Colorado River Weekender: Local

The following facilities are available at Alamo State Park:

€ Visitor center: The visitor center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

€ Restrooms: Restrooms are located in each campground, at the visitor center, and at each boat ramp. All restrooms are handicap accessible.

€ Gift shop, bait and park store: Alamo Lake's new bait and park store opened Jan. 2. The store carries fishing and camping items like fishing licenses, boating supplies - boating flags, life jackets, boat cushions, ropes, anchors, battery clamps, etc. - and firewood. Park-specific items like shirts and hats, patches, walking sticks, pins, books, and more plus a line of souvenir items are also available.

Food items include ice cream, soda, water, milk, eggs, canned vegetables, candy bars, condiments, hot dogs and buns, marshmallows and graham crackers, personal hygiene items, and more. The store also plans to sell gasoline in the future.

€ Exhibits: Interpretive exhibits are located inside the park office.

€ Group day-use areas: The group day use areas have one 60x20-foot ramada with two barbecue grills for use. There is a $10 per day reservation fee for this area, and $5 per vehicle day-use fee. For reservations, call 928-669-2088. There are two group ramadas for day use, one north of Campground A and one in Campground E.

€ Group camping sites: The group camping area has one 60x20-foot ramada with two barbecue grills for use. There is a vault toilet, along with four chemical toilets, located in the group use area. There is a $25 per-day reservation fee for this area, and $10 per-vehicle, per-night camping fee. The area can accommodate vehicles up to 60 feet long. For reservation, call 928-669-2088.

€ Camping sites: Dry camping is located in campgrounds D and E. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. The fee is $10 a night per vehicle. There are vault and chemical toilets located throughout the campgrounds.

Campground A has 21 sites available, while Campground B has 15 sites - numbers 28 through 42. These sites are $12 per night.

€ Electric RV sites/non-electric RV sites: There are 19 full hook-up sites with 50-amp electric, water and sewer, located in the main campground. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring.

Additional sites have 30- or 50-amp electric and water at each site. Campground B has 27 electric sites. The Ramada area has 12 electric sites. Cholla Campground area has 41 electric sites, all 30 amp. Each site has a picnic table and a fire ring.

€ Dump station: There are two dump stations at the park. One is located at the Cholla Campground, and the other is located in the main campground.

€ Showers: Showers are located in camp areas A, C, and in the main campground.

€ Picnic areas and shelters: Group ramadas are located in camp areas A and E.

€ Biking: Although there are no specific bike trails, cyclists often use bikes to explore the park.

€ Fishing: Alamo Lake has largemouth bass, crappie, redear sunfish, channel catfish, tilapia and bluegill.

A valid Arizona fishing license is required for anglers 14 and older. Licensing information is available online at Arizona Game and Fish, or purchase a fishing license at a local dealer.

€ Swimming: The park has swimming, but no beaches. No lifeguard on duty. Swimming is at your own risk.

€ Boat ramp: There are two paved boat ramps in the park. One is located in the Cholla Campground and the other is located in the main campground.

€ Canoeing and non-motorized watercraft: Non-motorized boats may launch at either boat ramp.

€ Wildlife viewing: Although there is a variety of wildlife around the park, wild burros, coyotes, eagles, pelicans, and Great Blue herons are the most common.