Camping
Our weekend trips are scheduled at Park Moabi, 10 miles south of Needles, CA. Our campsite is along a sandy stretch of beach on the Colorado River and is somewhat secluded from other campers. You can sleep on the beach, in the bushes, in your tent or in your vehicle (or in a hotel in Needles).
Running water and flushing toilets are at our campsite, while hot showers and a small market are available in the main campground about a mile away. The River water temperature is usually in the mid to high 60s. Air temperatures can reach as high as 120°F in the summer and drop as low as 45°F at night in the early spring and late fall. Sunshades (at times with misters) are provided by the Club.
Download the map to the Park Moabi Camp sites.
Everyone Helps
There is at least one trip leader on each of our weekend trips. We expect everyone to lend a hand when asked as it makes the trip fun for everyone. Breakfasts are do-it-yourself meals. Lunch and dinner are group projects.
For breakfast, you have a choice of cereal, bagels, donuts, muffins, burritos or eggs. Saturday lunch is cold cut sandwiches. Sunday brunch is garbage omelettes using whatever is left over. The dinner menu varies from trip to trip; it will include bar-b-que chicken with bar-b-qued steak, tri tip, pork loin, fresh ahi or something special cooked up by our chef.
The Club owns a trailer that is fully stocked with skis, vests, a BBQ, beer, soda, paper goods, cooking utensils, sun shades, etc. The trailer will be out on our campsite early Saturday morning. First thing that gets done before skiing is the trailer gets unloaded and camp is set up. Sometimes this is even done on Friday night. The reverse is done on Sunday afternoon.
The Boats
We take eight skiers per boat. Club boats are scheduled to operate Saturday, from 8 AM to 5 PM and on Sunday, from 7 AM to noon. There will be a one hour break for lunch on Saturday. Brunch on Sunday will be around 10 AM. Boat drivers may operate extended hours, but it is at their discretion.
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