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Top-rated campgrounds
98% (334)
Top-rated campgrounds
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Paul
1 week ago
32 ft Class A
With pets
We have been traveling full time in our RV for 6 months and this was one of our favorite stays. Bill and his family are great hosts, and made us feel right at home. Our kids loved the in ground trampoline, the hot tub and the playground, and there was plenty of room for them to run around. The equine experience was a highlight for our family, and we learned a lot about horses. Couldn’t recommend Double H Hacienda any higher.
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David
2 weeks ago
5 nights at Gila River View
This was one of the best places we've ever stayed! The host, Amber, was incredible and made sure we had everything we needed. The area is secluded and private and we never heard any noise other than nature. We loved that it's a working cattle ranch with horses, cattle, and pigs. The animals were all friendly and never bothered us. Oh, there was a very friendly barn cat that did snuggle with us a bunch! The camper was an amazing accommodation that offered everything we needed for an indoor experience and sleeping.
The hiking opportunities are endless here! With just a 10 minute hike you can be on the top of a mountain overlooking 2 different valleys that the Gila river runs through. In about a 20-25ish minute hike you can make it from the camp clear into a hidden valley on the back side and make it right up to a secret spot next to the Gila river. We spent half a day at this spot relaxing and enjoying the weather and nature!
It's about a 10 minute drive to the nearest town for any supplies or if you want a restaurant. We only went once to get more drinking water and we were back at camp within the hour!
We will definitely stay here again! We love the place and it's less than 2 hours from our house!
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Thank you so much Amber! We appreciated everything you did to make our stay wonderful!
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Lettie
3 weeks ago
Tent
This was my first time camping and I do have to say it was phenomenal. the houses that were around were not too close, so it felt very private. Being my first time camping I did enjoy being able to hear people in the far far distance, actually made me feel more safe quite. A few coyotes being vocal throughout the night and local residents dogs were barking randomly which I did enjoy hearing different kinds of dogs barking. Truly felt comfortable and absolutely love the open view of the mountains. the Sunset was absolutely gorgeous would absolutely recommend!!!
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Ilona
3 weeks ago
32 ft travel trailer
With kids
Bills is a very helpful and considerate host. Made our stay pleasant. The grandkids loved the horses and trampoline.
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Lisa
November 2025
Tent
What a fantastic experience! Perfect little spot to nestle in while in Tucson. Thank you, Julie!
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Starla
October 2025
26 ft pop-up camper
The views were lovely and we found the camp to be spotlessly clean. The bathroom was amazing, much nicer than pictured, and also pristine. There was definitely a lot of attention to detail in creating this space.
My husband and I are older and we often have friends who are nervous about camping. This would be a perfect spot for anyone wanting to have a little get away or practice camping, yet feel safe while doing so.
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Cody
October 2025
With pets
Huge open, peaceful ranch along the river made for an amazing stay for my family of 5 with 2 dogs in tow. Amber was very responsive and welcoming, would definitely recommend!
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Werner
September 2025
29 ft fifth wheel
With pets
We stayed four days at Williams place, we enjoyed our stay and had a wonderful time. The campsite was great, clean and also the pool made our stay even more enjoyable. Especially, William is a nice guy who does everything for us to make our vacation perfect. His place exceeded our expectations.
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Terry
July 2025
20 ft Class B
With kids
Due to some issues with receiving our new van, we basically lost a day of our trip, so we didn't get to spend the night at Iron Quail as planned. We kept Michael informed and did stop by for a quick look at his ranch and take advantage of his modern outhouse (full bathhouse) which was great. Michael was a great host and showed us around his ranch and taught us about it all. He was very patient and nice to our 7-year-old granddaughter answering all her questions and allowing her to pet the dogs, goats, and chickens. She loved the experience.
Thanks Michael and hope to make it back so we can spend a night in the dark desert!
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Tiffany
June 2025
Tent
Group trip
Beautiful desert property! You can see they put a lot of work into it. We stayed there as a “quick” way to get to kitt peak observatory, which you can see from the campsite!! It is an hour drive up but that’s about as close as you can camp to the observatory!
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Nico
May 2025
20 ft campervan
Michael’s land was beautiful, peaceful, and felt very comfortable and safe for a solo female traveler. The bathroom and shower area was clean and cute and very well done. You can tell Michael and his family put care into everything they do on their property. The stargazing was amazing and the location was great for everything Tucson has to offer. Would recommend!!
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Meg
May 2025
Tent
Julie and her husband were wonderful hosts! The property is fully fenced in and feels very safe. The campsite was comfortable and well setup, with a nice fire pit. Easy access to the toilet and shower in the tack room. Their dogs are extremely friendly and fun to have around and being right there with the horses was exactly what I was looking for.
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Katherine
May 2025
20 ft campervan
The location was unbeatable and the hospitality was fantastic. Michael was super welcoming. The bathroom was maybe cleaner than my own. We ate his eggs our whole trip and they were delicious.
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Liana
May 2025
14 ft travel trailer
With pets
Lovely and quiet spot. Excellent amenities! Loved having water, electric and dump station. The saguaros were in bloom too!!
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JIL
April 2025
22 ft travel trailer
With pets
Bill met us when we arrived. He was very friendly and helpful as was his wife Colleen. The entire property is gated and friendly dogs don’t need to be leashed. The location was near Saddlebrook which is what we were looking for. Our site was level and easy to get to. The area was pretty quiet with doves cooing most of the time we were there. Bill and Colleen both said there was a lot of work they still needed to do on the property, but we had everything we needed for our 3 night stay.
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Jennifer
April 2025
Tent
My partner and I had a lovely time on Julie's land. It was perfect for what we were looking for and we enjoyed the dogs and farm animal friends, and the peaceful evenings. We also enjoyed being so close to the east side of Saguaro National Park - just a 15 minute drive to the trailhead we hiked from. The bathroom space was maintained nicely. I was actually able to log into work from the campsite, so the wifi was quite good for those who might want that. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would recommend for others.
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Desirae
April 2025
22 ft campervan
With pets
Beautiful spot and very quiet. Level spot with water, and great covered table. Star gazing was epic.
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Nathaniel
April 2025
Tent
I felt welcomed and acommated for here. The hosts worked with me as I was having scheduling difficulties on my part and were nice to me but please be respectful of their time as I say onto you. I can tell they have a love for animals and work hard to maintain a peaceful space. It amplified my stay in Tuscon and found the area relaxing when coming back from where ever. I recommend checking out the bear canyon trailhead near this spot to get the full experience, but camping here was very nice. Since there are horses on site, it'll keep all matters of venomous critters away as they regularly move about, but the horses are very quiet at night so I was able to rest well. It's far enough from the city to hear the nature of the sanoran desert. Overall a very enjoyable stay.
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Dishawn
April 2025
19 ft Class C
“The perfect escape from the city. Secluded and serene, it gave us the clarity to think, breathe, and truly unwind. Peaceful beyond words.”
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Emily
April 2025
25 ft Class C
With kids
This was a last minute find and we made it just in time for the beautiful sunset. There was more than enough space that made us feel like it was our own! There were only 2 chairs, and 4 would have been nice, but we laid out our blanket and all was well. The potable water and dump was just a bonus! Would definitely recommend.
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