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July 26, 2024 - July 28, 2024
2:00 pm
Treasure Park - East
Join us for a weekend in the cool pines of Mt. Graham. We will be camping at Treasure Park – East at 9,000 ft.
There will be a Large Binocular Telescope tour on Saturday (separate signup), otherwise there will be no trail during the weekend. It is just a nice place to escape the 100+ temps. Fishing is available at Riggs Lake and we can let you know of some ice caves if you want to go explore.
Saturday night we will have a potluck type meal. Please bring a dish to share. We will bring charcoal for a shared grill on Saturday night. Otherwise, bring all your own food.
There is lots of downed wood for the campfire. Bring a chainsaw if you desire.
The Facilities:
- Drinking water is usually provided at a spigot. Please bring a jug for filling.
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No toilets are provided. There are pit toilets available about a mile away at Hospital Flat Campground.
- No trash cans provided. You will need to pack out all your trash
- Total vehicle length must be less than 40 feet. Trailers are recommended to be less than 22 feet due to the narrow switchbacks of AZ 366.
- No hookups are available
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Bears are in the area, so all trash and food will need to be secured (in a bear box or in a vehicle) at all times when unattended or asleep.
Getting There
32° 39′ 49.0000″ N
109° 52′ 16.0000″ W
From Safford, Arizona: Take State Route 191 south for 6 miles. Turn right onto State Route 366/Swift Trail and travel 23 miles to the Treasure Park Campground entrance (MM 137), following the loop road to the East campsite.
From Tucson, Arizona: Take I-10 east for 90 miles. Take exit 352 for State Route 191, and turn left toward Safford. Drive 26.3 miles north and turn left on State Route 366/Swift Trail. Continue for 23 miles to the Treasure Park Campground entrance (MM 137), following the loop road to the East campsite.
Trail Leader
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James Howard
James is a long time club member, Trail Leader and currently drives a new Defender 110. -
Kelly Howard
Venue: Treasure Park - East
Venue Website: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/233233
Description:
Treasure Park East sits along the scenic Swift Trail in the deserts of southern Arizona. The picturesque mountain meadow setting offers visitors an escape from the desert heat and opportunities for viewing wildlife and wildflowers, as well as group camping, hiking, mountain biking and picnicking.
The location boasts an interesting history. Legend has it that a treasure of stolen gold and silver was buried here by a band of outlaws in the 1850s. They reportedly marked the site with a triangle formed by three colored granite stones, though no buried treasure was ever found.
