Lakeview Campground
Parker Canyon Lake, Arizona
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Ownership: US Forest ServiceOfficial website: fs.fed.us
Posted by: MountainMan on December 10, 2005
Description
Located on a hill overlooking Parker Canyon Lake, campsites are spread among a stand of oaks and junipers. From the campground it is just a short walk to the lakeshore or a short drive to the boat launch ramp, fishing pier, paved parking areas and paved walkways, all of which are accessible to persons with disabilities. A concessionaire-operated general store and boat rental combine with the facilities listed above to make this area a pleasant, friendly place to visit.Parker Canyon Lake and Lakeview Campground are generally less crowded than similar areas that are more easily accessible. On some days you can hike the entire 5-mile trail around the lake and have only the resident wildlife for company. This trail has several viewing areas complete with benches and interpretive signs. Two of the viewing areas are barrier-free. It is an excellent place to view the waterfowl that either live at the lake or use it as a stopover on their seasonal migration. Bald eagles and osprey are also frequently sighted here, as are Coues white-tailed deer and an occasional extended family of coatimundi, those long-tailed, long-nosed southwestern cousins of the raccoon.Activities
Hiking, camping, picnickingYear-round fishingBoating (8 hp motor limit)Watchable wildlifeGuidebooks
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Services
65 single-unit sites with tables and fire ringsDrinking water, toilets and garbage binsFishing pier, paved ramp, boat dock at lakeScenic campsitesGeneral store and boat rental at lakeSome sites are barrier-freeCampground is concessionaire-operated.Tents, trailers and small motor homes allowed.No utility hookups. Pets on leash at all times.Pack and saddle stock are not permitted in campground.Properly Licensed Motorbikes may be used only for entering or leaving campgrounds.Lakeshore Trail #128 encircles the lake.Reservation info
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Mega Floor
Bathtub-style, detachable floor for the Mega Light. * 70d nylon * Taped seams
Bathtub-style, detachable floor for the Mega Light. * 70d nylon * Taped seams
