Monday, October 26, 2015

Pahranagat NWR

Alamo, NV   High 78  Low 44

I promised you a post about a wonderful gem that we found but first I wanted to let you know we are back in Apache Junction. Not without some stress but that will also be another post.

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So back to the gem. As I said previously, we weren’t impressed with the boondocking site in Ash Springs and headed further down the road. We got fuel in Alamo, NV and continued south on HWY 93.

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We noticed a sign that showed RV camping and decided to check it out. So very glad we did.

Pahranagat NWR  - 5,382 acres of lakes, marshes, meadows and desert located on the Pacific Flyway (a major north-south migratory route). 264 bird species have been recorded on the refuge.

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We drove down a dirt road for about two miles and wondered if we were ever going to find the campground. Finally saw a camp host site and stopped to check in. The camp host came out to greet us and found out she is from Columbia Falls, MT. She was excited to see a rig from Montana roll in.

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The campsites are wonderful – looking out over the lake and marshland. Once again they are only recommended for RV’s under 30 feet. I am so glad we have our Bungalow which fits almost anywhere.

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16 comments:

  1. What a gem indeed! It looks like you really found a nice spot to settle in. However, now that you've posted it, it might be full the next time you roll through.

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  2. Looks like a great place to stop over. Gald you made it safely back home.

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  3. A gem for sure. You were surrounded by nature at its finest.

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  4. That looks like a great place to spend some relaxing time.

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  5. Very few of our refuges have campgrounds. You were lucky!

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  6. Now that is a wonderful spot and free is just the way we like to stay.
    Eno\joy your time there and safe travels down the road.

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  7. Free? At a government campground? Wow, that's really some find. ;c)

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  8. You must be glad to be back at Apacbe Junction, though the stop in NV sounds lovely. Beautiful pictures!

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  9. Welcome home! Hard to believe that you are back already.

    Thanks for this post. We had planned on staying there about Nov. 7th but we are 40' plus towing so I guess we won't fit :(

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  10. I will keep this campground at the refuge in mind if I travel in Nevada during the next year or two. Looks like it's right down my alley. We any of the tent sites taken?

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  11. I rode the bike over by your place, but didn't find anybody out and about.. Both doors were closed, as it dawned on my I didn't know which door to knock on.. That was Sunday about 4:30. I was worried you might be napping so I went on about my business.

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  12. When we were there. it was pretty empty and there was certainly no campground host. I guess it got discovered.

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  13. When we were there. it was pretty empty and there was certainly no campground host. I guess it got discovered.

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  14. Glad you made it back. Your pictures are great the last 2 are really wonderful

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