Our ward campout is Thursday, June 20 to Saturday, June 22 at Reynold’s Creek Campground in the Tonto National Forest. Come relax and play with us at a beautiful, forested campsite with a creek. If you can’t stay the night, drive up on Friday and spend the day with us.
Activities
Come for the day, one night, or two. There are lots of fun activities at Reynolds Creek Campground.
- Hiking
- River walking
- Crawdad hunting
- Frisbee golf
- Stargazing
- Good company
Campsite Info:
Reynolds Creek Group Campground, Tonto National Forest – Recreation.gov
Description from website: The group site is located adjacent to Reynolds Creek, which runs year-round. Opportunities for wading, fishing, and hiking abound. A thick stand of Ponderosa Pine covers the group area, offering pleasant shade. A large meadow provides the perfect place for group activities and games.
There are two ramadas, eight picnic tables, a vault toilet, no running water and no cell service.
Meals Provided:
Thursday: no meals provided
Friday breakfast: muffins and fruit
Friday dinner: walking tacos (ground beef and toppings over chips) and smores
Saturday breakfast: pancakes, eggs and bacon
Important: please bring Thursday meals, Friday lunch, snacks, drinking water and food for specialized diets for your family.
Getting There:
GPS coordinates are 33° 52′ 20.3002″ N 110° 58′ 38.8999″ W
Trip Option #1
Take the US-60 E and 70 miles toward Globe.
Turn left onto AZ-188 N/Apache Trail. Go 14.7 miles
Turn right onto AZ-288 N. Go 27.6 miles.
Campground is on the left and there is a sign for Reynold’s Creek Campground.
If you are traveling up on Thursday, there may be a road closure on the US-60 in Superior. You might consider going the following alternate way.
Trip option #2
Take the 87 North for 67.2 miles.
Take the exit for AZ-188 S then go 46.2 miles past Roosevelt Lake.
Turn left on AZ-288 N and go 27.6 miles.
Campground is on the left and there is a sign for Reynold’s Creek Campground.
This route takes 2 hr and 45 minutes.
Whether or not there is a road closure on the 60 will not be known beforehand. You will need to check http://az511.gov for real-time traffic info. This applies to people traveling on Thursday only, as this construction project is scheduled to only occur on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information on this possible road closure, please visit azdot.gov/US60QueenCreekBridgeProject.
***If your phone gives you an alternate route, different than one of these two ways, do NOT follow it. People have gotten lost doing this!***
Check-in/Check-out info:
Check in time: 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 20
Combination code to enter if you get there before anyone else is: 0718
Check out time is 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 22
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