Arizona
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Ajo
RV Parks:
Shadow Ridge
Ajo is a great place to stay the night before
crossing the border into Mexico. This is a basic
campground, terraced into a hillside. Decent water
pressure, big pull-throughs, pet-friendly, quiet and
safe. My Mom says Ajo now has a big, new
supermarket too.
Bisbee
(also see Tombstone, Arizona)
Read our Postcard from Bisbee
Copper Queen Mine
Casa Grande
RV Parks:
Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort
1110 North Henness Road
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
1-800-421-7004
Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort is a 55+ park. If they
are not full, and you are not quite 55 and are
traveling without the kids, they may let you stay
for a few days. Huge park, with many park models and
tons of seasonal guests. Many activities and a very
nice Par-3 course that is incredibly green year-round. If you have a
pet, you can only stay in a certain area of the
park.
In the area:
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument |
Read our Postcard from Casa Grande
Grande Valley Golf Club
Restaurants:
Manuel's |
Read our Postcard from Manuel's
Chinle
In the area:
Canyon de Chelly National Monument |
Read our Postcard from Canyon de Chelly
Dragoon
THE THING? What is it? |
Read our Postcard from The THING?
Flagstaff
In the area:
Walnut Canyon National Monument |
Read our 2002 postcard |
2008 postcard
Meteor Crater |
Read our 2002 postcard from Meteor Crater |
2008 postcard
Ganado
In the
area:
Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site |
Read our Postcard from the Hubbell Trading Post
Globe
In the area:
Besh-Ba-Gowah Ruins |
Read our Postcard from Besh-Ba-Gowah
Tonto National Monument |
Read our Postcard from Tonto National Monument
Theodore Roosevelt Dam |
Read our Postcard from from the dam
The Apache Trail |
Read our Postcard from the Apache Trail
Goodyear
RV Parks:
Cotton Lane RV Park
Overnighted here. 15 miles east of Phoenix.
Good water pressure, fabulous pool and steamy indoor
hot tub. 55+ park, lots of park models. 4-hole golf
course - but it's free!
Grand Canyon National
Park
RV Parks:
Mather Trailer Village
GPS: N36°03.255'/W112°06.817'
Elevation: 7040'
This campground is inside Grand Canyon National
Park. Long full-service paved/gravel sites with 30
or 50 amp electrical and cable TV. Great water
pressure, BBQ grill, picnic tables and recycling.
Quite a trek to the bath house though. Spotty cell
service throughout the park. Don't leave your sewer connection attached outside
or the birds will peck holes in the hose (so said the ranger). Reservations always
recommended.
Read our 2000 Postcard from The Grand Canyon
Read our 2008 Postcard from The Grand Canyon
Holbrook
RV Parks:
Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA
Pretty noisy, since it is right on the freeway, but
the only show in town. They have 30 amp
full-hook-sites, gravel pull-throughs, cell service,
dog friendly, pool and a big pancake breakfast.
Sites are pretty tight together.
In the area:
Petrified Forest National Park |
Read our Postcard from Petrified Forest National Park
Lake Havasu City
RV Parks:
Beachcomber (928-855-2322)
Like most of the parks in Lake Havasu, The
Beachcomber has many park models.
Islander RV Resort
The Islander is huge and right on the water.
Many park models. Try to request a front-in site on
the lake. Pool, hot tub, lake, marina and boat
launch.
Read our Postcard from Lake Havasu City
In the area:
London Bridge |
Read our Postcard from the London Bridge
Meteor Crater
RV Parks:
Meteor Crater RV Park
GPS: N35°06.407'/W111°01.945'
Elevation: 5400'
(Exit 233 off I-40 between Flagstaff and Winslow,
Arizona)
1.800-289.585898/928.289.2362
Not exactly a destination resort, Meteor Crater RV
Park is a convenient stop-over on I-40 after
visiting Walnut Canyon, Meteor Crater or standing on
the corner of Winslow, Arizona. Basic full hook-up
pull-throughs, big rig friendly, 30 & 50 amp, free
wifi (but it was really, really slow), security
gate, two dog runs, laundry and bathhouse. No cable
and only a few stations found on the antenna. No
pool or hot tub. Store, gas station. No recycling.
There is a discount if you visit Meteor Crater (or
vice versa). Some long-term live-ins.
Page/Lake Powell
RV Parks:
Page-Lake Powell Campground
Too many long-time live-ins and fairly run-down.
They have 50 amp gravel pull throughs, picnic tables
and really good water pressure. Newspaper box, pool,
hot tub, great location. (I noted my my
Camping Journal to stay at the National Parks
Service campground at the marina next time.)
In the area:
Antelope Canyon |
Read our Postcard from Antelope Canyon
Glen Canyon Dam
Parker
In the area:
The Desert Bar/Nellie E's |
Read our Postcard from the Nellie E Bar
Petrified Forest
National Park
Petrified Forest National Park |
Read our Postcard from Petrified Forest National Park
Phoenix
(area)
RV Parks:
Mesa Spirit RV Park
I gave this place four stars, but just because they have everything. It is a 55+
park with mostly park models. They have an area in the back for losers like us
who want to only spend a few days (not the winter) at their campsite.
In the area:
The Raven Golf Club |
Read our Postcard from the course
The Foothills Golf Course |
Read our Postcard from the course
Picacho
(also see Tucson)
RV Parks:
Picacho Peak RV Resort
This park is very nice - but it is near nothing. Between Casa Grande and Tucson, you need to drive
over 20 miles to even a supermarket. They have a
great pool and hot tub and it is right on the
interstate.
Picacho Peak State Park is nearby and they also
have a campground.
Quartzsite
Read our Postcard from the "largest RV show in the
world"
Sedona
RV Parks:
Rancho Sedona RV Park
GPS: 34.8587N/111.7418W
Very convenient park while touring in Sedona. It is
an old park, but very nice and the staff is very
friendly. Ask for an executive site for the
best features, and reserve well-ahead. Full
hook-ups, cable, free wifi, good cell and radio
reception, quiet, picnic tables, laundry. On Oak
Creek.
In the area:
Tlaquepaque
Oak Creek Canyon Drive |
Read our Postcard from Oak Creek Canyon
Slide Rock State Park |
Read our Postcard from Slide Rock
Chapel of the Holy Cross |
Read our Postcard from church
Sedona Golf Resort |
Our round
Snoopy Rock
Restaurants:
Oak Creek Brewery |
Review and
back again
Rincon - consistently delicious Mexican food
Coffee Pot Cafe |
Review
Dahl & DiLuca |
Review
Silver City
Billy the Kid grew up in Silver City
|
Read our Postcard from Silver City
Tempe
RV Parks:
Apache
Palms RV Park
1836 E. Apache Blvd
Tempe, Arizona 85281
480.966.7399
GPS: N33°24.947'/W111°54.415'
Elevation: 1250'
Apache Palms is really small and a bit difficult to
maneuver, but it is just a mile or so from Sun Devil
stadium and ASU campus.) This park is meticulously
maintained by the friendly owner. Great water
pressure, gravel sites with patios and picnic
tables, good cell service, free wifi, recycling,
pool and okay hot tub. There is a small extra charge
if you want 50 amp. It is a little noisy as it is on
a busy street. Beginning December 2008, the
light-rail line will run just steps away from the RV
Park.
Restaurants:
Riazzi's Italian Gardens |
Review
Gordon Biersch |
Review
Deep-fried artichoke hearts!
Tombstone
RV Parks:
The Tombstone RV Park
Dumpy, but friendly and very convenient for a visit to Tombstone. The campsites
are marked with numbered tombstones: "Here Lies 4". Very funny. The park just
has new owners and they were already making improvements. All the usual
hook-ups, bad cell service, pool in-season, quiet. Many live-ins.
In the area:
Tombstone, home of the famous OK Corral |
Read our Postcard from Tombstone
Boothill Cemetery |
Read our postcard from Boothill
Restaurants:
Tombstone Boarding House
Tucson
RV Parks:
Beaudry's
5151 S. Country Club Road
Tucson, Arizona 85706
866-509-2118
GPS: Latitude:
N32°09.439'/Longitude: W110°55.411'
Altitude: 2566 feet
Your one-stop RV park. Beaudry's has it all - though
it is just a fancy parking lot in reality. They have
a store, restaurant, pub and a Camping World on
site. If you don't like your RV, you can buy a
new one at the on-site sales lot! Great pool & hot
tub. Paved sites, with gravel instead of lawn, a
patio and table. Also RV repair service on-site and
a great crew to wash/wax your rig. Off-leash dog
park. Fruit trees - lemons, oranges and grapefruit,
help yourself. Most sites are pull-throughs, but
they offer back-in sites along perimeter. Very few
live-ins here.
Voyager RV Resort
This park is advertised as the "Best RV Park in
America". It was nice, but not the best. Every
amenity though, great water pressure and cell
service. Dogs are allowed, but there are so many
rules. I also noted in my Camping Journal that they
were not "kid friendly". Pool, hot tub and quiet -
but too far from Tucson and near nothing. Many park
models.
In the area:
Saguaro National Park |
Read our Postcard from the Road
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum |
Read our Postcard from the Road
University of Arizona
Museum of Art | Historic District |
Read our Postcard from the Road
Sabino Canyon |
Read our Postcard from the Road
Old Town Artisans Gallery
Biosphere 2 |
Read our Postcard from Biosphere 2
Restaurants:
El Charro |
Review 1 |
Review 2 |
Review 3
La
Cocina
Grocer:
Roma Imports - gourmet Italian imports, fresh
and frozen pastas and entrees.
Yuma
RV Parks:
The Palms RV Resort
3400 S Avenue 7E
Yuma, Arizona 85365
GPS: N32°40.008'/W114°30.918'
Elevation: 127 feet
This park opened in 2009 and was still under
construction during our visit. Sites are for sale
(or if not sold) for rent. Facilities are first
rate. Back-in sites only. Big Rig friendly. Security
gate/guard. Several pools and spas, ballroom,
fitness center, billiards center, shuffleboard
"arena".
See more photos of the resort
Cocopah RV Resort & Golf
Most of this park is filled with park models. There
is a par-70 golf course running through the
campground. Hundreds of full service sites and tons
of planned activities in the winter.
Read our Postcard from Cocopah
Caravan Oasis RV Park
This park caters to snow-birds and is full with
mostly live-ins. They have an area in the rear for
short-timers/over-nighters. Level gravel sites with
good cell service.
In the area:
Yuma Territorial Prison State Park |
Read our Postcard from Prison
Camel Farm |
Read our Postcard from the Camel Farm
Restaurants:
Julieanna's Patio Cafe
Ciao Bella |
Review
Lute's Casino |
Read our Postcard from Lute's Casino
La Fonda Tortilla Factory |
Read our Postcard from La Fonda
Chretin's | NOTE: Chretin's moved
in 2007 to 16th Street and Arizona Avenue, Yuma. New
building, so no more funky ambience - same delicious Mexican food.
Read our postcard from Chretin's
Winslow
In the area:
"Standin' on the corner in Winslow, Arizona"
Read our 2002 postcard from Winslow
Read our 2008 postcard from Winslow
La Posada Hotel |
Read our Postcard from the hotel