Thad Posted October 7 Report Share Posted October 7 Hi, we are having trouble finding an RV park south of Tucson that meets the following criteria (it can be SE or SW of Tucson) 1. It has to be as quiet a location as possible. Some road noise is acceptable if it's off in the distance. 2. It still needs to be close enough to essential stores and such so we can ideally bike to them. 3. The RV park should have state or public land bordering it so we can walk out of the park and be in the desert. We love the Sonoran Desert. Any suggestions would be most welcome. Thanks, Thad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted October 7 Report Share Posted October 7 While it isn't south of Tucson, it is near enough to visit Tucson. Pima County Expo Center has an RV Park with many RV sites. Sites are $45.00 per night or $270.00 per week. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted October 8 Report Share Posted October 8 (edited) Biking to stores..... public land ..... quiet? Good luck!! Not by Tucson but the Escapee RV co-op Saguaro park in Benson would fit your criteria. https://skpsaguaro.org/ Edited October 8 by 2gypsies Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted October 8 Report Share Posted October 8 Second vote for Benson. Quote I have been wrong before, I'll probably be wrong again. 2000 Kenworth T 2000 w/N-14 and 10 speed Gen1 Autoshift, deck built by Star Fabrication 2006 smart fourtwo cdi cabriolet 2007 32.5' Fleetwood QuantumPlease e-mail us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Posted October 8 Author Report Share Posted October 8 We like the SKP Co-Op in Benson suggestion. We stayed at one in CA about 2 years ago. This could be our first location, but we'd continue looking for a place with a pool and whirlpool. Might sound a bit too picky, but we love places with pools and whirlpools. Muscles get sore from hiking, you know. Nothing beats soaking in a whirlpool. Thanks, Darryl and Rita, 2gypsies, and Kirk W. Any more suggestions from you (or other members) that we can look into? We need some help with this winter location. Thad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted October 8 Report Share Posted October 8 If it isn't too far to the west, you may want to also consider Kofa do-op at Yuma. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailertraveler Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 (edited) Not South, but North of Tucson is Catalina State Park. If you have not done so already, checkout the listings on RV Park Reviews for Tucson. Edited October 9 by trailertraveler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Posted October 13 Author Report Share Posted October 13 We've looked into Catalina State Park. It's very appealing. But it has a 2-week max stay and then you have to move to another site. So far, the best suggestion above is the SKP park in Benson. We may go that way. We love quiet. Does anyone have any more Tucson area suggestions that are quiet (as possible)? Thad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crstrm Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 What you are looking for in the Tucson area will be hard to find. Have you check out RV park reviews? https://campgrounds.rvlife.com/ Other parks I can think of might be Justin's Diamond J (off the beaten path but right outside of hiking trails) Second the recommendation for Pima County Fairgrounds or the SKP Saguaro Park Tucson /Lazy Days KOA Quote 2016 Leisure Travel Van Serenity S24CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, crstrm said: What you are looking for in the Tucson area will be hard to find. Have you check out RV park reviews? https://campgrounds.rvlife.com/ Other parks I can think of might be Justin's Diamond J (off the beaten path but right outside of hiking trails) Second the recommendation for Pima County Fairgrounds or the SKP Saguaro Park Tucson /Lazy Days KOA ..... but he wants to bike to shopping although he didn't say how many miles he's willing to bike. The Escapees Saguaro park is withing a mile or so of grocery shopping and restaurants. Edited October 13 by 2gypsies Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo18 Posted October 15 Report Share Posted October 15 One important question is if you are looking for an RV park where you can stay several months, or just several days? And how big is your RV? You tell us about the last two RVs you have owned helps, but are you living in one of those right now? Some RV parks, especially older ones, may not be able to handle the 44' motorhome. I am guessing maybe you need full hookups, but that is important also. Telling us you like pools and whirlpools really helped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce t Posted October 15 Report Share Posted October 15 (edited) Years ago we stayed at Picachio Peak SP. Quiet. Lots of hiking. Edited October 15 by bruce t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thad Posted October 15 Author Report Share Posted October 15 There were questions above about the type of RV we have, how far we’re willing to bike to nearby stores, and how long we intend to stay. We would be staying at this Tucson area site for the duration of the winter months, so up to four or five months. We have a 30 foot travel trailer with two slides. Our trailer is rated for 50 A, but we can do a 30 amp hook up if necessary And in regards to the biking distance question above, we can bike as much as 5 to 7 miles to get to a nearby store. In the past at one site, we were biking 3 miles to a shopping area and 3 miles back. This was on a section of the Tucson Loop of excellent road biking trails. However, there were some problems with this place, so we’re not going back to it. With these added details, we’re open to more suggestions. Thad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted Wednesday at 11:49 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 11:49 PM Why can't you use your truck for shopping instead of zeroing in on parks close to stores for biking? Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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