Colorado River & Picacho State Recreation Area

[BorregoWrangler]

Well i had a great time at one of my favorite camping areas along Ferguson Lake, just off the Colorado River. I arrived friday night to find one of my cousins there as well. It was great to catch up again and we fished and drank until around 3am. Its kinda funny, no matter how late I stay up there I always manage to wake up early the next day. Most of saturday was spent hiking through a few slot-canyons and driving along an old jeep trail. The terrain is all just very rocky and loose so I didn't want to get too far into the backcountry without another rig to help out. With all the recent rain everything was much greener and blooming than I've seen in a long time there. As the sun started to set I got all my fishing gear ready again and started dinner. I haven't caught that many catfish in a while! Mostly one to two pounders with the occasional six or eight. I was too wore out from the day of exploring to keep any so I just released them all. The next day I headed on up river to Picacho State Recreation Area. There's some really nice campsites along the river here.

 

[BorregoWrangler]

 

[adventureduo]

Great trip, Picacho is one of our favorite places. Our spot is 4-S... we usually always get the entire section to ourselves. Thanks for sharing.

 

[MBPXJ]

Great pic's and a Question?

Normally my family and I go out and stay at 4-S. It is a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. What road did you take to get out there? I can't think of the name of the road but the one we always take is the road that goes by the local dump??? You drive over a big waterway right before that? Sorry for being so vague...i have been going since i was a kid and just drive now and don't look at the signs or maps...is there a longer dirt/OHV fun road to get out there?

 

[adventureduo]

The longer way in is through Indian Pass...

http://www.adventureduo.com/2008/04/return-to-picacho.html

 

[ttora4runner]

Yep, its Indian Pass Road.

Last time I was out there a couple of the campsite areas were closed off due to some remodeling out there. If you come in though Indain Pass Road into Picacho don't due Baja speed unless you feel like getting some air.:Wow1:

Did you guys make it back to Bear Falls? There's a couple of places right out side the park that has some interesting areas.

 

[BorregoWrangler]

Yeah, it sounds like you took Picacho Road. Cross over the canal, past a landfill and a few mines.

And as adventureduo stated you can take Indian Pass road, just off Ogilby rd.

 

[ttora4runner]

Sorry, to thread jack but here is some information for you guys about Picacho Road from the local 4x4 group.

http://www.yuma4x4.org/general-trail-talk-f3/picacho-permit-t260.htm

 

[MBPXJ]

Thank You for the info I will be going out that way in a couple months.

 

[MBPXJ]

thanks for the link looks like you had a great trip...like i said we have been out there for many years. Great place to chill....

 

[latinoguy]

Thanks for sharing. What bait did you use to catch "them" catfish?

 

[BorregoWrangler]

Thanks for sharing. What bait did you use to catch "them" catfish?

Chicken livers! :REOutIceFishing:

 

[HB 4X4]

Nice pictures. Looks fun.