2014 07:37 AM
tragusa3 wrote:
I'm trying to get into Deadhorse for mid June but can't reserve until 4 months out. I have a spot at Devil's Garden, but would much prefer switching for the electricity. However, Devil's Garden looks so beautiful that I may do 2 nights there and 2 at Deadhorse.
Deadhorse is nice because of the electricity, but in my book, Devil's Garden CG is a more amazing setting, not only because of the views of the LaSals over the red rocks, but the fins and arches right around the campground. Probably one of my top five NPS CG's that we've been to.
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Feb-12-2014 04:39 AM
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Jan-01-2014 04:27 AM
Bob Landry wrote:
If you are a photo buff, there are too many places to mention. Get a book called Photographing the Southwest by Larents Martres'. Amazon has it. It will tell you where to go, how to get there, and what time is best for photos. You'll wear it out because you will be going back to Moab, and you haven't even gotten to Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon or Zion yet. Not even counting the National Parks, you can spend weeks in Southern Utah and not see everything, but the photo guides are a good place to start, even if you are only sightseeing.
Bob
Thanks for the reference to that book. I'll check it out.
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Dec-31-2013 11:23 AM
The view is amazing from the lookout point where you can look into Canyonlands. Try to make the sunrise from the viewpoint; it is spectacular as the sun begins to light up the horseshoe bend in the river that carved the canyons. The campground was clean but basic. As someone mentioned, no water and vault toilets. There are some trails you can walk. Not sure if all are open to dogs but we walked ours a short ways along the trail that skirts the rim.
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Dec-31-2013 09:20 AM
June 6 - Dead Horse Point State Park, UT
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Dec-31-2013 07:11 AM
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