IBMC

WIND CAVE CAMPOUT (SD) Aug. 8-10, 2024
2024-08-08 - 2024-08-10 | TX
WIND CAVE CAMPOUT (SD) August 8-10, 2024
Host: Carla Sartwell 928-499-9066 (texting ok) azsidecarla@gmail.com and Desse Johnston as co-host
Location: Elk Mountain Campground, Loop B, Wind Cave National Park, 26611 US Hwy 385, Hot Springs, SD 57747
Park Campground host phone: 605-745-1222(Suzy), 605-745-4600(for General Info).
Coordinates: N43.55677 W103.47799 (Visitor Center at Wind Cave)
Directions: Just 12 miles north of Hot Springs on Highway 385. From Rapid City take Hwy 79
south 50 miles to Hwy 385 then 6 miles north continue through Hot Springs on this hwy. Follow
signs to the Park Entrance Visitor Center about 2 miles off Hwy 385. Elk Mountain Campground
entrance is ½ mile beyond or north of Visitor Center.
IBMC Camp Location: This year we are camping to Loop B. This is a change from last year. It is
the first camping area on the Elk Mountain campground road. All sites are on flat ground with
some trees. These sites will accommodate tents, tent trailers and RVs. Sites can be shared.
Reservations: Use Recreation.gov website starting May 20th to make your reservation for a
site in Loop B. Suggested sites in Loop B are the following numbers:
15, 16, 17(Handicapped),18-25.
Fees: $24 per night Visitors holding a Senior or Access Pass, or a Golden Age or Golden Access Pass pay half price a night per site..
Campground: Each site has picnic table and fire grate. Running water and flush toilet
restrooms nearby. No electric service. Cell phone service is marginal as it is in a canyon
environment. Firewood may be available at entrance of the campground, check with camp
ranger.
Services/Conveniences: Hot Springs, (14 miles via Hwy 385 South) and Custer, (20 miles via
Hwy 385 North) are full-service cities for gasoline, grocery, restaurants, hardware, medical,
etc. Showers available in Custer at South Dakota Outdoor Shop. It is new and coin operated on
Mt. Rushmore Street. Also, KOA south of Hot Springs which has showers but be advised main
street is still under “destruction.”
Attractions: Last year we had buffalo near campground entrance. Park campfire programs
nightly at the amphitheater. Elk Mt. Nature Trail near campsites. Wind Cave tours suspended
until a new elevator is installed however, there are virtual cave tours at the visitor center.
Other places to visit include the Mammoth Site Museum and The Plunge pool in Hot Springs,
Wind and Jewel Caves and Sturgis Rally. Nearby are Mt. Rushmore & Crazy Horse Monuments.
Historic Train Ride in Hill City. Plenty of twisty roads in Black Hills to ride on.
What to Bring: Elevation is over 4,000 feet with pleasant days but have warm clothing for
evenings. Summer thunderstorms can occur at this time of year so bring your poncho or
umbrella and rainproof tent!

Dick McKenzie Memorial Campout (UT)
2024-08-15 - 2024-08-18 | TX
Location: Canyon Rim Campground, Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area

Directions: From Green River, WY take WY 530 S for 46 miles to Manila. Turn left onto UT 44 S for 24 miles. Turn left onto FR95/Red Canyon Rd. 1.7 miles Turn right onto Canyon Rim Campground Road.
From Vernal take 191 North. At junction go straight onto Highway 44N going towards to Manila. Turn right at 3.4 miles onto FR95/Red Canyon Road. Follow signs to campground 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Canyon Rim Campground Road .2 miles.
Conveniences: picnic tables, pit toilets, and water. NO ELECTRIC. Bring your solar panels. Expensive gas in Dutch John, ice and groceries are available as well.
Cost: $25. can share. 1/2 price for Golden Age
Attractions: Flaming Gorge Dam has a visitors center. There are trout to view below the dam. Beautiful views from campground. Big Horn sheep are in the area. There is a visitors center within walking distance from the campground.

Elk Co. Campout (PA) Aug. 29 - Sep. 2, 2024
2024-08-29 - 2024-09-01 | 124 Wilson RD, St. Mary’s, PA, 124 Wilson RD, St. Mary’s, PA, 15857, United States
Hosts: Cindy Schuster and Dave Bobenrieth
Host Phone: 814–321–4256
Location: Cindy and Dave’s house, 124 Wilson Rd., Saint Mary’s PA 15857
Cost: free
Directions: Put the address into GPS and go! We will have signs marking our home.
Remarks: You are welcome to come earlier and stay later if you want. We have enjoyable places to ride. We can go for a ride in the morning and try to see some elk. This is the largest free roaming herd this side of the Mississippi. We also live near Kinzua Bridge State Park. Zippo Case Factory and Museum are an interesting place to visit.

Brownsville Campout ( MN) September 5-8, 2024
2024-09-05 - 2024-09-08 | Wildcat Landing Campground, 11011 State 26, Brownsville, MN, 55919, United States
Location: Wildcat Landing Campground, 11011 State 26, Brownsville, MN 55919.
Camp Phone: 507-482-6250
Comments: Located in historic River Bluff country, 1/2 mile south of Brownsville, MN on Highway 26. The campground has a nice shower house with flush toilets. The campsites have picnic tables, fire rings, and we have a shelter. Firewood and ice is available. There are restaurants in the area and a good burger bar just down the road. There is a bar in town which serves excellent pizza also.
Camp on the shore of the Mighty Mississippi. Watch the river traffic during the day and tow boats at night. Explore scenic roads winding through the valleys and over bluffs.
Cost is $50. Electric but can share, $25 for tent sites.
We plan a group campfire each night and a potluck on Saturday evening. Come and enjoy the river valley!
Host phone: 952-881-5603 Email: knopps@usfamily.net

Blanding Landing/Whistle Stop (IL) Sep 12-15
2024-09-12 - 2024-09-15 | Whistle Stop, South River Road, Hanover, IL, 61036, United States
$15 – $25

Comments: New rules. You cannot make a reservation any more. It is first come, first serve. Golden age passport accepted. Sites can be shared. Jim will be coming here after Wildcat Landing Campout and plans to arrive Sept. 9.
Directions: Do Not Use GPS Follow These Directions
From North: take route 20 to Galina. Go South on Blackjack Road (third right East of bridge) Blackjack Road 7.8 miles to S Banding Road. Turn right and go 4.4 to more miles to end. Turn right and go 1 mile to camp (cross the railroad tracks).
From South: Route 84 to Handover. Cross the river (ignore the Blanding Landing sign as it’s part gravel). Turn left at the Chestnut Mountain sign- Blackjack Road go 4.2 miles to Beaty Hollow Road and go left. Go 1.9 miles to South Blanding Rd. Go left 1.7 miles to end. Go right 1 mile to camp across the railroad tracks.
Conveniences and services: electric, showers, water, flush toilets, excellent restaurants and Walmart in Galena.
Attractions: good bike riding roads
Remarks: when following GPS do not turn on Devil’s Ladder Road. Go to Galena and follow written directions. Same holds true when you get to Galena.
Jim’s email and phone number:
Phone: 1-815-821-2785 Email: firefighterjop@yahoo.com

DUTCH OVEN COOK-OFF – 20th year (AR) September 20-21, 2024
2024-09-20 - 2024-09-21 | 711 N. Bayou St. Mountain View, AR., 711 N. Bayour ST, Mountain View, UT, 72560, United States
Location: Mountain View RV Park, Mountain View, AR NOTE: NEW LOCATION
Dates: September 20 & 21, 2024 Friday and Sat nights
Host: John Boy; Brenda Dixon
Phone: 501-652-1219(B) or 501-289-0505(J)
Park info: phone: 870-269-3758 Website: mountainview-rvpark.com
Cost: $ 35.99 per site per night. 2 can share a site. This includes a 10% discount (for cash) to our
group, but there is an 11% “accommodations tax” levied by the city (included in this total.) They are
keeping a row for us, however, if they need space, they won’t turn others away – so make reservations
now! A $25 fee will hold your reservation, the balance can be paid in cash at arrival to receive the full
10% discount.
Coordinates: 35.87466 N, 92.10119 W
Directions: 711 N. Bayou DR, Mountain View, AR.
From the south or west take Highway 5 north out of Mountain View, Past Wal-Mart on the Right, go
about 1/2 mile farther north. Turn East (right if coming from south) onto N Bayou Dr. You can see the park from there. This is a very short distance from where the campout has been the past few years.
NOTE: If pulling a camper larger than a motorcycle camper, it is a more than a 90 degree turn onto N Bayou DR. To avoid this, continue through the light at the intersection of Hwy 5/9/14 for another ½ mile, then turn left onto North Bayou DR (by the State Farm Office). Go north for ½ mile to campground. If coming from the east, turn right onto N Bayou DR before you get to the main junction of 5/9/14.
Conveniences: Very nice RV park. Bathrooms are very clean. They are keeping the top row for our
group. This row overlooks a very nice green valley. As a group, we will be provided with a nice meeting
room with fridge, stove, table, etc. – we just have to clean it when we are done. We can also use a patio
on each end of this building, overlooking the valley. There’s gas, groceries, ice cream, music, flea market shops and much more – all in Mountain View .
These are very nice people to work with. Shawna is the one you will need to talk to about a
reservation. Tell her you are with the IBMC. She has assured us that if you reserve a site, that is the site you will get. A map is on their website.
Cook Off Rules: Only enter what you cook on site. That’s the purpose of the cook-off. There is a Main
Dish and a Dessert Dish category. You don’t have to dutch oven cook, but that’s what makes this fun.
If you don’t cook, just bring a dish to share.

Boundary Dam Campout Metaline Falls (WA) Northeast corner of Washington State
2024-09-24 - 2024-09-26 | TX
When: September 24,25,26 2024
Where: Seattle City Light Boundary Dam Free Campgroud
1198 Boundary Dam Access Rd Metaline Falls WA 99153
Directions: see Google Maps
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Boundary+Dam+Campground/@48.9833336,-
117.3522994,15.5z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x53631ff0cc2fbe55:0x34243387a7642fd0!8m2!3d48.
9851064!4d-117.3524987!16s%2Fg%2F11gt_yk5xr?hl=en&entry=ttu
Driving North on Washington highway 31. ½ mile past Metaline WA turn left onto Boundary
Dam Access Rd. Drive 11 miles to Dam and Campground
This is a FREE campground built and maintained by Seattle City Light
Conveniences: Water at sites, nice restroom with flush toilets paved roads and parking at
sites. Please don’t park on grass.
Cost: Did we mention this is a FREE campground. Sites may be shared 4 motorcycles or 3
cars or 1 RV.
Services: Food and restaurants in Metaline and Metaline Falls. Gas in Metaline.
What to bring: We will have chili on Wednesday evening. Bring something that will go with
chili.
Attractions: Gardner Cave State Park 3 miles. Metaline Falls an interesting little town, good
cafe and grocery store.
Contact: Ron Mattox ronmattox@wavecable.com, Ric Merry ricmerry@gmail.com

Lynx Lake Campout (AZ) – September 26-28, 2024
2024-09-26 - 2024-09-28 | Eagle Ridge Group Campground, Eagle Ridge, Osprey Site, Prescott, AZ, United States
Host: Carla Sartwell 928-499-9066 (texting ok) azsidecarla@gmail.com
Co–Host: Mike van Leeuwen 928-499-9067 (texting ok)
Location: Eagle Ridge Group Campground, Osprey Site, Walker Road, Prescott, AZ 86301.
Camp Phone: 877-444-6777 Prescott National Forest
Directions: Travel 7 miles east of Prescott, Arizona on Highway 69 toward Phoenix. Turn south
at Arco Station, onto Walker Road. Drive south on Walker Road for about 3 miles. Continue
past the Lynx Campground. Turn left at Southshore Marina and Eagle Ridge Group Camp sign.
Followed by immediate left turn (about 200 feet) into first group camping area.
Campground: All roads are paved. This group site has a covered lighted ramada (to hide under in
case of monsoon rains), 10 tables, 6 BBQ grills, large group fire ring, vault toilets and 2 drinking
water faucets. Limited electric to charge cell phones. Cell service has been marginal in the past.
No showers. Go to YMCA, Heritage RV Park or check with host. A total of 13 parking spaces for
motorcycles, cars and/or a tent camp trailers. One handicap angle parking space. There are 3 RV
trailer parking spaces for vehicles less than 35 feet (please contact IBMC hosts about
availability). Tent trailers must park on paved spaces. There are 4 leveled group tent pads and
several single leveled tent pads adjacent to ramada. Arrivals before noon on Thursday may find
gate closed. Check with campground host or call 928-499-9066 for assistance.
Fees: Camping fees are shared by campers, about $20 for total 3-night stay.
Remarks: This campground is at 5,600ft elevation among pine and fir trees. Because summer
monsoon rains may still be active a poncho or umbrella could prove handy. Days are 75F
degrees. Nights are cool, about 50F bring warm sleeping bag and clothes. Evening
entertainment includes group fire ring, old stories, new stories and music by the local coyotes.
Conveniences: Costco Store and Gasoline, Walmart, Trader Joes all within 4 miles. Numerous
restaurants: German food at Lynx Lake, Wildflower Bread Company, In and Out Burger, Olive
Garden, many fast-food places toward Prescott and Prescott Valley on Highway 69. Hardware
stores include: Ace, Lowe’s, Harbor Freight and others all nearby.
Attractions: See or rent boat at Lynx Lake located below our campground. Trails to walk around
Lynx Lake. Visit historic Whiskey Row, antique stores, Sharlot Hall Historical Museum,
Indigenous Peoples Museum, and Phippen Museum of Western Art. See various Indian ruins like
Lynx Creek Ruin, Tuzigoot, Montezuma’s Well and Castle. Stroll around Fort Verde historic
Army fort. Ride the twisty roads over Mingus Mountain(Hwy 89A North) on your way to Jerome
mining town, red rocks of Sedona and Flagstaff’s volcanic peaks.

Chickamauga Meadow Campout (GA) - Cancelled due to weather
2024-10-09 - 2024-10-12 | TX
Directions: Easy to find. Plug in the address on GPS or Maps. From I-24 take I-59 South to Trenton, Exit to Highway 136 East, Ride over the mountain, go left (North) on Highway 193, then go right (East) on 341. Go through Chickamauga, then left (East) on Glass Mill Road, the second right is Hames Road. Address is 277 Hames Rd., Chickamauga.
Attractions: Lookout Mountain, Incline Railroad, River Boating, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Aguqrium, Mountain Roads to Ride and see fall colors.
Conveniences: Water, Electric, Restrooms, Big Flat Meadow, Shhopping 10 minutes, US 27 runs through so many restaurants, 10 miles from Chattanooga. It will be cool so dress warm. Elevation 800 feet

23rd Annual Route 66 Frank Lee Mem. Campout (AZ)
2024-10-31 - 2024-11-03 | Katherine Landing at Lake Mohave, 2690 E. Katherine Spur Rd., Bullhead City, AZ, 86429, United States
23rd Annual Route 66 Frank Lee Mem. Campout AZ At Katherine Landing, Lake Mohave, AZ
Campground phone 928-754-3245
Cost: $25.00-$12.00 Golden Age card
Directions: Katherine Landing is 5 miles N of Bullhead City AZ on Lake Mohave. From Kingman AZ take HWY 68 W to just N of Bullhead City AZ, take the Davis Dam/ Katherine Landing turn off, follow road to Katherine Campground. From Bullhead take HWY 68 east to Davis Dam,Katherine Landing turn off follow to Campground. We will be in the North on right, behind the Ranger Station. If not their look for us across the road in campground a,b,c.
Bring a can of veggies or beans for biker stew for Saturday night. We will be their on Wed. the 30th about noon .

Foyil's Burro Creek Memorial Campout (AZ)
2024-11-14 - 2024-11-16 | Burro Creek Campground, GHQ2+62, Wikieup, AZ, United States
Hosts: Carla Sartwell 928-499-9066,
Place: Burro Creek Campground (BLM). Phone: 928-718-3700
Reservations and additional info: Rec.gov
Elevation is 1,960ft. Plan for warm days, nights near freezing.
Facilities: Water, fire rings, shaded tables, flush toilets. No electric. Some cell service.
Come camp with us along Burro Creek in western Arizona. Sonoran-Mojave Desert Zone.
Directions: This little-known campground is located just off Hwy 93 (west side) at Milepost
140.2. between Kingman and Wickenburg. From the north it is only 15 miles south of Wickieup
which has 3 gasoline stations, fill up. From the south-east it is 56 miles north of Wickenburg. If
coming from the west it is between Kingman and Aguila via Hwys 60 and 71 to Hwy 93. There is
a new 76 gas station in Aguila, fuel up. Once you see the brown Burro Creek Rec Area sign a
1.25-mile paved road leads you down to the campground.
Sites: Use Rec.gov to make your reservation or arrange to share a site. We usually camp in the
lower loop of the campground: sites 1,2,7 to 17. Site 12 is reservable for handicapped.
Attractions: Flowing water, birding, hiking, off road. Take a curvy loop road trip from camp
to mining town of Congress, see frog rock and desert views, Yarnell, visit Yavapai 19 Memorial,
watch for duck rock, and Bagdad active copper mining town. Or just relax in camp.
Conveniences: Wickieup: (15 miles) gas stations/stores, Luchia’s restaurant. Bagdad: (25 miles)
scenic winding road with 2 gas stations, restaurant closed, Bashas grocery store. Congress: (50
miles) Dollar store, gasoline, Nichols West restaurant.

Death Valley National Park Campout
2025-01-16 - 2025-01-19 | Death Valley National Park, Texas Springs Rd, DEATH VALLEY, CA, 92328, United States
Host: “eBay” Bob Bencsko
Host E-Mail: nomad@amcben.com
Host Phone: (702) 277-3969
Co-Host: Vic “Doc” Moss
Co-Host E-Mail: vjmoss@earthlink.net
Co-Host Phone: (702) 493-3028
Location: Texas Springs Campground, Furnace Creek, CA.
Cost: $20.00 a night or $10.00 a night with a lifetime pass. Camping is first come/first serve and site can be shared.
Visitor’s Center Phone: (760) 786-3200
Website: https://www.nps.gov/deva/planyourvisit/texas-springs-campground.htm
Attractions: Death Valley National Park is the lowest, hottest, and driest place in North America, although heat is not a problem in January. Attractions include Badwater Basin (at 282 feet below sea level), Dante’s View (which has a spectacular view of the valley), Scotty’s Castle, the Ubehebe Crater, and the Racetrack (where rocks seem to move for no reason). Gambling is available in Beatty, NV about 45 miles away, and there are several ghost towns or abandoned sites, in and near the park.
Directions: There are many ways into Death Valley, and all are paved except the road through Wild Rose Canyon. From the Visitors Center and Furnace Creek Ranch (both on West side of SR190), ride about 1/4 mile south. Look on the East side of the road for the turnoff to both Sunset and Texas Springs Campgrounds. Ride past the entrance to Sunset Campground, and up to Texas Springs (the road ends 1/2 mile up) Camp in any site, but we try to go as far up the campground as possible, near the restrooms at the top of the campground, spots 68-76.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/wF4WgdfLB58HjAE37.
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 36.4566, -116.8410
Elevation and Weather Notes: Furnace Creek is below sea level, and the campground is only a bit higher. Although Death Valley is very dry, the park can get occasional rainstorms. Daytime temperatures can range from 40 to 75 degrees, depending on where you go sightseeing. Nights are cold and can drop down to freezing, so plan accordingly.
What to Bring: Bring a warm sleeping bag or blankets. There is drinking water in the campground, otherwise, bring whatever you need for a great weekend getaway. We’ll have firewood for a campfire at our site and will have a hotdogs and chili gathering on Friday evening. Bring a side dish if you’d like.
Conveniences/Services: The campground has flush toilets, cold running water, and decent cell service, but there are areas in the park that are dead zones. Showers are available at Furnace Creek Ranch, and almost everything is within 1/2 mile, including fuel and dining.

Cottonwood Cove Campout [NV]
2025-03-20 - 2025-03-23 | Cottonwood Cove Lake Mead, Lake Mead National Recreation, Searchlight, Nevada, 89046
Location: Cotton cove, Lake Mead National Recreation Area,Lower Campground, Searchlight, NV
Direction: From US 95 in Searchlight NV turn east on Cottonwood Cove Road, go 14 Miles. Campground is on left at the end of road. Turn left go 500 yards is on the left, lower Campground.
NOTICE: RESERVATION REQUIRED: on all sites. The campground is under the management of Cottonwood cove resort. For reservations call 855-918-5253 or go to Cottonwoodcoveresort. com all sites are $20.00 a night no discounts.
Conveniences/Services: Flush toilets, fire pit grills. This is on Lake Mohave Next to the resort, there is a store, motel, and a RV park: Showers for a fee. At Searchlight there is a McDonald’s a Dennys restaurants, and gas stations. The Loughin and Bullhead City area is 35 miles away and has all services.
What to bring: Cool nights, weather unknown at this time of year,
Remarks: There will no Saturday night meal. But will have cobbler.

27th Annual Oak Grove Campout (Ca) April 15-18, 2025
2025-04-15 - 2025-04-18 | Oak Grove, USFS Campground, Oak Grove Campground CA-79, Warner Springs, CA, 92086, United States
Host: Ray & Judy Koerzendorfer (619)756-8643, sctr199@yahoo.com
Cost: $7.50-$15.00 Senior passes accepted.
Directions: From I-15 take exit 58. Campground is 25 miles SE of Temecula on Highway 79. From the east it is 35 miles NW of the town of Julian. Coordinates: 33.38670, -116.79140. Sites need to be reserved through Recreation.Gov.
Each has a picnic table and grill, and sharing is allowed. The campground has flush toilets. Cell phone coverage is spotty. Days should be pleasant, nights can get chilly.
Conveniences: Country store and gas station 5 miles east at Sunshine Summit.
Attractions: Palomar Observatory, towns of Julian and Santa Ysabel for pie and ice cream. There are several hiking trails in the area.

Quilt Show Campout, Grand River, KY
2025-04-23 - 2025-04-27 | Canal Campground, 1010 Canal Campground Rd, Grand Rivers, KY, 42045, United States
Host: Dave and Sharon Morgan Host Email: Sgmorga65@gmail.com
Phone: 812-550-5188
Location: Canal Campground, 1010 Canal Campground Rd, Grand Rivers, KY 42045
Phone: (270) 362-4840
Directions; On I-24 turn South at Exit 31 onto The Trace (Highway 453. Go 2 miles to town of Grand Rivers. Campground sign is on right of road, and turn to campground is on left of road. In campground, turn left and then left again onto the Primitive Loop, sites 1-20
Remarks: This loop will be full, 8 people are allowed per site. Make plans to double up or just show up and we will try to find someone for you to share a site with. Make arrangements early. You can make reservations starting Nov. 1. We filled up last year. Paducah is on Central Daylight Savings time. Temps between 47-68″

2025 International Campout, Jacob Lake AZ
2025-05-28 - 2025-06-01 | Jacob Lake Group Campground, Route 89A, Jacob Lake, AZ, 86022, United States
Host: “eBay” Bob Bencsko
Host E-Mail: nomad@amcben.com
Host Phone: (702) 277-3969
Co-Host: Vic “Doc” Moss
Host E-Mail: vjmoss@earthlink.net
Host Phone: (702) 493-3028
Location: Jacob Lake Group Campground, Loop A. DO NOT make reservations on your own unless you want a private site across the road in the regular National Forest campground. The group site can accommodate several RVs and Toy Haulers but it’s best to call us so we can save you one of the larger pullouts. If you show up early, camp across the road unless you want to pay for a night for the group campground. There are also full-hookups available at https://www.kaibabcampervillage.com/
Cost: Cost will be split evenly between all campers/tents who arrive. In the past, it’s been around $25-30 per tent/camper for the weekend. For those who like camping in four walls, cabins and rooms are available at Jacob’s Lake Inn http://www.jacoblake.com/, or call 928-643-7232.
Directions from Las Vegas: Take I-15 north 127 miles to UT-9 (exit 16). Follow 12 miles east to UT-59 in Hurricane. Turn right and follow UT-59S/AZ-389E for 52 miles to Fredonia. Turn right and follow US-89A south/east for 30 miles to Jacob Lake. Turn right on AZ-67 and then immediately left into the group campground. NOTE: The group campground in not the campground on the left across US-89A from Jacob Lake Inn.
Google Map from Las Vegas, NV: https://goo.gl/maps/e2hNpri8Bzz
Google Map from Flagstaff, AZ: https://goo.gl/maps/N77DEkd92mM2
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
36.7, -112.20972
36°42’0″N, 112°12’35″W
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/kaibab/specialplaces/recarea/?recid=11702&actid=29
Attractions: Jacob’s Lake is 44 miles from the Grand Canyon North Rim, 46 miles from Lee’s Ferry in Glen Canyon, and 80 Miles from Page, AZ. Page sits near Glen Canyon Dam, which creates Lake Powell. The Vermilion Cliff National Monument is also nearby, only 42 miles away, but around three miles is on a dirt road. Longer rides to Kanab UT, Zion and Bryce National Parks are also doable. For info on the Grand Canyon, go to (http://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm). For info on Lake Powell, go to http://www.nps.gov/glca/index.htm. For info on the Vermilion Cliffs, go to http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/natmon/vermilion.html.
What to Bring: Hosts will provide Chili, burgers and dogs on Saturday night and bring wood for a group fire pit. Individual fires are not allowed. There is drinking water in the campground, otherwise, bring whatever you need for a great weekend getaway, and bring side dishes for Saturday if you can.
Conveniences/Services: Jacob Lake Inn has a restaurant, gas station, gift shop and limited groceries. The nearest full facilities are 30 to 40 miles away in Fredonia, Arizona and Kanab, Utah. Pay showers are available nearby at the Kaibab Camper Village, approximately ½ mile away.
Elevation and Weather Notes: Jacob Lake sits at 7921 feet, so expect cool nights. Average temperatures this time of year are around 80 during the day and 50 at night.

New Lisbon Campout June 6-7, 2025
2025-06-06 - 2025-06-07 | Riverside Campground, Hog Island Road, New Lisbon, WI, 53950, United States
Location: Riverside Campground, Hog Island Road, New Lisbon, WI 53950
Cost: $30.00 per last year. Can split two to a site. All sites have water and electric.
Directions: Exit I-90 at the New Lisbon exit (HWY 80). Go South 1 mile to town and campground.
Conveniences/Services: Clean hot showers, flush toilets, drinking water, tables, a pavilion.
Attractions: Wonderful small towns and great motorcycling roads.
What to Bring: Whatever you need!
Latitude 43.8817 Longitude: -90.1589.
Date: June 6-7, 2025

Bert’s phone: 715-213-2820 Joell’s email: joell.booth@icloud.com

Rogers City Campout (MI) July 17, 18, and 19, 2025
2025-07-17 - 2025-07-19 | 7717 US 23 North, Rogers City, MI 49779, 7717 US 23 North, Rogers City, Michigan, 49779, United States
Rogers City, Mich.
7 miles NW of town on right side of road.
Host: Steve and Diane Porter:
Home phone – 989-734-4841.
Cell – 989-351-0823.
This held in our yard, will have portable shower and toilet.
Some electric.
Cost is free. Stores in town.

Datil Wells Misguided Ride campout (NM) Jul 17-19, 2025
2025-07-17 - 2025-07-19 | TX
Location: Datil Wells Campground Group Site, Datil, NM
There will be a campout at the Datil Wells campground group site located approximately 1 mile west of beautiful downtown Datil NM.
Datil consists of the literal fork in the road. There is a gas station/general store/restaurant/motel/whatever at the fork.
This campout is being held in conjunction with a gathering known as the Misguided Ride. A collection of misfits if ever there was. This is an equal opportunity campout. A classic “ride what you brung” sort of thing. The real reason we do this is to get out of the heat for a little bit.
Things to do: Nothing really. Although the Very Large Array is about 15 miles to the east.
Coordinates: 34.15153° -107.85709° gets you in the general spot. The group site is a bit south of the campground entrance.
Hope to see you!

Ward Mountain Campout
2025-07-31 - 2025-08-02 | Ward Mountain Campground, 10 Miles West of Ely, NV off US-6, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Location: Ward Mountain Campground, Ely, NV 89301

Comments: Heading to high country for a weekend getaway in the mountains outside of Ely, NV. Sights to see include a ride on the Northern Nevada Railway, a ride to Great Basin National Park and the road to Wheeler Peak which is simply amazing. The Perseid Meteor Shower should be in full effect and with the dark skies of the Great Basin, the show should be spectacular.
We have reservations in Spot 30 in Loop B, if you’d like to try to get close. Price is $12 per night, discounted to $6 with a National Access Pass.
To make reservations, go to https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234207
There are also plenty of hotels available in Ely, which is only six miles from the campground.

Directions: From Ely, travel west on US-6 for 10 miles. Turn left just before Murray Summit, at the sign for the recreation area.

From Las Vegas, travel north on Highway 93 for about 86 miles, to the junction with State Route 318. Make sure to fill up fuel in Ash Springs. Follow State Route 318 north for 124 miles to US-6 and head east towards Ely. Turn right at the sign for the recreation area.

Attractions: Local attractions include the towns of Ely with its historic train rides, museum and Great Basin National Park. The historic town of Eureka is a nice day ride , as is riding to Middlegate Station on US-50, which is the Loneliest Road in America.

Great Basin National Park: The road to Wheeler Peak in the park is simply amazing, with Wheeler Peak sitting at 13,605 feet making it the second-highest peak in Nevada, just behind Boundary Peak (which was not officially listed in Nevada by the USGS until 1980).

Latitude
39° 12′ 44.8301″ N

Longitude
114° 58′ 3.3200″ W

To make reservations, go to https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234207

WIND CAVE CAMPOUT (SD) Aug. 7-9, 2025
2025-08-07 - 2025-08-09 | Elk Mountain Campground, 26611 US Hwy 385, Hot Springs, SD, 57747, United States
Host: Carla Sartwell 928-499-9066 (texting ok) azsidecarla@gmail.com
Location: Elk Mountain Campground, Loop B, Wind Cave National Park, 26611 US Hwy 385, Hot Springs, SD 57747
Park General Information: 605-745-4600
Coordinates: N43.55677 W103.47799 (Visitor Center at Wind Cave)
Directions: Just 12 miles north of Hot Springs on Highway 385. Follow signs to the Wind Cave Visitor Center about 2 miles off Hwy 385. Elk Mountain Campground entrance is ½ mile north of Visitor Center.
Camp Location: Elk Mountain Campground, IBMC will be camping in Loop B. Suggested sites in Loop B are the following numbers: 15, 16, 17(Handicapped), 18-25. These sites will accommodate tents, tent trailers and RVs. Sites can be shared. Use Recreation.gov website to make your reservation. Fees: $24 per night ($12 for Vintage).
Campground: Usual table, fire ring, nearby water and flush toilets. No electric service. Cell phone service is marginal. Firewood: check with camp ranger.
Services/Conveniences: Hot Springs, (14 miles) and Custer, (20 miles). Showers available at South Dakota Outdoor Shop in Custer or the KOA south of Hot Springs.
Attractions: Wind Cave (elevator in service now, make reservations 3 days in advance) and other caves, buffalo, Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse monument sculptures, Sturgis their last weekend, Mammoth Site, Plunge Pool, Scenic train rides and plenty of twisty roads.
What to Bring: Elevation is over 4,000 feet with pleasant days, cool evenings. Summer thunderstorms possible!

Elk Co. Campout (PA) Aug. 21 - Aug. 24, 2025
2025-08-21 - 2025-08-24 | 124 Wilson RD, St. Mary’s, PA, 124 Wilson RD, St. Mary’s, PA, 15857, United States

Brownsville Campout ( MN) September 4-6, 2025
2025-09-04 - 2025-09-06 | Wildcat Landing Campground, 11011 State 26, Brownsville, MN, 55919, United States

Blanding Landing/Whistle Stop (IL) Sep 8-14, 2025
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-14 | Whistle Stop, South River Road, Hanover, IL, 61036, United States

Lynx Lake Campout (AZ) – September 25-27, 2025
2025-09-25 - 2025-09-27 | TX
Host: Carla Sartwell 928-499-9066 (texting ok) azsidecarla@gmail.com
Co-Host: Mike van Leeuwen 928-499-9067 (texting ok)
Location: Eagle Ridge Group Campground, Osprey Site, Walker Road, Prescott, AZ 86301.
Camp Phone: 877-444-6777 Prescott National Forest
Location: 7 miles east of Prescott, Arizona on Highway 69. Turn at Arco Station, onto Walker Road. Continue on Walker Road for about 3 miles. Turn left at Southshore Marina and Eagle Ridge Group Camp sign. Immediately turn left again (about 200 feet) into first group camping area.
Campground: All paved. Covered lighted ramada with 10 tables. 6 BBQ grills, large group fire ring, vault toilets and 2 drinking water faucets. Limited electric to charge cell phones. Cell service marginal. No showers. Parking spaces for motorcycles, cars and/or a tent camp trailers. Tent trailers must park on paved spaces. 3 RV trailer parking spaces for vehicles less than 35 feet (please contact IBMC host, Carla about limited availability). 4 group tent pads and several single tent pads. No early arrivals. Gate opens at noon on Thursday.
Fees: Camping fees are shared by campers, about $20 for total 3-night stay.
Remarks: 5,600ft elevation. Summer monsoon rains possible. Days are 75F degrees. Nights cool to 50F. Saturday morning breakfast at the Walker Volunteer Fire Station. Evening entertainment includes group fire ring, old and new stories and music by the local coyotes.
Conveniences: Costco store and gasoline, Walmart, Trader Joes all within 4 miles. Numerous restaurants: German food at Lynx Lake, Wildflower Bread Company, In and Out Burger, many fast-food places toward Prescott and Prescott Valley on Highway 69. Hardware stores: Ace, Lowe’s, Home Depot and Harbor Freight all nearby.
Attractions: Prescott’s historic Whiskey Row, Jerome ghost town, red rocks of Sedona, Verde Valley Train rides, Fort Verde historic Army fort. Indian ruins like Tuzigoot, Montezuma’s Castle and Well. Ride the twisty roads over Mingus Mountain to 7000ft.

Chickamauga Meadow Campout (GA)
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-17 | John Osborne, 277 Hames Road, ,, Chickamauga, GA, 30707, United States
Host: John A Osborne Free.
Address: 277 Hames Road, Chickamauga, GA 30707

Directions: Easy to find. Plug in the address on GPS. Or look on Maps.

Attractions: Lookout Mountain, Incline Railroad, River boating, Chattanooga Choo Choo, Aquarium, mountain roads to ride to see fall colors, Chickamauga Civil War Battlefield, National Military Park.

Conveniences: Water, Electric, Restrooms, big flat meadow, shopping 10 minutes away, US 27 runs through so many restaurants, 10 miles from Chattanooga. It will be cool so dress warm. Elevation 800 feet.

Katherine Landing (Lake Mohave) Campout
2025-10-23 - 2025-10-26 | Katherine Landing at Lake Mohave, 2690 E. Katherine Spur Rd., Bullhead City, AZ, 86429, United States
Katherine Landing (Lake Mohave) Campout
Dates: Oct 23-26
2690 Katherine Dr. Loop D
Bullhead City, AZ 86429
Ph. 928-754-3245
With views of the lake and within walking distance of the marina, swim beach, dining and retail store, the campsites at Katherine Landing feature a wide array of amenities including concrete picnic tables, fire rings with cooking grills, modern restrooms, showers, with laundry facilities close by. Wi-fi access through Access Parks is available. The Katherine Landing campgrounds have 173 sites and are operated on a first-come, first-serve basis. Full hookups are available at the RV park (see website for reservations).
Website: https://katherinelanding.com/amenities/#camping
Cost: $24.00 a night or $12.00 a night with an access pass.
Directions: Katherine Landing is 5 miles N of Bullhead City AZ on Lake Mohave. From Kingman, AZ take HWY 68 W to just north of Bullhead City AZ, take the Davis Dam/Katherine Landing turn off, and follow road to Katherine Campground. From Bullhead City, take HWY 68 east to Davis Dam/Katherine Landing turn off and follow to Campground. Turn left across from the Ranger Station.
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oLTqidMULG7jPMtBA
Latitude
35° 13′ 22.3658″ N
Longitude
114° 33′ 55.4416″ W

FOYIL’S MEMORIAL BURRO CREEK CAMPOUT, AZ NOVEMBER 13-15, 2025
2025-11-13 - 2025-11-15 | Burro Creek Campground, GHQ2+62, Wikieup, AZ, United States
Camp with us at the BLM Burro Creek Campground in western Arizona as we remember Foyil Harris who loved to camp here.
IBMC Host: Carla Sartwell 928-499-9066
BLM Contact: 928-718-3700
Location: Burro Creek Campground is located between Kingman and Wickenburg, Arizona on Hwy 93 at Milepost 140.2. It is 71 miles south of Kingman (only 15 miles south of Wickieup) and 56 miles north of Wickenburg. The Burro Creek Recreation Area sign leads you down a 1.25-mile paved road to the campground. Campground itself is unpaved.
Reservations and Sites: NEW: Reservations must be made 7 days in advance of arrival. Use Recreation.gov to make your reservation. We usually camp in the Lower Inner Loop comprised of Sites 7, 9-17. These sites are Reservable beginning October 1st. Site 12 is Reservable for handicapped. All other sites are First Come, First Served sites which cannot be reserved.
Fees: $14 per night, Gov’t passes honored.
Elevation: 1,960ft. Plan for warm days, nights very cool.
Facilities: Water, fire rings, shaded tables, flush toilets, limited cell service, no electric.
Attractions: Riparian area, birding, hiking, off roading. Scenic desert roads to Yarnell, Bagdad, and Congress. Visit Yavapai 19 Memorial in Yarnell. Watch for frog and duck rocks. Or quiet place to just relax in camp.
Conveniences: Wickieup: 15 miles north has gas stations/stores, Luchia’s restaurant on north side of town. Bagdad: (25 miles southeast) 2 gas stations, local restaurant, and grocery store. Congress: (50 miles south) Dollar store, gasoline and Nichols West restaurant.

Death Valley National Park Campout (CANCELLED DUE TO STORM DAMAGE)
2026-01-01 - 2026-01-04 | Death Valley National Park, Texas Springs Rd, DEATH VALLEY, CA, 92328, United States

Boulder Beach Campout (Adapt and Overcome)
2026-01-01 - 2026-01-04 | Boulder Beach, 268 Lakeshore Road, Boulder City, NV, 89005, United States
Boulder Beach Campout (Adapt and Overcome)
January 1-4, 2026
Host: “eBay” Bob Bencsko
Host E-Mail: nomad@amcben.com
Host Phone: (702) 277-3969 Co-Host: Vic “Doc” Moss
Host E-Mail: vjmoss@earthlink.net
Host Phone: (702) 493-3028
Cost: $20.00 a night or $10.00 a night with a lifetime pass. Individual reservations are required but sites can be shared with up to eight people and three tents per site. RVs can have one extra tent per site. We have spot 92 reserved, so try to get reservations for spots 85-105.
For reservations, go to https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10075120.
Location: Boulder Beach Campground
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, NV
268 Lakeshore Road, Boulder City, NV 89005
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rh88mVYMMHpfunB38
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 36.038546, -114.802098
Lake Mead Visitor’s Center Phone: (702) 293-8990
Website: https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm
Attractions and Activities: Lake Mead National Recreation Area hosts many activities including hiking, boating, fishing, and sightseeing. Swimming is also allowed, although at this time of year, the water is quite cold. Hoover Dam is currently closed to the public, but there is a spectacular view of the dam from the overlook on the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge that spans the Colorado River, just south of the dam. Lake Mead Cruises offers sightseeing, lunch, and dinner cruises of Hoover Dam (https://www.lakemeadcruises.com/). Historic Boulder City is only a few miles away, and is filled with quaint cafes and restaurants, shops, ice cream parlors, and the Southern Nevada Railways Museum (https://nevadasouthern.com/). Bighorn Sheep can often be seen in Hemmingway Park, just off Boulder City Parkway. Heading north from the campground, there are several overlooks of Lake Mead, as well as a relaxing ride to Overton, NV where the Lost City Museum is located. Along the way, there are scenic places like Callville Bay, Redstone, Roger’s Springs, and the now exposed ruins of the town of St. Thomas.
Elevation and Weather Notes: Lake Mead sits at approximately 1,100 feet. The weather this time of year is typical Mohave Desert winter weather, with pleasant days and cool nights. Expect highs in the mid to upper 60s and lows in the low 40s. January is one of the “wettest” months of the year, so rain is possible, however average January rainfall is less than an inch of rain, so the odds are in our favor.
What to Bring: What to Bring: Bring a warm sleeping bag or blankets, and whatever you need for a great weekend getaway, as well as a fill and dump station for RVs. However, there are no hookups on the sites. We’ll have firewood for a campfire at our site and will have a hotdogs and chili gathering on Friday evening. Bring a side dish if you’d like.
Conveniences/Services: The campground has flush toilets, running water, fee-based Wi-Fi, and sporadic cell service, but there are areas in the park that are complete dead zones. There is no fuel in the park, but fuel in Boulder City is only a few miles away. There is also fuel in Overton if you decide to take a ride.
