Cactus Rose Ranch Scottsdale

82%

· Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona · 2.5 acres

Hosted by Sally W.

9 RV sites

Full RV hookups

Electrical, water, and sewage hookups are available at all sites.

*Cactus Rose Ranch is in total 11 acres in the north Scottsdale/ Rio Verde area of Arizona - located roughly 15 mins EAST from Troon North Golf Course in N Scottsdale. We offer a rare agricultural experience. RV sites available. Bring your horses & Stay on property. Ride through the Tonto National forrest. You can also book private horse training with Nationally renowned Reigning trainer Jim Greendyk. *Agricultural desert ranch experience: Weekly and Monthly rates available. 360' awesome mountain views. A perfect retreat for those that like to see Arizona off the beaten path. Check out stellar mountain views, spectacular desert sunrises, sunsets, star studded night skies! Wildlife and beautiful friendly birds. Listen to the quietness. It's agricultural. You'll be serenaded by coyotes, mules, roosters, horses, goats. No street lights. Stars are magnificent! There's dirt paths/roads/trails are perfect for riding. Located near some of the best hiking, biking, and horseback riding, in the state. NOTE - Please advise off the main paved roads we are down about 1 & 1/2 miles of dirt road; may be a bit challenging for XL 40 ft 5th wheels & very low riding RVs & LQ trailers. Most RVs, LQ Horse trailers and horse trailers have no issues. The road might be too narrow for 2 vehicles; one will need to pull over in wider areas... pls give the other vehicle a desert-rural-ranch- friendly "thank you" wave. ENJOY! Get that "Way-Out-West" feeling. Wrap yourself in western fun. Take time for enjoying a morning cup of coffee & take in the mountain views. Jump on your horse & hit the Tonto National forrest. Book a horse training session with Jim Greendyk. We offer Horse back riding on property. Awesome hiking, mountain biking, horse trail riding, world-class golf courses down the street, exceptional places to eat, unique shopping. Great fun! (NO on site BATHROOM OR SHOWERS - NO TENT CAMPERS. JIM GREENDYK TRAINING 623-225-4846 COWBOY COLLEGE HORSEBACK RIDING & ADVENTURES: 480-471-3151 CAVE CREEK OUTFITTERS HORSEBACK RIDING/EVENTS/ UTV/ATV RENT COWBOY COLLEGE HORSEBACK RIDING & ADVENTURES: 480-471-3151 ARABIAN HORSE SHOW FEB CHECK FOR EVENTS: https://www.experiencescottsdale.comEnjoy staying on 11 acres located in rural North Scottsdale/ Rio Verde AZ! 9sites. The perfect retreat for those who like to see Arizona off the beaten path. Check out stellar mountain views and spectacular desert sunsets! Located near some of the best hiking, biking, and horse riding, in the state. Please note: near the end of your trip, there is about 1 mile of maintained dirt road. May be challenging for XL 5th wheels, low-riding RVs, or Motor Homes. Most RVs have no issues. BUT FOLLOW THE ROAD DIRECTIONS I SEND TO YOU!!! Site one can accommodate only 32ft or less RVs

RV details

Travel trailers, Fifth wheels, Toy haulers, Pop-up campers, Class A RVs, Class B RVs, Class C RVs, Campervans, and Cars allowed

Vehicles under 60 feet allowed

Most spots are pull though, but some located near trees may require backing in.

Pull-through site

Most spots are pull though, but some located near trees may require backing in.

Accommodates slideouts

Most spots are pull though, but some located near trees may require backing in.

Surface type: Loose Gravel

Surface levelness: Requires leveling

Electrical hookup available

50 amps

Water hookup available

On-site hookup

Sewage hookup available

On-site hookup

No TV hookup

Generators not allowed

What to expect

Vehicle site

Camping area selected or assigned upon arrival.

7 guests max per site

Pets allowed

On leash

No campfires

contained small fires only but NONE on NO BURN DAYS or EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS

No toilet; campers must bring camp toilets

Potable water available

Spigot, pump or well

Bins available

Trash bin

Picnic table present

only one

Wifi available

wifi is ok, but if you're a big user or gamer, you may want your own!

Laundry present

no charge, 2 washers and 2 dryers. Pls only fill washer 1/2 full... you'll get a better wash!

No showers

We have both water hookups and septic for your self contained RV.

Cooking equipment absent

There is water and electric available for cooking. You will need to bring your own spices and cookware.

Hot Tub absent

No playground

Things to know

Getting there

Check in: After 12:00 PM

Check out: Before 11:00 AM

On arrival: Meet with Host

Cancellation policy: Strict

Minimum nights: 1 night

Accepts bookings: 3 months out

Park at listing

Wheelchair access

Max 2 vehicles

2WD accessible

During your trip

Follow the

Leave it better

Inclusion policyWe have a zero-tolerance policy against discrimination at Hipcamp. We are committed to helping our Host and Hipcamper communities be inclusive.

Reviews

82% Recommend65 ratings · 57 reviews

The campsite offers a mix of experiences, with many guests appreciating the quiet, peaceful surroundings and stunning views of the mountains. Sally, the host, is frequently mentioned for her welcoming nature and helpfulness, making sure guests have a pleasant stay. However, potential visitors should be prepared for some challenges, such as rough access roads that might be unsuitable for larger RVs, and a setting that some found less scenic than expected. The site is a simple desert spot with basic amenities, making it more suitable for those seeking tranquility rather than resort-like facilities.

Summary AI-generated from real reviews

Recommends

· March 2025

27 ft travel trailer · With kids

Great host, good directions. This site was perfect for what our family needed.

Nathan A.

8 months on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· March 2025

Bait and Switch

25 ft travel trailer

Not as pictured or described. Basically it was a dirt lot in the middle of a residential area and a few of the rv vehicles looked long term. Laundry facilities was a small unclean little shed. We stayed one night and left, haven’t received a refund as of yet for the other three nights. Really expensive at $90.00 a night!

Brenda G.

4 months on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2024

24 ft campervan

Sally was very accommodating. The site has beautiful sunsets and sunrises. Relaxing feel to the area. Very quiet. Friendly neighbors!

Margot S.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2024

25 ft travel trailer · With pets

Its very quiet. Make sure to get directions from Sally as the road to Cactus Rose are dirt roads and if one follows the GPS directions it will take you on the road that has significant hills and dips. Enough so that your motorhome or trailer may bottom out.

Doug C.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2024

Very nice place.

35 ft Class A · With kids

Great communication. Place is gorgeous. Off reading trails, walking trails minutes away. Gorgeous views of the mountains.

Ernesto S.

1 year on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2024

40 ft Class A

Nice and quiet place, only issue is last mile or so of road is very rough for a class A motor home. Sally is wonderful!

Dell Kay B.

2 reviews

Recommends

· January 2024

36 ft fifth wheel

this rv space is to die for!! beautiful surroundings, and the host sally is a peach. I would recommend this stay to everyone!

Caitlin K.

2 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· November 2023

Quiet beautiful place to recharge!

38 ft Class A · With kids

Sally was so welcoming and helpful with getting us back to our spot. It was a quiet beautiful place to stop and recharge for the night! Thank you Sally!

Stephanie P.

3 reviews

Recommends

· April 2023

24 ft Class B · With pets

The Cactus Rose Ranch is a beautiful and peaceful property in lovely North Scottsdale. Our stay was very enjoyable and the sunsets were spectacular. Sally met us promptly and showed us the sites to choose from. Our site was nice and the amenities of electric/water/sewer were great. We would definitely come stay here again if we visit the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.

Hilly S.

3 reviews

Recommends

· April 2023

The road you choose

35 ft fifth wheel

JUST A HEADS-UP GPS took me back N 156th St off of E Rio Verde Dr. It is a dirt road going directly to E Montgomery Rd where the camp site is located. The first part of 156th St is extremely hard on a camper. It is covered in potholes and deep valleys to go through. The better way we found after a couple of days is to use N 152nd St instead. This road will intersect with E Dixileta Dr which will take you over to N 156th St. However, this intersection is after the very difficult section of N 156th St. It is still dirt but much easier on a suspension. The camp itself was fine for a few nights stay. It is out in the desert but still close to Cave Creek and Scottsdale. When we found the new and better path it was great for visits to those towns for what they have to offer. The hookups are in good working order and thy have a laundry on site. The area is being built up a little and the animal are no longer there. But it is still a good value if you want to camp in the desert.

James L.

2 reviews

Recommends

· April 2023

23 ft Class C

Sally was very welcoming, we arrived late and she was very helpful ensuring we got a site. Thank you 😊

Jaison G.

2 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2023

26 ft toy hauler

I loved the rv spot! Beautiful views and property!

Alston H.

2 years on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· March 2023

Not for us

23 ft Class C

My sentiments are similar to some other reviewers. The property is nice. It is at the end of a neighborhood but has nice trees. When we arrived we were offered one of two spots. The first spot would have been right next to the wash house where people were in and out doing laundry. Both spots were quite small and either squeezed between the wash house and a fence or in between other trailers. It was also apparent that most of the other spots were occupied by long term residents. Some people seem to like this spot but it just wasn’t for us. We ended up not staying there at all and modified our trip for only 1 night. Sally was easy enough to work with to get refunded the remaining nights.

Tracy S.

2 years on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· March 2023

No Frills

28 ft travel trailer · With kids

It’s quiet and no frills, stars and views are nice. There is some new build construction but didn’t bother us. Only one washer was working during our stay so laundry was a waiting game. No animals on this property in the barn. We came to visit my dad and all the other spots in Phoenix were booked up due to spring break, spring training, and NASCAR. This got us within 30-45min. The roads in and out aren’t fun by any means. You are a solid 25min from anything up here. Plan in advance. We got our 30ft travel trailer in and our zero Issue. We did find a WAY better way out than GPS or anyone else has advised. From Montgomery take 156th to Morning View (in between dixeta before skinner) turn left then take that out to 160th street and you will be able to go out on the paved road.

Angie G.

2 years on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· March 2023

Not Big rig friendly

34 ft fifth wheel · With kids

If you have a trailer less than 25 feet, you will be fine. However anything over that and you will bottom out. All of the roads going in have dips and valleys that are too steep for bigger rigs. We have a 34 foot fifth wheel and at one point our rear bumper was dragging on the ground and the driver side wheels were completely off the ground. We bought 4 2X6 4 foot boards for the way out and needed to use them 5 times in a one mile stretch. So if you have a smaller rig the property is nice and very quiet with full hook ups and free(not sure if this will change) laundry.

Nathan O.

2 years on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· March 2023

Misleading

30 ft Class C · With pets

The road in is as rough as the other reviews have indicated. Definitely not suitable for the vehicle types/lengths listed in the description. Furthermore, the photos on the listing are stock images and very misleading. Basically, you have to drive down a rough dirt road to reach a dirt parking lot with hookups. The only redeeming qualities are free laundry and location to trails. Would not recommend.

Rick P.

3 reviews

Recommends

· February 2023

32 ft travel trailer · Group trip

It was a great place to stay. Great to communicate and exactly the quiet space we were looking for. Plus- getting cheap eggs in 2023? How can you beat that.

Hayley S.

2 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· February 2023

24 ft travel trailer

Full service in a nice quiet spot. Sally is more than accommodating and a real friendly person

Kevin P.

48 reviews

Recommends

· January 2023

42 ft RV

We stayed a week and it is definitely worth it if you’re looking for an inexpensive, out of the mainstream place to stay. We essentially just slept there. The other reviews about it being a bit of a drive is true but it is an easy, straight drive until the turnoff. While the dirt road is a bit rough we expected it. No surprise. Sally was out of town and her mom, Senna was very nice and accommodating. We met a nice young man and his dog as our neighbor. Would stay there again.

Kenton R.

2 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· January 2023

29 ft travel trailer · With pets

Great location with gorgeous views! The host was responsive to contact. Like many review have stated, road going to the site could be challenging with a larger RV or camper ... or after a rain, so contact host for an alternative route instead of following GPS.

Lynda W.

2 years on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· January 2023

35 ft Class C

The road getting out there is really rough and I wouldn’t suggest taking your RV out there. We had stuff flying all over the back. With all the new construction going on, it really didn’t look anything like the pictures, though there was a nice view of the mountains.

Sarah M.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· January 2023

All ages camp spot with hook up

16 ft RV

We appreciated the all ages camp site and full hookup on short notice! There is a washer dryer available, included in the camp fee. As others and the host mentioned, the trek off the highway is one that needs your attention, especially if it's just rained. It's manageable. No animals to see, unless you pay a fee. Which was something I had been overly excited for. No meet and greet unless you prompt. Decent for a quick introverted stop. If you don't need hookups, I'd probably use ioverlander, to get a bit more nature - just my personal opinion.

Victoria H.

2 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· November 2022

34 ft travel trailer

Nice and open space, lots of hookups, the roads were a bit rough but it adds to the atmosphere! Very safe place to be. Wi-Fi is good, little barn with 2 washers, 2 dryers. Very kind and easily reachable hosts! Definitely a place I will find myself at in the future!

Gabe H.

2 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· June 2022

Water & power with views

19 ft campervan

We were delighted with the site’s access to water and power, neither of which we needed, but were nice bonuses. I’d recommend arriving at this site in the daylight as sites nearby are mid construction and the last section of the road is not paved.

Wendy D.

4 reviews

Recommends

· April 2022

Beautiful desert, with hookups-Love

22 ft Class C · With kids

Beautiful, quiet and peaceful location. Loved the views of Weaver’s Needle and 4 Peaks, the quail and bunnies, and the serenity of the desert. A perfect location for visiting family in Scottsdale, Phoenix and the East Valley too. Close to great restaurants. Loved the full hookups and the privacy. Thanks Lynn! We’ll be back for sure. :) PS- as she mentions in her description, there is a dirt road to get to the campground so if you’re going to be coming and going, an extra vehicle is much easier than driving an rv back and forth.

Ann Marie H.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· April 2022

13 ft travel trailer

Lots of beautiful wildlife rabbits birds hawks pony

Darryl K.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2022

Camping w min horses and nice peopl

22 ft travel trailer · With pets

Please don't follow GPS, call Lynn to come get you. She was super nice and definitely took us the best route to the farm. Kid (and us) loved seeing all the farm animals. And waking up to roosters crowing and farm fresh eggs was a bonus. Lots of hiking in the area. We found this site on hipcamp after our original reservation during spring training fell thru day of and Liz rescued what was quickly becoming a nightmare of a trip.

Rachel D.

3 years on Hipcamp

Recommends

· March 2022

29 ft travel trailer · Group trip

We had an amazing stay at Cactus rose! Beautiful views, quiet and full hook ups! Lynn takes good care of the campground. We highly recommend this place!

Sarah J.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· March 2022

Not private and no views

19 ft travel trailer

Per the previous reviews, the road is precarious. My unit has high clearance, so I was fine. Again, per previous reviews, there were additional RV's and my spot was behind these units with no view, other than to look at those units or look at a wash and lot containing plumbing piping. The other RV's have a view of the mountains. The site is very unkept. My purpose for this visit was to work out the systems of my new travel trailer for 2 nights.

Carole B.

6 years on Hipcamp

Not recommend

· February 2022

Not what we expected. Left as soon as we could. The directions they sent us took us down a road that looked more like a dirt track (hills)with no room to back out. It messed up the back end of the trailer due to bottoming out. We later found that the way the GPS wanted us to go was MUCH better. There are several full-time residents there with atypical camp setups. We never got the eggs we paid for. The spot sunk in one spot as we camped, so we had to level every day. Never met Lynn. I can only assume it was her avoiding us hoping we don't sue her over our 5th wheel.