Looking at places a bit farther out for the summer and was wondering about getting into the Sand Flats Recreation Area. What are the chances of getting a spot in one of the three campgrounds midweek in July, and how difficult will the road be for a Sequoia and a 28' trailer? It almost looks like the road is paved to the second campgroud using Google Earth, but even a jarring road with huge dips/rocks can look good on google earth. Thanks.
Getting a site shouldn't be a problem, especially mid-week in July. The road up there is pretty steep but it is paved. No hook-ups. No water available. No shade of any kind. I don't recall the campsites as being that well-suited to large RV's, but I've only been up there to bike the Slickrock trail so I wasn't paying that much attention to the quality of the camping areas. Do you know how hot it's likely to be up there? I actually enjoy the desert experience during the summer but I think that it would be hard to maintain a livable temperature in an RV. Have a great trip, I love that area.
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We were at Ken's Lake BLM last Sept. You might want to try it. You would have an opportunity for some 'shade' from trees. It's a scenic place. No hookups.
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eddeeeee wrote: Looking at places a bit farther out for the summer and was wondering about getting into the Sand Flats Recreation Area. What are the chances of getting a spot in one of the three campgrounds midweek in July, and how difficult will the road be for a Sequoia and a 28' trailer? It almost looks like the road is paved to the second campgroud using Google Earth, but even a jarring road with huge dips/rocks can look good on google earth. Thanks.
There are actually ten campgrounds along the Sand Flats Recreation Area. Many of them are suitable only for short rigs and 4-wheel drive.
There are sites that would be large enough to accommodate your rig in the first campground you come to (camp loop A, where my signature photo was taken). It has some 50 foot+ sites. There may be some suitable sites in camp loop C, but you better scout them out before committing to driving through them. The pavement ends just after camp loop D, but continues on as a well graded dirt road. Turning around after that point may be tricky for a rig of your size.
I agree that July might be brutally hot for camping in such an open desert area.
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