3 Family Friendly Destinations in the Arizona High Country
Head for the hills! This may be the call you're going to hear from the families looking for a place to spend their vacation this summer.
It's cooler, cheaper and there are some very family friendly sites to visit in the middle of summer in Arizona's High Country.
The farther North you go into the higher elevations the cooler the day time temperatures will be and if it's not cool enough for you there will be a bunch of lakes and rivers to cool off in.
Here is a list of several spots that your family might enjoy this summer either for a weekend getaway or for an adventure of several days length.
1.
Just two hours North of Phoenix on I-17 you'll find Lyman Lake State Park.
The biggest draw at Lyman Lake is the cooler weather and the large reservoir where boaters, campers and fisherman can spend their day in pursuit of their favorite pastimes.
Your family will enjoy hiking, biking, fishing in Lyman Lake.
The lake is stocked with warm water fish such as Bass, Walleye, Catfish, and Northern Pike.
The campground has sites for tents and RV's and they have a few cabins and yurts available.
Admission to the park is $5.
00 and to use a campsite is the cost is $12 to $16.
If you want electricity it will run from $19 to $25.
The yurts rent at $35.
00 and cabins are $50.
00.
2.
To the Northwest of Phoenix about an hour and a half is Prescott Arizona.
There are two lakes nearby, Watson and Goldwater.
There are facilities for picnicking, hiking biking and boating on the lakes.
You can even rent kayaks and paddle across the lakes if you can handle the exercise.
Camping in the area is just $10.
00 per night and most campers prefer to go down the Thumb Butte road about 2 miles and hike the Thumb Butte Trail.
3.
Along Highway 60 at Springerville Arizona is the 15 acre Casa Malpais archeological ruin.
This is a very famous site that lies about two miles from Springerville and was occupied for close to two hundred years by the Mogollon peoples around 1200 AD.
The site is renowned for a large kiva, numerous petroglyphs, and many residences found at the location.
Guided tours start at the Casa Malpais Visitor Center and cost $8.
00 per adult and $6.
00 for those over 60.
Although there is no camping in the immediate area there are motels and restaurants nearby.
Try Reeds Lodge in town for rooms at $50.
00.
For information of Lyman Lake State Park check in with Arizona State Parks.
For more information on the lakes in the Prescott area go to Prescott Arizona/Recreation
It's cooler, cheaper and there are some very family friendly sites to visit in the middle of summer in Arizona's High Country.
The farther North you go into the higher elevations the cooler the day time temperatures will be and if it's not cool enough for you there will be a bunch of lakes and rivers to cool off in.
Here is a list of several spots that your family might enjoy this summer either for a weekend getaway or for an adventure of several days length.
1.
Just two hours North of Phoenix on I-17 you'll find Lyman Lake State Park.
The biggest draw at Lyman Lake is the cooler weather and the large reservoir where boaters, campers and fisherman can spend their day in pursuit of their favorite pastimes.
Your family will enjoy hiking, biking, fishing in Lyman Lake.
The lake is stocked with warm water fish such as Bass, Walleye, Catfish, and Northern Pike.
The campground has sites for tents and RV's and they have a few cabins and yurts available.
Admission to the park is $5.
00 and to use a campsite is the cost is $12 to $16.
If you want electricity it will run from $19 to $25.
The yurts rent at $35.
00 and cabins are $50.
00.
2.
To the Northwest of Phoenix about an hour and a half is Prescott Arizona.
There are two lakes nearby, Watson and Goldwater.
There are facilities for picnicking, hiking biking and boating on the lakes.
You can even rent kayaks and paddle across the lakes if you can handle the exercise.
Camping in the area is just $10.
00 per night and most campers prefer to go down the Thumb Butte road about 2 miles and hike the Thumb Butte Trail.
3.
Along Highway 60 at Springerville Arizona is the 15 acre Casa Malpais archeological ruin.
This is a very famous site that lies about two miles from Springerville and was occupied for close to two hundred years by the Mogollon peoples around 1200 AD.
The site is renowned for a large kiva, numerous petroglyphs, and many residences found at the location.
Guided tours start at the Casa Malpais Visitor Center and cost $8.
00 per adult and $6.
00 for those over 60.
Although there is no camping in the immediate area there are motels and restaurants nearby.
Try Reeds Lodge in town for rooms at $50.
00.
For information of Lyman Lake State Park check in with Arizona State Parks.
For more information on the lakes in the Prescott area go to Prescott Arizona/Recreation
