Picacho River Escape

[adventureduo]

Another great trip in the record books. This one is going to go down as one of my all time favorites. We can't wait to go back!

http://www.adventureduo.com/2008/02/picacho-river-escape.html


Please sign your name here if you want to try and save Picacho.
http://www.environmentcalifornia.org/action/preservation/state-parks

 

[SOAZ]

Nice write up and great pics as always.

 

[MountainBiker]

Excellent pictures! Thanks!

Looks like you stayed here, correct?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=....674982&spn=0.006277,0.007446&z=17&iwloc=addr

 

[kcowyo]

I think 'escape' is the best title you could tag that adventure with. Most excellent Dave. :clapsmile

You've got an amazing set-up with the 80 and AT. Love the dual Fiammas. I would love to stow away in your back seat on one of your adventures. Travelling, camping, eating and playing like a king. You've got it down to a science.

A great read and wonderful pics. :beer:

 

[adventureduo]

Excellent pictures! Thanks!

Looks like you stayed here, correct?
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=....674982&spn=0.006277,0.007446&z=17&iwloc=addr

Yeah we ended up picking 4-S beach camp because of the nice beach and open area to fish/kayak. Thanks for the help. We didn't mind that it was larger, because no one was really there. Two guys showed up camping just in mummy bags for one night and were super nice and super quiet. It made for a great weekend. I still can't believe that nobody really knows about this place and that Arny wants to shut it down.

 

[IntrepidXJ]

great report and pictures! thanks for sharing

 

[adventureduo]

I think 'escape' is the best title you could tag that adventure with. Most excellent Dave. :clapsmile

You've got an amazing set-up with the 80 and AT. Love the dual Fiammas. I would love to stow away in your back seat on one of your adventures. Travelling, camping, eating and playing like a king. You've got it down to a science.

A great read and wonderful pics. :beer:

Thanks for the great words. If you're ever in our area you are more than welcome to ride along!

 

[1leglance]

I looks like I am making a last minute trip out to San Diego this weekend and I might be free to camp sunday pm & monday day,,,
I am sending a pm with email info if I could ask kindly for your gps info on the area & your track/waypoints.
I found it area on google earth but not sure where you camped and the route you took.
thanks for the excellent trip reports and heads on the possible park closure

 

[BigAl]

:bowdown: Well done!

 

[adventureduo]

Lance, we camped at this location. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=33.0701,-114.6871&ie=UTF8&z=12&om=1

I didn't take any waypoints. Both roads in were on the gps unit already.

As far as getting to the camp, there are two ways of getting there. Indian Pass Rd. and Picacho Rd. from Winterhaven. If you're coming from Arizona, then i recommend Picacho Rd. It's a little longer though. I dont remember what exit it is off the 8 Freeway. Im sorry, i just looked at my GPS and found the road off the highway and made my way over But its like the first or second exit off the 8, when traveling eastbound into Winterhaven. Then you head north on Picacho Rd. It turns into dirt and you take that all the way into the park approx 26 miles. After arriving in the park, make your first left to 4-S Beach Camp. It's going to be like 8 miles. After that approx 8 miles you'll come to a fork in the road (signs posted) make a right and head off to 4-S. You will run straight into the campground. Its hard to get lost. If you have your GPS with you all this should be on your GPS. Its on google earth so it should be on any GPS on the market.

EDIT: Here's the exit for the main entrance. Exit Winterhaven Drive off highway 8, make almost like a u-turn and it will begin to head north. Take that all the way to the park.

Hope this helps a little bit. Let me know if you want to know how to get there via Indian Pass Road.

 

[Ursidae69]

Thanks for that nice relaxing diversion from reality. Loved the shots on the water.

 

[p1michaud]

Daydreaming

Wow, looks like a super fun escape from reality.
Thanks for sharing.

 

[seth_js]

Awesome man, awesome. I'm definitely upset I didn't go now.

 

[MaddBaggins]

I dig your website. Lots of great pics.

 

[ujoint]

Great trip, relaxing. mmmmm, Cracker Barrel. I miss that place...