Camping in the Southwest

Sequoia National Park web site We stayde at Sequoia Ranch RV Park while visiting the park. Its a nice RV park, with a very friendly staff, but its close, not much privacy. Roads were tight and moving around when its full cna be problematic. It was easter vacation, so it ...

Name: River Island Unit
When: Open all year
Where: About 12 miles northeast of Parker, about 25 miles southeast of Lake Havasu City. Park entrance is off Arizona 95, about a mile north of Buckskin Mountain Sate Park, between mile markers 154 and 155. (928-667-3231)
Admission: $8 per vechicle day use fee
Camping: 37 ...

Name: Buckskin Mountain State Park
When: Open all year
Where: About 12 miles northeast of Parker, about 25 miles southeast of Lake Havasu City. Park entrance if off Arizona 95, between mile markers 154 and 155. (928-667-3231)
Admission: $8 per vechicle day use fee
Camping: 68 campsites, 21 cabana sites. $19-$30 per night. Alimited ...

Catalina State Park is located north of Tucson in the Oro Valley. This park is very popular in teh winter, especially January - March. It fills fast, but the staff are very accomodting and work with you to get you in. We had to spend one night without hokups, but ...

One of the most scenic water recreation areas in the ...

Black Rock Campground is located at 4,000 feet evelation, has 100 campsites, no utilities, water is available. Fees are $15 per night. The entrance road to this campground is bad, potholed and in desparate need of reapir. Not ure who it belongs to the NPS, the state, or the city, ...

While driving between Monument Valley, UT and Moab, UT, we stopped for coffee at a small town called Bluff, UT (pop 300).  The Frommer’s guide stated that they had basic services and it was a good place to stop.  The town is mostly populated by artists and artisan’s, about 60% ...

Dead Horse State Park is located about 30 miles north of Moab, UT.  It is on a high mesa about 2000 feet above the Colorado River with large canyons surrounding it on 3 sides.  The name comes because cowboys used to herd horses out to the point via a narrow ...