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    4.3 (29 reviews)

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    Campsite C20
    Cassandra S.

    Lovely and quiet camp ground. We stayed for 3 days/ 2 nights during our 2 week long Christmas trip. The campground was quiet, there's a decent loop around the campground to walk dogs but be careful for cactus. Spots are large, the tables for RV sites are tad small. But we didn't use them. There's no wood fire pits, charcoal only. That that into consideration. Quite close to Saguaro National Park. I recommend leaving your campsite about 20 minutes to sunset and snapping some incredible photos. Pull outs are great for that. We stayed loop C and got in at night. Bathrooms are super clean, heated, soap and paper towels. Hosts were lovely.

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    Nice campground with hook ups, must have self contained water. Close museum, desert hikes, bike trails, beautiful sunsets. No showers.

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    Lori H.

    One of my most favorite campgrounds we have stayed at. We camped in January 2021. You are camping in the midst of beautiful Saguaro's. It feels like you are in Saguaro National Park since the campground is so close. We stayed on loop A. I recommend staying on the outside of the western side of the loop if you love to watch the sunset. There is no water or sewer at our campsite but there is a water fill and dump station provided in the campground. We are in a 35 foot 5th wheel that we pull with an F250. We are in spot A26 and fit perfectly. We are raising our truck hood and placing lights around our truck and camper since we read reviews about the Desert Pack Rat.

    View on a walking path near Loop B
    Amy R.

    Tent camping here has gone excellently. The reservation website is tough to get to and navigate, and the confirmation email you get is gibberish, but the stay is excellent. We've stayed at B1 and B5 and love it for how spread out the sites are and how quiet it is. The bathrooms are spread out so they can be a bit of a trek depending on where you're staying. But the bathrooms are clean and functional. Checking in a straight forward and easy to do, as is checking out. It's so close to the city, yet feels like a little oasis outside of it. The views are great and the ambiance is just right for campers. At night, there are coyotes, and they will get up and sniff the tents, so be sure all your food is stored properly and there won't be an issue. We've come here with 2 small dogs and have done fine with them, they settle in and are able to get comfortable. I've noticed that people like to bring their bikes and bike around the loops, and they like to walk their dogs and cats (yes, cats get walked here), so just be sure to be mindful of your surroundings, mind your pets, don't cut off bikers.

    Just before we put the "lights out" for the night while in our pull through site.

    You're in the desert!...yet not far from town. The drive through site(s) accommodate our 38.9 ft RV wonderfully. Nice and quiet evenings.

    Rich H.

    I almost feel like I should not leave a review here for the fear that others will find this gem. This is a must see and a must do if you don't mind electric only for your RV. Stunning location in the middle of the desert to listen to coyotes out your door and stare at the stars in the desert sky. We will be back!

    I believe we had campsite #42

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    If your idea of camping is a Walmart parking lot with people camped right on top of you. This is your place

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    Beautiful views and extremely peaceful! Friendly onsite staff. Some quite small rv spots so choose wisely.

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    Beautiful campground right next to Saguaro National Park.

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    Camp hosts were friendly, facilities were clean, and the price was OK...$20 per night for RV's.

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    Catalina State Park - Plume thistle, I believe.

    Catalina State Park

    4.5(143 reviews)
    20.2 mi

    Came here on a night walk early June. The park is well maintained and the guides were amazing. We…read moredid ice breakers to start and really enjoyed that each guide has their own expertise. We learned about the unique wildlife, rock formations, insects and constellations! I highly recommend.

    I went here for a night walk in June and had an amazing time with friends! The Rangers were so…read moreknowledgeable and friendly. I thought it was pretty cool the way they reflected pictures onto the ground of the animals they discussed. They taught us not just about the animals of the desert, but also about the rock formations, and constellations as well . They did an introduction before we set out on the trail and an icebreaker, which I also thought was a cool little activity to help us all feel more comfortable. I would definitely do this again, and recommend it for anyone who's never done it. This would be a great activity to bring an out-of-town friend on. FYI- the hell when you first start, the trail is pretty steep.. I was huffing and puffing a bit lol. If you have any knee injuries or struggle with steep land, you might want to sit this one out. The rest of the trail is flat after however the hill is needed to start and end the trail (it probably took like 1-2 minutes to scale it). Also to find the area where the hike starts, you'll want to drive all the way through the park until you get to the parking lot on the left. For some reason, I thought it would be pretty close to when you enter the park, however, it is a little drive.

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    Prince of Tucson Rv Park - Looking toward the Prince of Tucson office!

    Prince of Tucson Rv Park

    3.4(25 reviews)
    8.5 mi

    July 26, 2018 to present, probably until September 26, maybe October 26: Site 54 $375+ electric:…read moreRoads paved, concrete patios on most sites, but short term is all gravel, our landing gear is set up is on gravel, 1-2 inch rock. Our site is at the edge of the road so we have a street light, metal table and metal chairs. Light is not an issue for stargazing as 5 freeway lights illuminate the entire park. Speaking of which, there is a high wall between the park and IH 10. Only sound you hear is when some moron thinks his car will go faster with loud pipes punches it down the ramp. Pool room, game room, TV room has good AC. Shower, laundry and mail room no AC, or at least they do not turn it on and the doors are left open. Not a problem for us as we have our own machines on board. Pool, that was a problem for me. It is a "Designated Smoking Area". WHAT????? I am seriously allergic to tobacco, so pool was not an option. And the smokers sit under the patio cover, with the fans running on them, blowing their nasty stink all over Rhonda is manager M-F, someone else is there for the weekend, Rhonda does not live on property. Rhonda is very helpful and easy to get along with. She said if we did not like our original site (68) we could look at the one we finally chose. Very friendly. When we arrived, someone told us not to leave anything out as the homeless will steal it. We saw 2 homeless people in the daytime right after we arrived. Since then there has been no sign of them. There is CCTV in the park. We originally cable locked our chairs, but stopped and have had no problems. Yes I would come back here. There are some park models here, and they are getting old, but they are well kept for the most part. Some permanent residents had Class A's in not so good condition visually. The sites are close where your awning will almost touch your neighbors RV, but as we were parked next to the road with our door facing roadside, it was like we had a large yard, be it concrete and asphalt, outside our door. We have a long term neighbor behind us who does not believe they should pick up their dog poop. I counted 4 piles the day I arrived when I went over to see if my truck would interfere with his backing up (we both have duallys). Last night we were outside enjoying the cool 89 degree night, and saw the lady with her dog. The dog pooped along the side of the road but in the gravel next to their rig, and she picked the dog up (but not the poop) and went in. This morning on our walk (only 79 degrees) I counted at least 30 piles of poop, around and UNDER their RV. Rhonda said she would be right on it. There was some improvement in a couple of hours.

    While PRINCE IN TUCSON provides a convenient location to plug in for a few days, weeks, or months _…read moreThere's alot to be said about management when they take callers for granted, by making offensive comments which are clearly condescending and disrespectful, and behind their backs to a friend I've known for 30 years. I was a caller making plans on behalf of a friend, who needed to plug in for a few days while visiting me in Tucson. Experience tells me, that as a business owner, I'm just as much a customer by making the phone call, particularly, when I'm sending Rhonda a paying customer. My review may not mean much to the masses, but I know that the Good Sam Club cares about matters like this because such behavior reflects poorly on them. As an individual, I'm a man of principal, and will air my concerns when a public platform provides me the opportunity. I want to close by saying, that this YELP review only pertains to the customer service I experienced and not my friend.

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    Rose Canyon Campground - Senior fees for camping

    Rose Canyon Campground

    3.3(3 reviews)
    25.9 mi

    A nice getaway! We reserved camping spot #11, and the site is on a slope. The pros about the site…read moreare you are away from people. The background is gorgeous with the pine trees and the mountain. The cons are going up and down to get camping gear from the parking area. The campsite is not recommended for the elderly or people with ambulatory challenges. Here are things to consider before camping at Rose Canyon Campground: 1. Bring a source of light (I.e., flashlight, headlight, and LED lantern light.) It's very dark at night, and there is no light source. 2. A gas camping grill. There is a fire ban during my stay. So that's mean can't BBQ and make a campfire. 3. Make a portable bathroom with a privacy tent. The campground has a vault toilet. It's a walk, and it's very dark at night. 4. Pack up on the hand sanitizer and baby wipes because there are no handwashing stations. Or you can make your own handwashing area. 5. Most important of all is to bring plenty of water. The campsite can be reserve and get info at -https://camprrm.com/parks/arizona/tucson/rose-canyon-campground/ Happy Camping!

    This WAS one of my favorite campgrounds…read more While checking in at Rose Canyon Campground 9/23/22 with my reservation, I was asked to show my Senior Annual Pass. I ALWAYS have my hangtag with my Senior Annual Pass to show. Shane, at kiosk, said Recreation.gov ONLY honors Senior Lifetime Pass. Shane charged me extra $52.00 because I didn't have a Senior Lifetime Pass. My friends behind me in their car were witnessing this transaction. After my camping trip up at Rose Canyon Campground, I went to Sabino Canyon Visitor Center to inquire about why Recreation.gov changed their Senior Passes and how I had to pay an additional fee of $52.00. The employees showed me their brochure which clearly states that my Senior Annual Pass was VALID and I should have NOT BEEN CHARGED the extra fees !. I promptly notified Recreation.gov and through lengthy emails, screen shots of charges, Rose Canyon Campground Facility Manager said that I DID NOT SHOW my Senior Annual Pass to Shane and that's why I was charged!!! WOW !!! MY FRIENDS WERE EYE WITNESSES THAT I SHOWED MY HANGTAG TO SHANE !!! I know the PROTOCOL because I camp a lot and KNOW TO SHOW MY HANGTAG WITH MY SENIOR ANNUAL PASS !!! Rose Canyon Campground Facility Manager has accused me of something I did not do in order for them NOT to reimburse me for the extra fees of $52.00. *** How many SENIOR CITIZENS have they done this to ??? SHAME ON YOU ROSE CANYON CAMPGROUND FACILITY MANAGER AND SHANE FOR EXTRA CHARGES AND TREATING A SENIOR CITIZEN FREQUENT CAMPER AT ROSE CANYON CAMPGROUND IN THIS MANNER !!!

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    Rose Canyon Campground - The hangtag I showed Shane when requested during check-in at Rose Canyon Campground.  My friends behind me in their car were witnesses!

    The hangtag I showed Shane when requested during check-in at Rose Canyon Campground. My friends behind me in their car were witnesses!

    Rose Canyon Campground - Site 48 RV No electric site. Mixture of Sun and shade

    Site 48 RV No electric site. Mixture of Sun and shade

    Rose Canyon Campground - Charged by Shane $52 for not having Senior Lifetime Pass

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