Tumbleweeds:
Our trip to Rattlesnake Flats (as we call it) known as Snowmobile Parking Lot north of Crouch is June 2, 3, 4th. Rattlesnake Flats is a “primitive” camp area located about 9.5 miles north on S Middlefork Rd. off of the Banks-Lowman Highway west of Banks off Route 55 North. The S. Middlefork Rd becomes Middlefork Rd a couple of miles in and the site is on the left about .8 miles from the end of the pavement road on the gravel road. The location has no organized sites, you pretty much park where you want, we’ll try and secure the north end under the trees. At our pot luck get-together on Saturday night we will be supplying chicken for the meat. So bring some rolls, side dishes or desert to share for Saturday dinner. We have come to enjoy these types of meals at the Tumbleweeds gatherings because there isn’t a bad cook in the bunch (and that includes many of the men).
Directions are as follows:
1. Head North on Highway 55 from Idaho 55 & E State St. in Eagle
2. After 33.6 Miles Turn right onto Banks-Lowman Rd
3. After 8.3 Miles Turn left onto S. Middlefork Rd. in Crouch.
4. After 9.5 Miles Turn left onto Rattlesnake Flats.
Please note there is a Rattlesnake Campground further north but it’s not the one we are going to.
I will plant signs along the route at appropriate spots.
There is the Silver creek Plunge, a hot springs resort about 15 miles north. We are also right across from the Middlefork of the Payette River for floating with a put in-take out spot just down the road, the water should be running high still. Always good fishing and a gun range in Garden valley on the Lowman-banks highway. A few hundred yards down the road is Tie Creek campground with water, pump style and a vault toilet. There is also good jeep. UTV and ATV trails about for those wanting to adventure out. Saturday at 10:00 AM is a farmer market in Crouch plus the Starlight Mountain Theater from 8-10 PM with 7 Brides for 6 Brothers Friday and Saturday night. There is also the golf at Terrace Lakes Resort with a heated pool and restaurant.
Hope to see you there.
Please RSVP to the above email address or call us at 208-794-6393.
Mark and Emma
A reminder we have a couple of campouts planned that require reservations, Castle Rock and Three Island Crossing, get your reservations made.
TUMBLEWEEDS 2017 CAMP OUT/MEETING SCHEDULE updated May 8th, 2017
DATE
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LOCATION
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WAGONMASTERS
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PRIMITIVE/ HOOK UPS
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April 7,8,9
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Snake River RV
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Jim & Rita
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E
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April 28,29,30
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Bully Creek (Vale, OR)
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Dennis & Marcia
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E
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May 19,20.21
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Steamboat Gulch, Idaho City
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Deb & Nancy
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P
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June 2,3,4,
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Tumbleweeds Rattlesnake, Crouch ID
The Snowmobile Parking Lot past Tie Creek
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Mark & Emma
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P
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June 23,24,25
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Castle Rock State Park, Almo, ID
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Jim & Beccie
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E
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July 21,22,23
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Pine (dry camp 2 miles north of Elks Flat)
GPS: 43°34'13.0"N 115°16'14.6"W
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Mark & Emma
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P
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August 4,5,6,
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Yankee Fork (above Stanley)
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Tino & Janet
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P
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August 18,19,20
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Ft. Running Bear RV Resort, Mt. Home
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Roy & Rosemary
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E
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Sept 7,8,9,10
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Warm Lake – Shoreline Campground
GPS: 44°39'15"N, 115°39'53"W
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Dennis & Marcia
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P
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Sept 29,30,Oct1
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Three Island State Park, Glenns Ferry, ID
GPS: 42°56'41"N, 115°19'5"W
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Jim & Rita
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E
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E
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Nov 11th.
Saturday 1 PM
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Meeting for Elections and 2018 Schedule at KOA meeting room, Meridian, ID
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Rita and Marcia
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Hook ups: W=water, E=electric power, S= sewer. D.S.= dump station on site
Primitive = Dry Camp
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Regards,
Mark Bennett
