Spring Break- Roosevelt Lake

Spring Break is always a welcome retreat from the daily grind. This year we headed to Roosevelt Lake in the Tonto Basin of Arizona. The lake is full, which isn't always the case for Arizona lakes! We were able to see many wildflowers in bloom... over 30 varieties!

Up, up, up we climbed to see the lower dwellings at the Tonto National Monument. It was the perfect time of year for this uphill hike to the ancient Salado dwelling. As you can see in the picture below of Caleb, you are able to walk around the ruins.

Here is a view out to the lake from the Lower Dwellings...quite a view! The little specks on the lower right are the cars in the parking lot at the visitors center.

We stayed at the Cholla Campground, which is the largest solar powered campground. There is no fee other than the daily Tonto Pass which is $6 per vehicle (plus $4 if you have a boat). During the winter months, there are also long-term options. Each site has a picnic table with a ramada for a nice shady spot. There are also shower houses and playgrounds. The guys went fishing but didn't have much luck. The water temperature at the surface was 62 degrees, and the theory is that the fish are "on the move" from the deep to the shallows. We enjoyed smores by the campfire every night and look forward to our next getaway!