Lower Canyon Overlook | Wild Camping

March 12th, 2021 by /blogs/113507

Beautiful views but definitely need a 4x4 with decent clearance. I have a modified overland camping trailer that I made out of a 12 ft trailer and drive a stock Tacoma 4x4 TRD and made it out and in but definitely a bumpy ride. The place I bottomed out was where my hitch and trailer connect, a few times but it was dirt and gravel so it didn’t cause any damage to the hitch but did jack up my trailer jack foot.

December 27th, 2020 by trailersandsmores

Should be called “Lower Lake View” rather than “Lower Canyon View”. The water is a beautiful sight at sunrise, sunset and in between. Road noise is there but minimal. Spot is surrounded by saguaros and numerous other types of cacti. Just an incredible A+ spot.

But what you probably want to know is whether 4x4 is required as the other reviews state. My answer is yes. I used 4x4 Low. There were two uphill runs of medium-size loose rock with uneven dips, plus two ravines my trailer bottomed out on. Yes I pulled in a 19ft lifted trailer, but once you’re committed to this road there’s no turnaround, just a tiny T-intersection where “Lower Canyon View” splits off from “Canyon View”.

Also helpful - the camping spot is not obvious from where you hit dirt, but if a vehicle is already occupying the camping spot then you’ll be able to already see the vehicle at that point and know not to proceed (it’s a small spot for only one vehicle).

AT&T full strength 3G Off-Network (12/2020). So decent (not awesome but not terrible).

November 21st, 2020 by ben

We got to the road but didn’t feel comfortable taking it with a trailer and 4x4. Looked like a nice view but narrow, rugged twisting road.

April 16th, 2020 by sabravalee

Great alternative to Canyon Overlook. Easier to get to but still requires a 4x4. Canyon lake, saguaros, Fire ring all in one spot. Stay here! isolated, beautiful view! Full cell service