Free camping next to SYCAMORE FALLS near Williams Arizona

[@jentommyontheroad8089]

Bucket list item: cooking on a rock ✅ That was a great dispersed camping spot and the road looked good too! So quiet! Thanks for taking us along!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Yes! You must add cooking on a rock. 😂 Cooking on a stick is a must also.

[@ScottSharpe2121]

Great video as always! House sold, van build starts today!!! Just went back and watched your window install video as that's the first thing I'm starting with along with the Maxair fan. Cutting holes today! Wish me luck.

[@jenniferdavis8088]

Good luck!!! I always said I wanted to travel once my kids were grown and now they are but I'm now disabled from having to have major spinal surgery

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Congratulations on starting your van! Don't forget to mask off the edges so you don't scratch them up like I did. 😀 We did two ceiling fans but now I wished we would have just went with one. It's such a small space and one fan would have done the job and saved the roof space. We also should have went with a heater that can handle high altitudes. We find ourselves above the 5000 feet limit most of the time. Of course let us know if you have questions along the way. Good luck! 😀👍

[@contrafax]

What a lovely spot. Roodle was handsome as always.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Roodle loves this lifestyle as much as we do! Every destination starts and ends with his favorite game of ball. 😀🐕🎾

[@susanstone3588]

Yay a new video to enjoy with my morning coffee.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Right on Susan! We are honored 😀

[@bebe60602]

Wow! That was very impressive! Cooking the pork chops on a rock. First time i see any cooking on a rock in my life. I laughed so hard when he said he has been wanting to do this for 40 years! The walls around that water falls are beautiful. I love you guys for these gorgeous videos and for giving your dog the best life a pooch could possibly want.👌🐕💚

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! Roodles birthday is coming up soon so Carrie made a video just of Roodle having fun and enjoying life on the road 😀 He is going to be 6 years old on the 13th. 🐕🎾🎾🎉🎁🎈

[@bebe60602]

@@oneadVANtureatatime ❤️🎉🐾🐕🥰🙏

[@sonicsurfpilot]

If you make it down to the Cottonwood/Clarkdale area you can hike up the southern part of Sycamore canyon and see that beautiful trail with lots of water in the creek, which flows year round as there are several springs. It is a lush riparian canyon/trail.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for the information! It just so happens that we are there right now! This canyon is amazing and there are some of the best free camping sites we have seen in some time. 😎

[@cvx2dog549]

I like that conduit!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Right on! They are easy to make and never seem to wear out. 😎

[@aztrails1]

Awesome location to cook on hot rocks. Clever fire tool Dave, indispensible for your lifestyle. Thanks.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

That fire tool is the perfect fire tender! It looks like campfire season has already come to an end this year as fires are breaking out all over the place. I am sure glad we got that one in time. 😀

[@Volunteersunrise]

Loved the video. Just noticed it was in a letterbox format instead of full screen. I enjoy Dave's fear of heights. You all stay warm in that snow.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Dennis H. Cofer yeah I noticed that too! I don’t know why…. Lol

[@Volunteersunrise]

@@oneadVANtureatatime it's no big deal. Your camera work was great as always.

[@SherylAZ]

❤ the grill! Beautiful AZ, my home. You 3 got out of Prescott just in time as there is a huge fire 🔥. Please send prayers for them & Flagstaff Tunnel fire. Happy travels😊

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Yes we are still currently in the cottonwood area and we’ve been keeping an eye on those fires 🔥 before vanlife we lived in a high fire area in California….. so we know how devastating wildfires can be! Thankfully we never lost our house but we were evacuated several times. We always joked (not funny) that California has a fifth season “Fire season” 🥲 It is not a good indication though to be having wildfires in April!! I fear it’s going to be another bad year! This makes us sad!

[@SherylAZ]

@@oneadVANtureatatime check your email assp

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Hello! Thank-you for stopping by to check out our latest adVANture! Sorry this video is not full screen….. we have a love/hate relationship with our GoPro and had to do a factory reset to get the sound to work!!! I’m guessing we failed to reset the screen size🤷‍♀️ it appears to be fixed in the next video😃 Or maybe I did that while editing🤷‍♀️ not realizing it. The joys of technology!!

[@panchamama]

That's on my list, thank you..and loved the area silence. The 3 of you are appreciated.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Barbara! Same here! No road traffic and noise makes for a happy campsite 😎

[@discoveringlockenest8420]

Man that’s a beautiful place! Loved the “cooking on the rock”! Thanks for sharing! 🤙

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you guys! One of our subscribers just camped in our exact same spot and found Roodles ball! 😂

[@BillSprague]

I’m with you, Dave. I’m nearing 80 and not as steady as I once was, so I stay well back from edges. Those falls are amazing and the sound is sublime! I’d be tying off to one of those trees! I get queazy watching Carrie’s shots of the falls. 😂 Thanks for taking me along.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

This is one spot even I felt unsure on my feet! Carrie

[@thelmahenriques6454]

A hidden gem for sure! Carrie your photography is amazing....💕

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Thelma! 👍😀

[@Kayte...]

"Roodle, was it worth it?" "He says yes!"

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Roodle is not an early bird either. 😂🐕🎾

[@seemarathore6197]

Hi, Dave and Carrie. Thank you for sharing such a great place with us. Dave your cooking on the rock and Carrie your early morning photography of the water fall took the cake. Getting out early in the morning is not always easy but ya, one always ends up feeling all the more better for it. Take care and have fun🤣😝😜

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Carrie did such a good job getting up early in the morning! I looked out the window and seen it was cloudy. I went right back to sleep.😂

[@annseliger164]

What a nice area for exploring and relaxing.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

It sure was! I am glad we got a chance to enjoy one last campfire before the fire season started. 😎

[@jeanmayfield1636]

Beautiful video of the three of you. Jeff and l boondocked at the same area. In Williams, Pizza Factory is Very good. Safe travels always.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We would have liked that! We were just talking about pizza 🍕 today! 😎

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We are way over due 😂

[@marilynrenaud1892]

Incredible place. I didn't know you could cook on a rock... I just learned something and it was really interesting and very cool. I am not a fan of heights either... I would have been on my hands and knees to look over the edge for sure... Incredible scenery. Wonderful video! Safe travels you guys. 👍😁

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

It's just as hard for me to watch other people walk next to a drop-off as it is for me to walk there. Carrie and Roodle have no fear. 😂

[@mikeandkristisjourney2930]

What a beautiful place!! I just wanted to transport myself there through my computer screen. I am so ready for some spring time camping and warmer temps. The waterfalls were beautiful!! So peaceful....I have never cooked on a rock before. Looks like Dave is your guy for cooking on rocks:)

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I bet you guys are ready for some warmer weather! We are doing the opposite and looking for high elevation sites to get the cooler weather. Tonight we are camped at 7400 feet on the Mogollon Rim in Arizona. 😎

[@shilohandme3697]

I did the math. Can’t believe Dave is 52? I thought he was around 40. Really enjoy your videos.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! I feel like I am getting younger with this lifestyle that I enjoy so much! 😀👍

[@nancyseiler2844]

I love your episodes. Tours of our beautiful country and info on what to expect if you go. Why don’t you have more subscribers!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Nancy! We pick up subscribers very slowly. We don't know why either. 😂

[@jenniferdavis8088]

I Love to see all your avantures!!!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Jennifer! We are honored to share with you. 😀

[@debb9008]

I bought the rake the 1st time I saw you use it in a video... its awesome. I bet those falls were awesome... but I would not be getting too close...lol.. just how close you got gave me the hibbee jibbees from my stomach to my feet... but it looks like an amazing place! I love those trees. Carrie... I love coloring with my gel pens too... it relaxes me. but wow was I leaning back in my chair when you got so close to the edge looking for the sunrise 🤢🥴😳 Thank you for the video, & safe travels from South Dakota

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I don't know how we always end up camping on the edge of a cliff...and we are doing it again tonight! 😂😂 Tonight we are right at the edge of the Mogollon Rim in Arizona at 7400 elevation. 😎

[@freedomdove]

So awesome! Thanks, guys!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! 😀👍

[@glennbeattie6172]

Thank you for your great videos. I have been to sycamore many times and never seen water at the waterfall.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Hi Glenn. We checked the falls out a few days after and it was almost completely dry!

[@robertgedzelman380]

Hi! Yes, forest fires are very disturbing in more ways than one. Your latest video had something new: a black border. I see you now post in 5K! Wowee! Is there an advantage to the black border? I'm just trying to learn about these things...and you guys have so much to teach! Meanwhile, as always, your videos are so lovely and so calming for we folks to watch. Be safe!!! (and lovely waterfalls)...and stone-fired pork chops! YUMMY!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Hi Robert! We are still trying to figure out what happened with that black border. We did have a problem with our GoPro and had to do a reset on it. Not sure why but we get our share of glitches with that camera. Next week's video seems to look normal so we may never find out what all happened. 😂

[@ronstrobel9227]

Of course this is another wonderful video, just jam-packed with so much... The pork chops on the rock really stands out, though. You are teaching us all kinds of things, not the least of which are survival techniques like this. You never know when you might need that type of knowledge! You two (three!) are amazing! ~ Kir and Ron

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! That was fun cooking on a rock. I know a few survival skills! I may have to add some more to upcoming videos. Thank you for the motivation, this kind of content is fun! 😎

[@joansidor5191]

I just love the 3 of you. ❤❤❤ Joan

[@erniedevries3243]

Gorgeous footage! such an amazing place! Thank you for showing us this find!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Our pleasure, Ernie! 😀

[@lindamorassi4458]

Great video! Thanks

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Linda! 😎

[@ginkomro1125]

I love all video and love your dog Roodle he is so cute 🥰

[@sassycats2572]

Y’all find so many great places, hope to see for myself someday. In the meantime thanks for sharing your adVantures with us. Carrie you are one brave lady, I got the ‘Heebie Jeebies’ watching you get close to the edge of those canyons! Hope your Mom is doing well 🙏🏼

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Carrie and Roodle have no fear! I felt like crawling up to the edge on all fours. Thank you for your prayers! 😀

[@smileystevie9662]

Great video of canyon and waterfalls. Love cooking chops on a flat rock over fire.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Right on, Smiley! I wonder what the best thickness of rock to cook on is. 👍😎

[@MrMarkAMartin]

Love cooking on a campfire rock, I've cooked on them many times- fish, pork and beef, flavor beats grilling. Great idea on the conduit! Thanks!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Nice, Mark! I have been wanting to make a rotisserie over a fire and build a makeshift water wheel near a creek to turn it. Fun stuff.😎

[@cindiford3777]

As always a great video. I enjoy your curiosity and explorations. Thanks to Dave I now want to cook on a rock. Thanks for taking all of us along with you.

[@cindiford3777]

I am also afraid of the edge of heights. My knees turn to jello and I have never been a graceful person so my balance is not that good on rough terrain.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I was once talked into jumping off the top of a waterfall. My legs were just like that! Jello! I hardly had the strength or courage to make the jump. 😂... I would not try it again.

[@amyblizzard1918]

Beautiful, thank you. Love the music

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Amy! Carrie tries to match up the music with how the area makes her feel. 👍😀

[@Wes1487]

I have always wanted to check this out. Great content

[@terryholt1832]

Great spot. Can’t wait to til next week. Just love you guys.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Terry! I feel like we went from snow to fire season all in 2 weeks! 😂

[@billcade3325]

I like your videos good job

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Bill! 👍

[@heartdawg]

Great video guys!! Beautiful falls💗

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, Kandy! 👍😎

[@steventoney4018]

you rock...............

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Dinner rocked also. 😂👍

[@838nd31]

Love the Williams area. Spent a lot of time camping there. Your video showed something we missed. You guys really find some beautiful spots to camp. HAPPY TRAILS

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Nice, Dan! I wonder if you camped at White Horse campground. I usually don't like campgrounds but this is a good one. It was closed but we toured it for fun. 😎

[@Scrambler85]

Looks like you will have hit 25 THOUSAND subscribers by the time you see this, CONGRATULATIONS. 50 THOUSAND by next year.......... I see Carrie will have some amazing pictures for the next calender. I hope you got your blizzard, lets keep Dave happy. I can't wait to see my next blizzard I haven't seen one since 1971, lol. Went camping and ran into Corndog Caravan, small world. The van is about 98% complete and if WW3 doesn't start or gas goes to $10 a gallon I hoped to hit the road by June. Always a thumbs up

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

So cool you met the Corn Dog Caravan couple! What state was that in? Congrats on getting so closed to being finished. This is a great time to be doing van life with these uncertain times! It's nice to have your house with you at all times and be self sufficient. 👍😎

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We still have not hit 25k 😂

[@Scrambler85]

@@oneadVANtureatatime we met them at a campground in up state SC. nice people. We are living in crazy times 😱

[@fastgurrrl]

I think you guys are just the cutest couple. Hey, Dave, that was clever for the fire man. 👍🏻The area around the water was so intriguing to me. Is the water accessible? Do you guys ever notice what appear to be petrified heads of varying sizes? Love you guys.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

It looked like the water was only accessible for the rock climbers. I really wanted to get that drone perspective. 😂 We did not notice the petrified heads! I wish we did. 😀

[@babsshaffer2652]

Hi guys! That’s a GREAT spot! Love the falls-that was a LOOONG way down! Do you know what makes the water so green there? Nice work on those chops, Dave! Yum!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you, guys! I don't know why I like cooking on rocks or with a stick but it makes it taste better. 😂 Not sure why the water looks green, maybe there is not enough water flow to clear it out. 😀

[@chrischurch3020]

Enjoyed the video. It's dated April 23, but maybe that's when you posted. When did you stay there? Thanks.

[@allegrosotto2126]

Another delightful story. All I could think of looking at the waterfalls, was the massive amount of water that had formed the canyon. Long time ago obviously😁 . I'd be keeping well away from the edge too Dave👍

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I was thinking the same about how long that water took to dig out that canyon! It went from no canyon to an 80-foot drop! Crazyness. 😎

[@g3tdinero]

Thank you for this share I envy the rock cookin! Question. Does the waterfall flow year round? I’m thinking bout going this weekend. Or would it be dry?

[@mpeagler415]

We're excited to check it out since Prescott is a bust. Great spot 👍👍

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! We heard there was a fire near Prescott.

[@shanniwelsh133]

Great spot but I’m also afraid of the heights. I was nervous just watching you guys😆😫

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Same here, Shanni! I wanted to crawl up to the edge on all fours! Carrie and Roodle have no fear which makes it hard for me to watch. 😂

[@karenexner7284]

Great video (as always). It's so beautiful in that area ............. However, I'm afraid the fear of snakes keeps me away :(

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Carrie is that way with snakes also. We still have not seen our first snake this year but are expecting to at any time.

[@rowanmulvey8632]

I'm curious about the geology there. Those vertical columnar formations remind me of the columnar basalt I have seen, but the stone doesn't appear to be basalt. Does Dave enjoy geology like he does wild edibles?

[@tuckerstravel2932]

Just sub! I'm staying in Williams for the summer got a job. Will start to travel again this fall. I'm going to have to check it out.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you for subscribing! We hope you get a chance to visit Sycamore falls at it's best. There sure is a lot of elk in this area. 👍😎

[@andreavale1184]

Hey you two and Roodle too! I just wanna know did Dave share those yummy pork chops with you Carrie? 😋 take care 👍🏻☀️🚐🐾😊

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Hi Andrea! Yes, both Roodle and Carrie got some pork chops. 😂😂🐕🎾

[@srameypr]

I'm not scared of heights, but as a klutz, I am terrified of tripping and falling off a cliff. And I was almost blown off the top of Bryce Canyon by high winds once. I have to skip past the clips showing views down the edges of cliffs.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Carrie and Roodle have no fear! I prefer to fly the drone around those areas 😂 Yes! I always warn Carrie about a random gust of wind. Thank you for validating my warning. We of course glad to hear you safely survived Bryce. I didn't do so well there either.

[@srameypr]

@@oneadVANtureatatime ​ OMG, it was so scary! I am overweight, too, so I'm not a slight person! I was on the rim trail at Sunset Point, a short distance past where the guard rails end. I stopped to take a photo, and this gust came out of nowhere and pushed me to within 3' of the edge! Thankfully, I was able to plant a foot between me and the edge or I would have gone over! And no one was around so no one would have known if I had fallen down the cliff! After that, I walked back to my car, staying 30' from the edge. (Carrie makes me nervous. I feel for ya!)

[@Thesaltymedic36]

I know you’re going to get stuck 😂. Y’all always get stuck 🤣 What a great camp spot. Williams is a cool town anyhow I do want to take the train to the GC. Love the falls and yeah it’s definitely rugged around the rocks. Very cool to see. The climbers 🧗‍♀️ make great scale for how deep it is. And now I want to cook on a rock 😂. I’ve never though of that but that was awesome. 👍🏼

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

We do get stuck often 😂😂 Part of me wants to get stuck just for the challenge of getting out. I wonder how close the train gets to the Grand Canyon...I may have to research that one. Cooking on a rock is great fun! I hope you get a chance to try it out. 😎

[@Thesaltymedic36]

@@oneadVANtureatatime it pulls in to the GC and it’s a short walk to the rim but as far as how close while pulling up the hills, I don’t know. Maybe a trestle running over a part would be neat. I’m curious now so I’ll have to search KZbin myself 😂

[@3generations393]

I think Dave was a boy scout 🤗 Very creative with the fire tools but I have never seen anyone cook on a rock!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I was never a boy scout but always wished I would have done it. 😂

[@3generations393]

@@oneadVANtureatatime you qualify to be the leader now with your skills 👍🤷

[@danielpiccinini]

That's going to be delicious cook on the stone ENJOY SALUD.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

It really was! Thank you. 👍😎

[@gauner8276]

Is there any reason to have a reduced size screen? The other videos of you have full screen without the black frame all around !

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Gauner I was wondering same thing? We had some issues with our GoPro (we have a love/hate relationship) so I had to do a factory reset…. I’m guessing I failed to reset the screen size. I didn’t notice it until I had the video completely edited. Sometimes the joys of technology are not so joyful 😂😂😂

[@gabriellombera7370]

Hi. How you doing? Can you send the location where yo guys stay in sycamore falls az. Or can i get-it in ioverlander?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

+Gabriel Lombera welcome!!! We share location coordinates in our video descriptions and any other info we think you might need to know. Here is what we shared about sycamore falls: Coordinates: (35.1404544, -112.0292348) NOTE: Camping is not permitted at the Sycamore Falls trailhead parking lot. You will find free camping or boondocking nearby within a few miles in both directions. During Peak season Whitehorse Campground is beautiful and only two miles from Sycamore Canyon Waterfall. Sycamore Falls is at the start of Sycamore Canyon and is RUGGEDLY beautiful!! Please use caution if you visit this area as there are a lot of tripping hazards and steep drop offs!! We enjoyed boondocking in the nearby national forest but please keep in mind that Arizona mud is not to be messed with in this area! Not only will you get massively stuck!!! But you will run the risk if scarring the landscape that could result in the closure of this area.

[@PeeWeeHenson]

ARE YOU FINDING THE "OUT OF THE WAY" DISPERSED CAMPING LOCATIONS TO BE LESS BUSY IN RECENT MONTHS?. I SUSPECT THE COST OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL DOESN'T PENCIL OUT FOR MANY CAMPERS. MY WIFE AND I ARE SOON TO BE FULLTIMERS AND LOOKING FORWARD TO LOCATIONS LIKE THIS ONE.

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Overall we are finding fewer campers than the last couple of year. The only exception was the Sedona area near the FR525 was just as busy as ever. But we were still able to find remote camping with nearly nobody nearby. Yes, I think gas prices are helping to keep the crowds away. Congratulations on soon to be full-timers! We hope to see you on the road. 😀😀😀

[@outandaboutwithsamiam5034]

Dave, playing caveman discovering fire .....again🤣 Y'all stay safe wherever you are!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Thank you! I am glade we got one last campfire before the season for fires ended. It's over now here in Arizona.

[@lbg198617]

How close can you camp by the fall?

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

1/2 mile

[@lbg198617]

@@oneadVANtureatatime thank you

[@steventoney4018]

hammock heaven

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Yes! With those trees, we had endless hammock opportunities.😎

[@makalapuamegs1056]

Easy peasy with a cane on that ridge?!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

Not really! 😂 I wanted to crawl up to the edge on all fours. 😎

[@frankoller6824]

if cali would manage their forest ( tree huggers ) fires wouldn't be as bad!

[@tumblina7876]

Please keep your dog on a leash when visiting the national forests… it’s the law. We have been horse back riding in the same area and have had dangerous interactions with loose dogs. Loose dogs are dead dogs!

[@oneadVANtureatatime]

I’m sorry you had to deal with dogs while riding your horse. While it is the law to have your dog on a leash in DEVELOPED areas and most trails…. It is NOT THE LAW to have you dog on leash in most other areas of the national forest ( not to be confused with national parks) this is straight from the USDA website: In many Wilderness Areas, devleoped campgrounds, picnic areas and day use areas, dogs are required to be on a leash. Most other areas within the National Forests do not require your dog to be on a leash, but they should be under your control at all times. We recommend that you keep your dog on a leash when you are around other forest users, other dogs, or are in bear country.

[@tumblina7876]

I’m sorry that you think it’s OK to risk other peoples lives by letting your dogs run loose in the forest. It’s there for all of us to use, not just you. Like I said…. A loose dog is a DEAD dog. To be clear to your viewers…. This is a high traffic area with free range cattle and horses…. If your loose dog chases wildlife, cattle or horses, it will be shot and killed…. PERIOD. The locals do not play around with idiots that think the forest is a free for all their loose dogs. We are also tired of looking for your lost dogs because you couldn’t keep them leashed.