Camping

[bluecruiser]

Is there anywhere you can have a campfire in AZ right now? If you guys know any spots that would be good (and cooler) for summer camping, let me know. Really want to get out Saturday and Saturday night... Detailed directions would be awesome too...

Thanks

 

[grrlscout89FJ62]

I think they just lifted the fire restrictions in the National Forests, with the exception of the Red Rock Ranger district of the Coconino, as long as your fire in in an established fire ring. So pretty much the whole state should be available.

Last night I was on the hunt for a good spot, but couldn't really decide on one.

 

[Tred]

Fire fire fire fire fire fire fire fire fire fire!! FIRE!!

 

[import silvia]

I was just up at Big lake East of Sunrise and everything was closed down firewise. 4 days camping, gettin rained on, no fire. But it is still better than just about anything else!!!

 

[grrlscout89FJ62]

Indeed fire restriction are still in effect, and here they are:

The following restrictions are still in effect on the open areas of the Coconino National Forest:

* Campfires—including charcoal fires—are prohibited, including in developed recreation sites. Pressurized liquid or gas stoves, lanterns and heaters are allowed.
* Operating a chainsaw for personal use with a firewood permit is prohibited between 9:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M.
* No smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, or developed recreation site.
* Welding is prohibited.
* Using an explosive is prohibited.
* Operating any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arrester is prohibited.
* Operating a motor vehicle off National Forest System roads is prohibited, except when parking in an area cleared of vegetation, and except in the Cinder Hills Off-Highway Vehicle Area north of Flagstaff.
* Fireworks are ALWAYS prohibited on national forest lands.

 

[Relix]

hopefully some of this rain in these up coming weeks will change that, but I don't think it willl....

 

[Cantinero]

Indeed fire restriction are still in effect, and here they are:

The following restrictions are still in effect on the open areas of the Coconino National Forest:

* Operating a chainsaw for personal use with a firewood permit is prohibited between 9:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M.

I knew those night vision goggles would come in handy someday!

 

[grrlscout89FJ62]

I knew those night vision goggles would come in handy someday!

They're just trying to keep chainsaws out of the hands of the lazy hungover slackasses.