Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area

First things first, the fishing here is off the hook! 🎣 Eleven Mile Canyon is like a secret club for trout - they're practically lining up to get caught by eager anglers like us! It's like they've got a sign saying, "Free bait buffet - all you can eat!" 🍽️ And let me tell you, these trout are real comedians! 🤣 They put on an Oscar-worthy performance when they see a lure coming their way. "Oh no, not that one again, Jerry! Act like you didn't see it!" 😜 They've got us laughing so hard we almost forgot about fishing - almost! But jokes aside, the canyon itself is a hidden gem. The pristine waters, the lush greenery, and those breathtaking rock formations make it feel like Mother Nature is showing off her best works of art! 🎨🌿 The hiking trails are perfect for a little cardio between fishing bouts. We even made up fisherman jokes to keep the laughter flowing as we explored. "Why did the fish blush? Because it saw the ocean's bottom!" 😂 Oh, and the wildlife! 🦌 It's like a real-life zoo out there - only without the fences. We spotted deer doing a runway show and chipmunks staging their own Olympic Games! 🏃‍♂️🏅

Absolutely beautiful place to go camping. We camped at the Backcountry Walk-in Loop and shewwwwwieeeee it is a LONGGG hike from your car to the actual campsite. Wish it was clarified more online that you have to hike up tons of stairs & rocky hills just to get to your campsite. PACK LIGHTLYYYYYYY if you’re going on the Backcountry Walk-in!!!!

It’s very beautiful here. We love water, and enjoyed being right next to the river for the whole drive. Lots of climbing (I’ll have to come back for that), and some friendly humans were rafting down the river. The colors are incredible. The road was dirt gravel, and pretty bumpy at times. Our minivan was shaking a ton, so 4WD is preferable. Plenty of fishing, we saw a ton of that, although I’m not a fisherman myself. It wasn’t as crowded as I thought, possibly because of the $8 cash fee to get in (you need cash). We, of course, don’t use cash because we don’t engage in nefarious activity, so we had to backtrack about a mile and a half to get to an ATM. Highly recommend. Next summer, we want to do some camping here.