Events

Upcoming & Past PS Chapter Camping Trips

    • Sun, January 12, 2025
    • 1:00 PM
    • Thu, January 16, 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ
    Register

    Spend 4 nights and 3 days exploring Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument located in the heart of the Sonoran Desert.  We will be camping at the main campground at Twin Peaks Campground surrounded by organ pipe cacti and lush desert plants located 1.5 miles from the Kris Eggle Visitor Center.  Restrooms have running water and some have solar-heated showers. Hookups for electricity, water, or sewer are not available.  A dump station, with potable water is located past the last row of campsites.


    Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument was set aside on April 3rd, 1937 for future generations as an exemplar of the Sonoran Desert. This natural area is home to an abundance of life: quirky cacti, talkative birds, whispering springs with desert fish, and so much more! The life found in the Sonoran Desert has adapted to this land of extremes in a multitude of ways, each playing a role in this magical landscape. Explore the desert wilderness hiking through hidden washes, adventuring off on a scenic drive, or just relaxing at the monument's campgrounds. 

    Directions:  The Twin Peaks Campground is located 1.5 miles from the Kris Eggle Visitor Center and Highway 85. Continue past the visitor center and almost immediately turn left at the sign that says "Twin Peaks Campground." Follow that road for 1.5 miles until you reach the campground kiosk.

    Logistics:  5 tent sites and 10 RV sites have been reserved.  The tent sites are in the tent section of the campground; each site has its own gravel pad with one tent per site.  The RV sites range from 28 ft. to 40 ft.  The RV sites are located in the section where generators can be used during generator hours (see below).  

    Generator Hours:  Quiet Hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Generator hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

    Campfires:  Ground fires within the park is prohibited.  All fires must be in the provided raised grills.  For those with propane file pits, please bring them to use at night in lieu of a campfire.  Two tanks of propane will be provided to use towards the nightly campfire.  

    Pets:  Pets must be leashed (six feet or less) or otherwise physically restrained at all times. For details about where you can and can't go with your pet, visit the Pets page or contact the visitor center by calling (520) 387-6849.

    Payments This event is limited to GO members.  When you register, you'll need to have your credit card (MC, VISA, Discover or Amex.) ready and pay your registration fee within 15 mins. If you are not a member yet, you can first join as a member online and then return here to register.

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    Cancellation/Refunds Policy:  Cancellation for a refund, minus $10,  must be received by January 8 and must be sent to the Trip Leader, Beth Schneider email click here

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    What to Bring:  Camp chair, camping/cooking gear, food, warm/cool/wet weather clothing, potluck item, and the Ten Essentials. Per the schedule below, bring food to share on Sunday (meet and greet appetizer) and Monday (pot luck dinner) nights.  Every effort will be made to have hot coffee ready by 7:30 am (sunrise) if sufficient power is available to make coffee before 8 am (see generator hours above).  Bagels and muffins will be available in the morning for breakfast.  

    Directions:  Follow I-10 E to AZ-85 S/Phoenix Bypass Rte in Buckeye. Take AZ-85 south and turn right on Puerto Blanco Dr.  For directions click here 

    Weather:  Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument weather click here

    Trip Leader:   Beth S.email click here 


    Tentative Schedule

    The reserved group meeting area is site #xxx (TBD).

    Please check the white board set up at site #xxx (TBD) for updates

    Sunday

    • 1:00 pm - arrival
    • 6:00 PM Meet & Greet Site #xxx
    • 7:30 pm campfire

    Monday

    • 7:30 am Coffee and muffins **
    • 9:00 Hike - Victoria Mine Trail (4.4-5.2 miles/322' elevation gain); 
    • 1:00 pm - Ajo Mountain Drive (20.4 mile drive off road/rated moderate)
    • 6:00 pm ~ Potluck (bring a dish to share).
    • 7:30 pm ~ campfire
    ** As generator hours start at 8:00 am, every effort possible will be made to have coffee available at 7:30 am, depending on availability of power at the campground.

    Tuesday

    • 7:30 am ~ Coffee and muffins **
    • 9:00 am - Drive and hike - Dripping Springs Mine Trail (2.9/295') and Dripping Springs Trail (1.1/164'); bring lunch
    • Dinner in town or on your own
    • 7:30 pm ~ campfire

    Wednesday

    •  7:30 am ~ Coffee and muffins  
    •  9:00 am Drive and hike to the northern side of the park to Arch Canyon (1.1/85') and Bull Pasture Loop Trail (2.6/479); bring lunch.
    •  6:00 pm - Dinner will be provided by the club
    • 7:30 pm campfire (?) 

    Thursday -

    • 11:00 am checkout 

    Site assignments and additional details will be in the reminder email a few days prior to the event.

    Health Problems/allergies:   Discuss any medical concerns with the event leader that may affect your ability to participate in this event.


    • Thu, March 13, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Sun, March 16, 2025
    • 12:00 PM

    This event is being planned by Palm Springs Chapter.d For more information about this trip:




    • Mon, March 31, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Thu, April 03, 2025
    • 12:00 PM

    This event is being planned by Palm Springs Chapter.d For more information about this trip:




    • Wed, April 16, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Mon, April 21, 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • Morro Bay State Park

    This event is being jointly planned by the         Los Angeles and Palm Springs Chapters

    LA - Central Coast and Morro Bay Camping

    Sites have been reserved and REGISTRATION will open January 1, 2025



    Please check back here for updates; or contact John Blasco at johnlongbeach@msn.com


    • Wed, May 07, 2025
    • Sun, May 11, 2025
    • Cottonwood AZ

    This event is being planned by Palm Springs Chapter.d For more information about this trip:




    • Sun, June 15, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Wed, June 18, 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • Oceanside

    This event is being planned by Palm Springs Chapter.d For more information about this trip:




    • Thu, July 17, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Mon, July 21, 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • Sweetwater Regional Park Bonita Ca

    This event is being planned by Palm Springs Chapter.d For more information about this trip:




    • Thu, August 14, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Mon, August 18, 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • Barton Flats San Bernardino NF

    This event is being planned by Palm Springs Chapter.d For more information about this trip:




    • Thu, September 18, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Thu, September 25, 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • Bishop

    This event is being planned by Palm Springs Chapter.d For more information about this trip:




    • Thu, November 13, 2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • Mon, November 17, 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • Death Valley National Park

    This event is being planned by Palm Springs Chapter.d For more information about this trip:




Past events

Sun, November 24, 2024 PS- Dos Picos County Park Campout
Mon, November 04, 2024 PS - Blair Valley Off Grid Camping
Thu, October 17, 2024 LA/CORP - 46th All Chapter CampOut and Conference
Tue, September 24, 2024 PS - Speaker Series - Darin Furry: Interested in the RV Lifestyle?
Thu, September 19, 2024 PS -Camp - Mammoth Lakes - Old Shady Rest
Tue, September 17, 2024 PS - Hike / Bike Planning Meeting Sept 17
Thu, September 12, 2024 PS - Trip Planning Sept 12
Mon, August 12, 2024 PS - Camping - Barton Flats San Bernardino NF
Fri, August 09, 2024 OCLB - Perseid Meteor Shower! One Night Only Campout! Shady Cove Group Camp
Thu, July 18, 2024 PS - Camp - Sweetwater Summit and San Diego Pride
Sun, June 16, 2024 PS - Guajome Park in Oceanside, CA Campout
Mon, June 03, 2024 PS - East Flats Off Grid Camping
Thu, May 09, 2024 PS - Hurkey Creek Campground
Wed, April 17, 2024 PS - Hike / Bike Planning Meeting April 17
Tue, April 09, 2024 PS - Cottonwood Campground Joshua Tree NP
Sat, April 06, 2024 PS - Off-Grid Camping Meeting
Thu, March 14, 2024 PS - Camping - Salton Sea - Mecca Beach Campground
Fri, February 16, 2024 PS-Camp - Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Tue, January 16, 2024 PS - Hike / Bike Planning Meeting Jan 16
Thu, January 04, 2024 PS- Camping- 4x4 Plus Salton City
Tue, December 05, 2023 PS - Camping Rancho Jurupa - Festival of Lights
Fri, October 20, 2023 PS/CORP - 45th All Chapter Campout and Conference - Lake Perris
Mon, October 02, 2023 PS - Hike / Bike Planning Meeting Oct 2
Thu, September 21, 2023 PS-Camping - Hearst Castle - San Simeon State Park
Wed, August 30, 2023 PS - Trip Planning Aug 30
Fri, August 18, 2023 PS - Skyline Group and Heart Bar Camps
Thu, July 13, 2023 PS - Camp - Sweetwater Summit and San Diego Pride
Fri, June 23, 2023 PS - William Heise San Diego County Park
Thu, May 11, 2023 PS - Hurkey Creek Campground
Tue, May 02, 2023 PS - Hike / Bike Planning Meeting May 02
Thu, April 13, 2023 PS -Camping - Joshua Tree - Blackrock
Mon, March 27, 2023 PS - Death Valley 4x4
Thu, March 16, 2023 PS - Salton Sea - Mecca Beach Campground
Sun, February 12, 2023 PS - Stagecoach Trails - Anza Borrego
Thu, January 19, 2023 PS - Quartzite Sports, Vacation & RV Rally
Thu, December 01, 2022 PS - Hike / Bike Planning Meeting Dec 01
Sun, November 20, 2022 PS - Dos Picos County Park
Fri, October 14, 2022 OCLB/CORP - 44th Annual All Chapter Conference Registration
Wed, October 05, 2022 PS - Hike / Bike Planning
Sun, October 02, 2022 PS - Trip Planning Meeting Oct 2
Fri, September 23, 2022 PS - OAK GLEN CAMPING
Wed, August 31, 2022 PS - Trip Planning Aug 31
Sun, August 14, 2022 PS - Barton Flats Oso Group Camp
Sun, July 10, 2022 PS - Camping - Idyllwild Regional Park
Sun, June 12, 2022 PS - Guajome Campout
Thu, May 12, 2022 PS - Sequoia Park Three Rivers CA
Sun, April 10, 2022 PS - Cottonwood Campground Joshua Tree NP
Wed, March 16, 2022 PS - Hike / Bike Planning Meeting Wed March 16 at 6pm
Thu, March 10, 2022 PS - Campout - Agua Caliente County Park
Thu, February 17, 2022 PS - Salton Sea - Mecca Beach Campground
Tue, December 21, 2021 PS - Hike / Bike Planning
Mon, November 15, 2021 PS - Joshua Tree Park Ryan Camp
Tue, October 12, 2021 PS - Hike / Bike Planning
Thu, October 07, 2021 PS - Camp: Lone Pine/Western Film Festival
Mon, October 04, 2021 PS - Trip Planning For 2022
Mon, September 13, 2021 PS - Trip Planning For 2022
Thu, September 09, 2021 PS - Silent Valley Camp Resort Campout
Tue, September 07, 2021 PS - Trip Planning For 2022
Tue, July 20, 2021 PS - Camping - Idyllwild Regional Park
Sun, June 06, 2021 PS - Camping - Barton Flats
Thu, April 15, 2021 OCLB - Caspers Wilderness Car Camp
Thu, September 17, 2020 PS/SBVC - CANCELLED - Hearst San Simeon SP
Fri, August 07, 2020 PS - Cancelled - Big Bear Barton Flats
Thu, July 23, 2020 PS - Death Valley Pt 2 - Virtual Tour
Sun, July 12, 2020 PS - Mono Hot Springs Resort
Sun, July 12, 2020 PS - Cancelled - Rock Creek Tent Camping
Thu, July 09, 2020 PS - Death Valley Pt 1 - Virtual Tour
Fri, June 12, 2020 PS - Name That Campout-Jeopardy
Sun, June 07, 2020 PS - CANCELLED - Guajone Regional Park, Oceanside
Thu, May 28, 2020 PS - Staycamp -Saline Valley - Virtual Tour
Fri, May 15, 2020 PS - Staycamp - Lake Perris Virtual
Fri, May 15, 2020 CANCELLED - CORP - Lake Perris Jamboree
Fri, May 01, 2020 PS - Yosemite High Sierra Camps - Virtual Tour
Wed, April 29, 2020 PS - Deep Creek Hot Springs - Virtual Tour
Wed, April 22, 2020 PS - Earth Day 50 Years - Wild and Scenic Short Films
Thu, April 16, 2020 PS - Virtual- Joshua Tree NP (Cottonwood Campground)
Thu, April 16, 2020 PS - Cottonwood Campground Joshua Tree NP
Mon, March 30, 2020 PS - Cancelled - Emma Wood State Beach Campout
Thu, March 12, 2020 PS - Organ Pipe Cactus
Tue, February 11, 2020 PS - Ski Outing Big Bear
Thu, February 06, 2020 PS - Salton Sea - Mecca Beach Campground
Sat, December 28, 2019 PS - Tecopa Hot Springs 28 December 2019
Thu, November 14, 2019 PS - Kartchner Caverns
Thu, October 24, 2019 PS - Joshua Tree NP (Black Rock Campground)
Fri, October 11, 2019 SBVC/CORP - 41st Annual GO Conference, Jamboree & Campout
Thu, September 26, 2019 PS - Silent Valley Camp Resort
Wed, September 18, 2019 PS - Trip Planning For 2020
Fri, July 12, 2019 PS - Silverwood Lake - Cancelled
Sat, June 22, 2019 PS - Mt Baldy Hike and Camp
Sun, June 09, 2019 PS - Big Bear (Serrano Campground)
Sat, June 01, 2019 PS - Mt Baldy Hike and Camp
Wed, May 15, 2019 PS - Snow Canyon-St. George Utah
Sun, May 12, 2019 PS - Hurkey Creek Campout (Idyllwild)
Thu, April 11, 2019 PS - Joshua Tree NP (Cottonwood Campground)
Thu, March 14, 2019 PS - Dos Pico County Park, Ramona
Thu, March 14, 2019 PS- Camping - Dos Picos Park, Ramona, 14 March 2019
Sat, March 09, 2019 PS - CHUCKWALLA BENCH CAMPING 9 March 2019
Fri, December 28, 2018 New Year's Eve Campout (4 Nights/5 Days) 2018
Fri, December 21, 2018 PS - TECOPA HOT SPRINGS 21 December 2018
Thu, November 08, 2018 PS - So. Arizona - Catalina State Park 8 Nov 2018
Sun, October 28, 2018 PS - JOSHUA TREE PARK - JUMBO ROCKS CAMP
Fri, October 12, 2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE - 40TH ANNIVERSARY 2018
Fri, September 21, 2018 PS - OAK GLEN RETREAT - CAMP 21 September 2018
Tue, August 14, 2018 PS - Idyllwild Park Camping
Tue, August 14, 2018 PS - IDYLLWILD CAMPING 14 August 2018
Thu, July 26, 2018 PS - WHITNEY PORTAL ALABAMA HILLS 26 July 2018
Fri, July 13, 2018 PS - Sweetwater Regional Park Camping
Sun, June 17, 2018 PS - Big Bear Serrano 17 June 2018
Thu, May 17, 2018 PS- Zion National Park, Watchman Campground 17 May 2018
Thu, December 28, 2017 PS - TECOPA HOT SPRINGS 28 December 2017
Thu, November 16, 2017 PS Death Valley 2017 Nove16

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