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Celebrate the full harvest moon on this weekend camping and hiking retreat near Flagstaff, Arizona. Participants will be responsible for bringing their own camping gear and food. I am working on putting together an itinerary of hiking and recreation activities which the group will help decide on. Parking is limited and therefore carpooling is highly recommended.
If you cannot make it on Friday or prefer one night please feel free to come on Saturday. Just let me know if that's the case.
Please check back soon for hiking and recreation options/details.
Cost:
$20 per person for the whole trip to cover the site fee . If we get more than 10 people the cost will be adjusted accordingly.
Campground Details:
Hiking, biking, horseback riding and photography are available year-round. The facility has both individual and group sites that can accommodate groups of many sizes, including large families.
Natural Features:
Dairy Springs sits in a picturesque forest of old Ponderosa pine and oak trees with a grassy understory. The campground is at an elevation of 7,100 ft. and has summers that are characteristically sunny, warm and dry, with the occasional afternoon thunderstorm.
Dairy Springs is adjacent to Double Springs Campground, which has a spring that runs to the surface just above the camping area.
Recreation:
Recreation usually centers around fishing in nearby Mormon Lake (seasonally). The area is ripe with additional outdoor activities. Three hiking trails originate at Dairy Springs and one at nearby Double Springs. The trails lead to scenic overlooks of Mormon Lake and surrounding prairies, forests and volcanoes.
Wildlife watching is also popular. It's a very good place to spot hawks, including northern harriers and ospreys. The area boasts a healthy population of elk and mule deer too.
Facilities:
The moderate-sized campground has 30 single unit campsites with tables and cooking grills, in addition to two group sites that can each hold 40 people and may be reserved at the same time for a group of up to 80 campers.
Campsites are nicely spaced with plenty of room and shade. Visitors can walk along a self-guided nature trail or attend a campfire program at the facility's amphitheater.
Fifteen single unit sites are available at the adjacent Double Springs Campground on a first-come, first-served basis.
Nearby Attractions:
The closest town is Mormon Lake, Arizona. This small and scenic mountain resort village is conveniently close to the campground and offers horseback rides, mountain bike rentals, a country store, service station and steakhouse.
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