MY CAMPING ADVENTURES

Camping Adventures were a true GOAL for me 20 + years ago. Just the idea of sleeping outside is captivating. Learning the history of Arizona has been an amazing adventure. Furthermore, most Northern Arizona travelers are drawn to the beauty of the pine forests and the magnificent Grand Canyon.

As a matter of fact, many come to experience the history of Route 66 and the towns that have captured the nostalgia. And furthermore, those who dig deeper will find hidden among the sagebrush and pinyon pines remnants of a significant railroad operation. This was a key to opening the door to the arid west over 100 years ago.


two-room tent with a skylight to see the moon

My Camping Adventures

The Stone and Steel Dams

These two Dams ere built by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad to store water for use for the railroad operations. 
Constructed in 1911 and located on private land , The Stone Dam is also known as the Masonry Dam.

The Ash Fork Development Association, along with the Ash Fork Museum and Information Center, help to manage the dam and reservoir. They are open to the public for recreation and are accessible via a two-track road located just north of Historic Route 66. 


MY CAMPSITE
Stone Dam with water and forest

Ash Fork’s Steel Dam remains a testament to importance of the railroad in the development of the west

The Ash Fork - Bainbridge Steel Dam, constructed in 1898, is one of only three large steel dams ever built in the United States. The dam was used by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad as water storage for steam trains.

The Ash Fork – Bainbridge Steel Dam, constructed in 1895, is one of only three large steel dams ever built in the United States. Not to mention the dam was used by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad as water storage for steam trains. Also located about 0.5 miles down the drainage (to the west) of the Stone Dam. Managed by the Kaibab nation Forest.  Of course The Steel Dam is open for public use. Not very well maintained roads give limited access to vehicles.

Fay Hume attends the dedication of the Stone to Steel trail in the summer of 2015.

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Whether you are seeking a primitive, dispersed camping experience. Or looking for something with a few more amenities. Kaibab National Forest has lots of camping opportunities and the option to rent historic cabins.

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