2022 SURVIVAL GUIDE AND ITINERARY - DEER HAVEN CAMPGROUND - DIXIE NATL FOREST
DIRECTIONS TO CAMPGROUND
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW NOW or SHOULD KEEP IN MIND…
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For those of you that are new or have camped with us in prior years but have not joined us in recent years. THERE WILL BE NO MEALS PROVIDED on this trip. This is a major change from the previous trips, so please plan accordingly.
All campers will be responsible for covering the cost of their own transportation, camping equipment, meals, and supplies for the duration of the trip. You can go in with other campers with meals and supplies as well as carpooling which is highly recommended. The nearest major city is Cedar City with restaurants and grocery stores. As well as the nearest town Duck Creek Village.
Please bring your own meals, drinks, and trail snacks/mixes.
Make sure you have all your equipment, if you’re going to borrow equipment from someone, get it a.s.a.p.
Set up your carpool with other campers now.
Carpools are responsible for all their transportation expenses during the trip.
Please help with the person driving you by reimbursing them for the cost of gas, etc…round-trip is approximately 975+ miles from Porter Ranch, Los Angeles (without excursions). Possible ~8 hours drive one-way from LA Valley area. Flight time from LAX is 4:10 hours to Cedar City Regional Airport.
Please make sure you have reliable transportation (car is in shape).
If you are planning to hike, make sure to bring hiking shoes that you've used before and bring nail clippers.
Bring your own bottled water, favorite drinks, and snacks (drinks not provided)
There are flush and vault toilets at our campground.
We will caravan to the park, if you have FRS/GRMS radios (walkie-talkies), bring them.
Bring cash for incidentals during the trip (limited ATMs at the park).
BE PREPARED FOR RAINY AND WET CONDITIONS! (Thunderstorms are frequent in the afternoon in the area).
WHAT TO BRING
Tent
Sleeping Bag
Pillow
Air Mattress (optional)
Clothing: Warm clothes for the evenings (jeans, sweatshirts w/ hood, jackets, sweatpants, and pajamas.) Cool clothes for the daytime (shirts, T-shirts, hats, swimsuits).
Towels
Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, lotion, hairbrush, combs, etc. Lots of quarters (coins) for showers.
Shoes: walking + hiking shoes (at least two pairs), rubber slippers for taking showers.
Nail clippers.
A bundle of Firewood per car can be purchased in the city or possibly at the campsite host.
OTHER EQUIPMENT
Flashlight
Portable lamps
Insect/Mosquito repellent
Sunscreen
First Aid: Band-Aids, Tylenol, cough syrup, Pepto or Mylanta
Camp Chair
Batteries for radios and flashlights
Coolers for food storage
OTHER
Tool Box
Camera (for making memories)
Bring your own drinks. Drinks WILL NOT be provided. Bring enough to last 7-8 days (esp. water)!!!
Bring your own snacks, especially for days when we will be hiking (i.e. trail mix, nuts, dried fruit).
Bring some spending money just in case you want to purchase things on the day trip(s).
Coins for showers (bring lots of quarters for long showers)
- 6PM CARAVAN LEAVES CHATSWORTH
- 7PM TO 7:30PM Arrives Pilot Travel Center, Pearblossom Hwy, Palmdale
- 7:45 - 8PM Depart for Las Vegas
- 11PM - 12AM Arrive Las Vegas
- 7:30 AM Depart Las Vegas
- 11AM Arrive Cedar City, UT
- 2PM
- Check-in
- Setup Campsite
- Activities (Cedar Breaks Natl Monument, Hike, Lake, Boat)
- Activities (Hike, lake, boating, fishing, etc)
- Mountain Bikers - Thunder Mountain Trail 16-mile loop (early morning)
- Activities
- Hike - Angels Landing (morning)
- Sunday Worship Service (evening)
- Activities (Hike, lake, etc)
- Check Out - Morning
- Return Home
