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    4.3 (29 reviews)

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    Belle V.

    This is in the Tucson Mountain Park area. No water hook up, only electric. But there's water faucets all over the campground, where you can fill up. Sites are pretty descent size, but not paved. Nice place to ride your bike, walk your dog and just walk or jog around the area. There are trails for hiking around the area. Very close to Saguaro National Park.

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    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.

    Sunset

    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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    Catalina State Park - Plume thistle, I believe.

    Catalina State Park

    4.5(140 reviews)
    20.2 mi

    Beautiful park with great trails. Loved the Alamo Loop…read more They need to train their campground hosts better. They drove passed a family with a live wood fire several times, which are prohibited. They didn't say anything to the grandparents constantly driving the UTV in circles around the campground for 3 days (wrong direction sometimes) and letting the grandkids steer. Then, at the dump station, there were 3 of us in line and the last guy who pulled out of the site closest to the dump blocked road exiting our loop and rather than making him go around and come back parked on the side, he made me move (middle vehicles) so the guy blocking the road could pull forward. If it's a flat area, we usually multi-task (hook up the tow car at the dump while rooting and rinsing the black tank) and we're done hooking up well before we're done emptying and rinsing the black tank. Not today. The Barney Fife campground host played the I'm in charge roll. Then after I moved he told me to move to a different spot that would have had me park off the asphalt in the dirt, which isn't allowed. What a putz.

    I have been to Catalina State Park to hike Romero Pools twice now. There is a $20 parking fee for a…read morecar of 2-4 people, which is a bit pricey, but the hike is worth it! There are bathrooms that are kept relatively clean and stocked with toilet paper and hand sanitizer at the trailhead. The hike to Romero Pools is about 6 miles out and back, and it is hard to get lost on the trail. After the first mile, there are not any more trails intersecting with the Romero Pools trail. The trail is rocky but very rewarding, as you are able to see your progress of climbing the mountain almost the whole time. Last fall there was not any water in the pools, but this year with all the rain, we saw plenty of waterfalls, streams, and pools. It is very peaceful to sit by the water at the end, and some people I was with even went in the water. While I cannot speak much on the other trails in this park, I do recommend giving Romero Pools a try if you are up for morning adventure!

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    Catalina State Park - Camp site A-8, Catalina State Park, Az May 27, 2023

    Camp site A-8, Catalina State Park, Az May 27, 2023

    Catalina State Park - Catalina State Park May 27, 2023

    Catalina State Park May 27, 2023

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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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    Charged by Shane $52 for not having Senior Lifetime Pass

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