Camping at Roosevelt Lake, Arizona

In this #vanlife video, we're giving you a tour of camping, fishing, and stand-up paddleboarding at Theodore Roosevelt Lake near Roosevelt, Arizona. We'll tell you how much it costs to camp there, what the sites are like, what the fishing is like, and what it's like to stand-up paddleboard there. We'll also tell you the best time to go, and when NOT to go. If you don't want to watch the entire video and would rather jump to any section just use the bookmarks below.
CHAPTERS
Where is Roosevelt Lake? 0:53
About Windy Hill Recreation Area 1:32
What it costs to stay at Roosevelt Lake? 1:51
What the campsites are like 2:00
About Roosevelt Lake and Theodore Roosevelt Dam 2:36
About Tonto National Monument 2:55
A tour of the Tonto National Monument Cliff Dwellings 3:34
Our first time out on our Advenor Stand-Up Paddleboard (SUP) 5:00
Fishing for bass on Roosevelt Lake 5:34
When you should come here 6:08
Camping at Horse Pasture Recreation Area 7:06
Did we stay too long? 8:20
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[@robertbabb4258]

Now there’s a couple faces from the past. Hope you guys are doing well lol. Great video and informative. I remember back in the 1990s while working as a ranger on the lake and back country. Many campground hosts who were great people. Good luck.

[@CubbyVanLife]

@@robertbabb4258 robert? I feel like I must know you.

[@Margaritaville111]

Really enjoyed the video. Very funny.👍

[@CubbyVanLife]

Thanks Melanie! I’m sure not everyone thought it was funny. This Bud Lite’s on me! Just don’t throw the can on the ground.

[@tamarahunnicutt8587]

I lived on this lake for 20 years group. There’s a kid is awesome to find your channel. Thanks for sharing.

[@CubbyVanLife]

Thanks for watching. Did you find our review accurate?

[@AKUMARI0]

Thanks for the info.

[@CissyandBud]

Wow. The cliff dwellings are very cool! Putting this on the list. Thanks for more AZ fun.

[@CubbyVanLife]

Our pleasure, have fun. Thanks for the comment.

[@kelalamusic9258]

Well, you were very fortunate to get a spot anywhere around that lake and not find anyone. I’ve lived in Arizona most of my life, and years ago that was the norm. You could go practically anywhere and not find people. Now, forget it. No matter where you go you will finds loads of young people playing their damn noisy music, partying and getting blind drunk. You just can’t enjoy peace and quiet anymore, anywhere. So, count yourselves very fortunate. My idea in camping is what I did way up north in northern Ontario, Canada. Unbelievable. We went to a provincial park called Algonquin Park and did some portaging. That’s where you go from lake to lake carrying your canoe and gear between each lake. Best camping trip I ever been on. Nobody, absolutely nobody around except my friend and I. And the sounds of the loons on the lake at night was absolutely beautiful. Gotta go back one day, but, like everywhere else these days, it’s over run by noisy drunken young people. Don’t want to be around that at all. Thanks for the video.

[@CubbyVanLife]

Thanks for the insight. You can still find private places to camp in many areas, however, almost never on the weekend. As a retired person who lives full-time in my van, I have to say the Friday is by far my most hated day of the week. Mondays are a dream. Thank God most people work Monday through Friday so we can get some privacy.

[@lancelorenzen6386]

We recently discovered your channel and want you to know we really enjoy watching 😊

[@CubbyVanLife]

Thank you so much!!

[@thisvagabondlife7132]

Your videos are great!

[@CubbyVanLife]

Thank you so much for watching and the nice comment!

[@thisvagabondlife7132]

Keep it up I love your prospective and style.

[@CubbyVanLife]

@@thisvagabondlife7132 are you a vanlifer or traveler? If so, where are you? We are currently in Del Norte, CO

[@thisvagabondlife7132]

@@CubbyVanLife I left yesterday! My first day of full time van life was today. I am in CT heading to CO.

[@thisvagabondlife7132]

@@CubbyVanLife I was wondering about the wildfires in CO... trying to base my destination accordingly. How is the wildfire situation where you are?

[@rosemarygillis8788]

Enjoyed the video!

[@CubbyVanLife]

Thanks so much Melanie!

[@azdesertrat9104]

As someone who is from that area that is pretty much the spring and summer scene for Roosevelt lake. Too bad y'all didn't take the time to get some amazing Globe/Miami style Mexican food though! Apache Trail (road out to Roosevelt from Globe) has Guayos' that is a very popular spot for 'boat' people (as we locals refer to them as) to stop and eat before heading to the lake. I greatly enjoyed your vlog 😊 Thanks for sharing.

[@CubbyVanLife]

Thanks for the great feedback. Weve been through both Glass be and Miami several times. Well get the Mex food next time.

[@geraldmeyeres5300]

Strange that so many people from Spain were there?

[@thisvagabondlife7132]

Where can I get this senior pass you speak of and how much does it cost?

[@CubbyVanLife]

It’s a national pass and you can get it at any ranger station. It’s $80 for a lifetime pass.

[@Oddduck39]

Nice video, you did what I would have done.

[@CubbyVanLife]

Thanks for the comment!

[@register1430]

Just when we thought the Americans could not go lower than Bud Light( and the orange guy), we have Gangsta Country music mix. Never heard of this dam before. 5 mil people in the desert within 2+ hours ? Surprised not busy all the time. Must make for great full moon exploring on clear nights

[@CubbyVanLife]

👍 it really is a great place if you go at the right time…or if you go at the wrong time, if you’re into that kind of thing.

[@dougpoulton5544]

Q: what do you get when you combine country music with rap? A: Crap

[@CubbyVanLife]

@@dougpoulton5544 nice!! I’ll pass that one on!

[@patobrien7009]

When the bass are feeding on dragonflies they can be very hard to catch.

[@CubbyVanLife]

I gotta learn to fish with dragon flies!

[@Art.Barsegian]

A weekend on a lake 😆 if you stay long enough you can witness a drunken fist fight 😆

[@nofsgiven3855]

Can you fish there?

[@CubbyVanLife]

Definitely. As I said above n the video there were some huge bass but I didn’t catch any. What else is new?

[@AsianSlander]

can you swim there?

[@CubbyVanLife]

When the waters warm enough. I don’t think there’s a beach tho.

[@AsianSlander]

@@CubbyVanLife thank you, do you think the weather right now would make the water warm enough?

[@CubbyVanLife]

Oh no! We were just there last week and it was freezing cold! Went down to 32 at night.

[@AsianSlander]

@@CubbyVanLife thanks for all the help!

[@dougpoulton5544]

Oh please, I've been to Panama City Beach, FL and even Lake Havasu during spring break doesn't come close to topping the real Redneck RIviera. But I'll give you some artistic license to embellish your video.

[@CubbyVanLife]

Thanks for artistic license Doug! You are correct. I too have been to Panama City Beach and we stayed in a Cracker Barrel parking lot there because everyplace else was Way too scarry! Wanna really see the redneck riviera? Go to Lake Keowee South Carolina next weekend, 4th of July weekend, and you’ll see some true Hillbilly Hijinx! Grab a chair, bowl of popcorn, crack a Bud Lite and enjoy the show!

[@dougpoulton5544]

@@CubbyVanLife that's for sure. I grew up in Greenville, SC and that area was wild and crazy in the 1960's. But now I've been in Arizona since 1977 and at 75 years young I'll just enjoy all that from afar through youtube and wonder how I survived those days.

[@CubbyVanLife]

@@dougpoulton5544 ha ha! We lived in Greenville from 2015 until 2018 (that’s all I could take) and I recently retired from a compnay there. Small world. Thanks for watching and for your comments.

[@leroytimmons7472]

Hay. All a alien base on the south side of the lake just up stream from the old iron bridge. Right on the Salt River across from Pinal creek .look up man eating aliens in Arizona. It's true .

[@CubbyVanLife]

Wow that’s amazing! Thanks.