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Top Things to do in Arizona
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The state of Arizona is one that features a fantastic diversity of landscapes and areas of geological interest. North Arizona is famous for the Grand Canyon, a colorful chasm with steep rocky walls more than a mile deep and stretching some 277 miles alongside the Colorado River. Other notable destinations in North Arizona include Flagstaff set alongside the San Francisco Peaks which has the largest ponderosa pine forest, Museum of Northern Arizona, and is close to a number of national parks and monuments. On the south side of Arizona lies the city of Phoenix, the largest in Arizona. Notable day trips in Phoenix include the Heard Museum which is one of America's largest collections of Native American art, Phoenix Museum of History, as well as the Desert Botanical garden which has a great collection of desert plants.
Things to do in Arizona
1. Wander Camp Grand Canyon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 124 reviews
Unexpected place to find
Reviewed By Matt MWe absolutely loved this. Had 2 boys that have never slept a day outside and they had a blast watching the sunset and just watching the stars come out. I got up early to watch sunset and the early morning planets. We had a great time. We hadn't planned on doing anything like this, but spotted it along the way. Wife thinks it might be the highlight of a 33 state trip, so that's saying a lot.
2. Kingman KOA
Overall Ratings
4 based on 164 reviews
Set in the high desert and surrounded by mountains, this KOA is the campground most centrally located to many Arizona attractions. Enjoy a quiet, peaceful environment and great weather year-round. The Kingman KOA is the perfect hub for many exciting day trips:Las Vegas (1.5 hours)Hoover Dam (1.2 hours)Lake Mead (1.2 hours)Grand Canyon (2 hours)Lake Havasu- Home of the London Bridge (45 min)Laughlin NV (45 min)Hackberry (20 min)Oatman Ghost town (1.5 hours)Chloride Ghost town (30 min)Also the closest KOA to the Grand Canyon West Skywalk. This family campground offers free WiFi, 18 hole mini golf, seasonal heated pool, and cable TV. On site we have a grocery and souvenir store, laundry facility, and various sized pull thrus. We have 9 cabins and 3 deluxe cabins.
De luxe chalet on KOA is excellent, quiet, spotless clean, luxurious
Reviewed By DutchkathyWe arrived in the dark and it was pitch dark in the neighbourhood. The office had a welcoming envelope ready outside for us with the routing to our chalet. They had light the lights, so when we drove up it felt very welcoming. The chalet itself had a queen bed in a seperate bedroom with AC. In de corridor was a bunkbed and opposite was the bathroom with tub, shower, vanity and toilet. All had sliding doors. The kitchens was stocked with nice colourfull kitchenware. Big fridge, even had a air filter system, AC, couch, table with 4 chairs, TV with netflix, HBO, cable etc etc. Outside was a table with dining chairs on the porch. Next to the chalet was a set airondeck chairs, BBQ and firepit. All was clean, fresh, cosi, welcoming.. We could have stayed for many more nights than the reserved 2. It is an awesome, quiet place. Swimmingpool is accross the path, little shop on site.
3. Wooden Nickel Cabins
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Best Getaway
Reviewed By Mariely AWhere do I even begin, Wooden Nickel Cabins is an amazing place to stay! We spend 3 nights here and let me just say it was wonderful!!!! The cabins are super cozy they have everything you need.. brand new beds, there's 2 queen beds and 1 bunk bed super comfortable. There's a full kitchen with pots and pans, utensils, toaster and coffee maker and fridge. Bathroom has towels and they also have extra blankets in case you need them! If you want to stay in they have cable so you can watch whatever you want. They also have a grill in the back if you want to grill some food. The area around it's beautiful and breathtaking!!! You can go for hikes and trust me you'll love it, if you're an outdoors person. It was our 1st time staying here but I can tell you we are DEFINITELY coming back! This place is super cozy and welcoming. When it comes to me customer service is everything and let me tell you Shannon is the most KINDEST most WONDERFUL person there is. She made sure we were comfortable and she was there to answer any and all questions I had! People like her definitely make a difference! They also have a play ground if you have little ones and if you need any groceries or anything the town is about a 20 minute drive so it's not bad at all. Wooden Nickle is definitely a 10 out of 10 for me, I would recommend to ANYONE! If you're looking for a place to spend a couple of days or a weekend getaway in Payson or close to it this place is the place to stay seriously amazing! Super affordable.
4. Canyon Gateway - Grand Canyon RV Park & Grand Canyon RV Glamping
Overall Ratings
4 based on 23 reviews
Your high-end luxurious Grand Canyon RV Glamping Boutique Hotel experience awaits. We provide state of the art brand new campers for your fun adventure. We are located in the town of Williams, Arizona. The "Gateway to the Grand Canyon". We have just completed a million dollar refurbishing of our RV Park and RV Glamping Sites! We are a 62 mile drive the Canyon and prepared for any season! Bring your friends and family members to experience the outdoors in style. We have 14 campers that are available for booking individually. Each luxury camper has heating, air conditioning, and a full working kitchen! Your home away from home. We also have 35 RV Sites available so you can bring your own RV/Trailer/Motor-home. Book your unique stay today!
Great alternative experience!
Reviewed By Mistermoose55Glamping was a new experience for us and we loved it! The trailer was bigger, nicer and more comfortable than we expected! Great location just a few minutes from the cool little town of Williams and an hour from the Canyon! Highly recommend.
5. Havasu Landing Resort and Casino
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 21 reviews
Small Casino With Limited Choices
Reviewed By ZeeVee61The casino is closed on Monday and Tuesday, I was told due to lack of staff. The restaurant is closed too, no reason given. It's a small casino with a fair amount of slots. I wish they had a different variety of the Dragon Links and Lightning Links slots. I did fairly well in the beginning but over the course of 2 days I pretty much lost most of my money. But I had fun. My room was nice but I had problems with the automatic blinds. The remote didn't work. I had to ask the front desk 3 times to get someone to fix it. I wouldn't have had such a problem but I was on the second floor and the blinds were wide open. So I had no privacy at all. JR from maintenance finally figured out the remote was wired wrong. Down meant up and up meant down. All and all not a bad casino and hotel. I would visit again but I will make sure to bring more food with me. One last thing because it is a tribal casino alcoholic drinks aren't complimentary even if you're gambling.
6. Lumberman's Village
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 3 reviews
Mistakes happen and it's the caring way they're fixed that matters. OWNER DOESN'T SEEM TO CARE.
Reviewed By U7819YNmichaelh1) DIRTY - We rented the largest cabin and it was *very* dirty. The list is long, but I'll start with items left behind from others like a dirty sock, underwear, and used hairbrushes found under furniture or inside drawers. Half empty water bottles in bedroom drawers. Clothes closets were unusable because they had two old mattresses and a broken AC unit or broken clothes-hanging bars. Master bathroom shower curtain appeared stained with urine. 2) NO WiFi - the location of the cabin is far enough from their WiFi access point to prevent anyone in the house from connecting to it. We found ourselves using either our mobile phone as a hotspot or walking to the main building to be w/in range of the Lumberman's Village WiFi. 3) NO central AC - three of the four days we stayed there reached temps over 90 degrees and the house got uncomfortably very warm. 4) OWNER'S RESPONSE to concerns - After our stay, I called and spoke with Kelly who is one of the owners to let her know about our experience with details. Instead of assuming any responsibility or apologizing for the terrible condition of the place, she just said she'd let the housekeeping staff know. I was discouraged and told her that none of my family plan to ever stay at Lumberman's Village again and will warn any other friends and family away from there. She just said she was sorry to hear that and hung up. :(
7. Camp Valhalla At Zion
Overall Ratings
2 based on 4 reviews
Horrible experience and Dishonest host. Not worth your money and time!!
Reviewed By joontakaWe went there for a freezing cold night, and the heater was not working. (There were water puddles in the tent and the rug was soaked. Grill and a light were broken.) We called and texted but didn't hear back until the next day. (There is no one at the site, and no one will even respond to calls.) They replaced it with another broken one the next day. I sent a text with our terrible experience to the host, and they replied right away begging to leave a positive review in exchange with the refund for half. After my review was sent, they have been dodging my calls and texts, and there is no refund. Maybe it's an OK place if there is no issue, but staying in the tent in the middle of no where without any guarantee of help in case of emergency is a scary thing. I wonder how many of the positive reviews are true reviews. This place is a scam, and it's not worth your money and time!
8. Sonoran Desert RV Park
Overall Ratings
5 based on 169 reviews
After a day of rolling through the dramatic and diverse Sonoran Desert, you can roll your rig right into this Oasis in the Desert. It's so convenient with the easy-on/easy-off access from both I-8 and AZ 85. The campground was built for RVers by RVers and it shows: You'll find roomy 100' full-hookup pull-thru sites throughout the park - all big rig friendly! Relax by the heated pool, enjoy the outdoor fireplace on the 2,500-square-foot veranda or just soak up the desert views and dark evening skies from your site. Fido will love the 4,000-square-foot Kamp K9 with three separate corrals (two with grassy areas). Explore nearby historic sites or the many trails in the desert. Although you're just an hour from Phoenix, you'll feel worlds away as you savor a brilliant sunset at day's end. Tent Sites & Playground closed May 1 - Nov 1. Pool: Open all year. Max pull thru: 100 feet. Your hosts: Scott Swanson & Winston.
Great stay
Reviewed By robertkC4945UTWe arrived just at closing time of the office but check-in was friendly and helpfull. Nice and clean RV park. Facilities are great including backgroundmusic. We enjoyed the stay and will come again definitely.
9. Valley Vista RV Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 243 reviews
Valley Vista RV Resort is located in the high desert of beautiful southeastern Arizona, close to historic western towns, museums, botanical gardens and national parks. Located in the Tucson region, this 55+ age-qualified RV campground in Arizona is surrounded by rugged terrain, majestic mountains and the most spectacular desert sunsets. Open year round, Valley Vista is an RV resort that travelers escape to when the winters get cold and unbearable up north. One visit to this spectacular RV campground and you might just find yourself in Arizona for more than the weather. Valley Vista RV Resort is just minutes from the famous OK Corral in Tombstone where the historic battle took place between Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday and the McLaurys and Clantons. The Benson area is also home to the limestone caverns of Kartchner Caverns State Park, just a short drive from our RV campground in Arizona. You can even observe faraway galaxies from the San Pedro Valley Observatory.
First RV Park
Reviewed By emargirlThis is the first time staying here. The staff is very courteous, professional and helpful. The only complaint I have is on several occasions the door locks have not worked on the east side where parking is easily available. It's not handicap friendly or for folks with disabilities.
10. Tucson/Lazydays KOA
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 316 reviews
Tucson/Lazydays KOA is your desert oasis, featuring beautiful fruit trees abundant throughout the park, with plenty of good times to be had. The campground offers pull thru sites with full 30/50-amp hookups. Or you can try the grassy luxury sites! No RV? No problem. Stay in one of the new two-bedroom Deluxe Cabins with queen beds. Whether you want to relax by one of the two pools, soak in the hot tubs or join in the fun activities, this KOA has something for everyone to enjoy.
Tucson Lazy Days KOA
Reviewed By mikeaA6911KMThis is a huge KOA. Like nothing we have ever stayed in before. It has lots of activities for kids and all of the other amenities you would expect for a top notch camp ground. There is also a BBQ restaurant on site which is good but pricey. One word of caution is that if you are looking for a get back to nature camping trip, this isn't it. It's all asphalt
