Yep, the boondocking area around Clark Dry Lake is no longer. We had been hearing/reading blogs stating that the Anza Borrego State Park had purchased some of the Borrego Springs land north of S22 and east of Rockhouse Canyon Rd. and closed it off to campers. And yes it is
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McDowell Mountain Regional Park – Fountain Hills, Arizona
Yep, we’re back. We stayed at this park just a few weeks ago and decided to return since we love the wide open spaces and all the hiking and biking trails. This park can be quite crowded in the winter and almost always full. But if you keep checking the
Continue readingCave Creek Regional Park – Cave Creek, Arizona
Campground: Cave Creek Regional Park Location: Cave Creek, Arizona Site: 9 Cost: $30 Services: E (50 AMP), W Comments: The campground has nicely groomed spacious sites with great views and easy access to hiking trails. Even though it is close proximity to a built up area it was very quiet
Continue readingMcDowell Mountain Regional Park – Fountain Hills, Arizona
Campground: McDowell Mountain Regional Park Location: Fountain Hills, Arizona Site: 74 Cost: $30 Services: E (50 AMP), W Comments: A beautiful park with wide open vista view of mountains and desert. Sites are nicely spaced and beautifully groomed. The park has over 65 miles of hiking and biking trails. A
Continue readingPicacho Peak State Park – Arizona
Picacho Peak is right off I-10 between Phoenix and Tucson which makes it a handy place to stop, rest, hike, and relax before heading on to the next destination. Campground: Picacho Peak State Park Location: Picacho, Arizona Site: B18 Cost: $25 Services: E (50 AMP), W Comments: A lovely
Continue readingAgave Gulch RV Park – Tucson, AZ
If you are military/retired military and you need to be in or near Tucson then this place is a great place to stay. A nice, neat, RV park with great views right in the heart of Tucson. Campground: Agave Gulch RV Park Location: Davis Monthan Air Force Base – Tucson,
Continue readingWhitewater Draw Wildlife Preserve – NcNeal, Arizona
Whitewater Draw Wildlife Preserve is owned and operated by the Arizona Department of Fish and Game. It is located just south of McNeal, Arizona and about 20 miles north of Douglas, Arizona. It is accessible for a primitive dirt road which means you might get a bit dusty and dirty
Continue readingRockhound State Park – Deming, New Mexico
Rockhound State Park, nestled in the Florida Mountains southeast of Deming, is a unique state park where you are free to collect rock samples, up to 15 pounds, and take home with you. This park, as the name implies, is frequented by “Rockhounds”. It is a beautiful setting with
Continue readingValley of Fires Recreation Area – Carrizozo, New Mexico
Valley of Fires Recreation Area is a 5,000 year old lava flow which is one of the youngest in the continental USA and is approximately 5 miles wide and 40 miles long and 160 feet deep. The campground is managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and sits above
Continue readingSanta Fe Skies – Santa Fe, New Mexico
We had stayed here a number of years ago and got a site that was down the hill and unlevel. This year we made sure to request a level pull thru on top of the hill. We did get a pull thru and we did get on top of the
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