97% (407)
Top-rated campgrounds
97% (407)
Top-rated campgrounds
Camper favorites near San Manuel
Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.
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Ilona
1 week 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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Matt
1 week ago
33 ft toy hauler
With kids
Sites are behind a gated entry, on the other end of 40 acres from the main property which makes this location feel like you are dry camping in the scenic desert. The land is natural and flat, lending the area to great views of the surrounding mountains once you are setup.
The sites were a bit too close but understandable given they've run full hookups to every site. Electric was solid, water pressure was plentiful, and no issues with the sewer connection. This made our 7 night stay very enjoyable, having the freedom of city water and easy dumping... with the scenery, quiet, and calm of dry camping way out in the desert.
Anthony and his wife were great hosts, met us when we arrived and showed us to our site... then we didn't see them for a few days until someone else arrived.
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Brian
1 week ago
25 ft travel trailer
With pets
My partner Teirza and I (plus our two chihuahuas) had a fantastic stay here. Jorgiana was an incredible host, and both she and the property owner were genuinely friendly, welcoming, and helpful from the moment we arrived. The site was clean, ready for us, and perfectly set up.
You’re surrounded by saguaros the second you step outside, and there are great bike trails just minutes away. The views are absolutely stunning—sunrise and sunset both felt like something out of a painting. And if you head downtown, do yourself a favor and grab the best hot dog ever at Ruiz’s.
Couldn’t ask for a better stay. We’d definitely come back.
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Lisa
2 weeks ago
Tent
What a fantastic experience! Perfect little spot to nestle in while in Tucson. Thank you, Julie!
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Heather
3 weeks ago
4 nights at Saguaro Sky Ranch
My stay here was so lovely! Barb was very communicative and welcoming. The RV “Florence” was spotless clean and super cozy. It was easy to temperature control and the bed was comfortable. The location was super close to Saguaro National Park and also close to downtown Tucson. I would definitely stay again!
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Jamie
3 weeks ago
Tent
Such a lovely spot! Friendly and super generous hosts, beautiful sites, and very peaceful. Thanks for a great stay!
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Bernie
3 weeks ago
26 ft Class C
Lou and Pam have a wonderful, safe gated property in an excellent neighborhood. We loved the views, the quiet and petting the horses. And of course Lou is a GEM. Highly recommend this Hipcamp! Thank you Lou!
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Greg
3 weeks ago
Tent
Lovely and secluded desert oasis exactly as advertised for road weary travelers. Enjoyed the seclusion, dark night sky and close proximity to Tucson. Highly recommended for its minimalism and desert maximalism.
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Robert
November 2025
Tent
This is a great spot to camp among the Saguaro Cacti! 🌵It’s very close to the North Belmont access to the National Park (literally 100yds or so) with some very nice trails to make a loop hike or run.
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Amanda
November 2025
With kids
Super private and beautiful location. It was awesome to be able to see all the stars at night. The place was clean and cozy and perfect for what we needed. I do recommend bringing extra lighting, if you want to move around at night. Thankfully we did. I would return
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Justin
October 2025
34 ft fifth wheel
With pets
Great spot with friendly and welcoming hosts! We loved having direct access to biking and hiking trails, and we really appreciated the washer and dryer as well. The area was very quiet and felt safe. We would definitely stay here again!
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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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Kayden
October 2025
Tent
I enjoyed my brief stay at Weary Traveler Haven and definitely plan to book again when I need a great place away from the city to star-gaze. Booked this stay to watch the Orionid meteor shower and was not disappointed. The tent platform was the ideal place to lay back and watch the sunset and meteor shower and then sunrise the next morning. I also appreciated the fire pit with its included grill. And it was incredibly nice having a clean and conveniently located restroom within easy walking distance from the camping spot. The location of this hipcamp spot was easy to get to, the instructions were simple to follow, and I was greeted shortly after my arrival with the fresh loaf of sourdough I purchased from the hosts. They were unfortunately out of the jam, but promptly reimbursed me and sincerely apologized. If you can afford to, definitely treat yourself to a loaf. It was delicious. Communication with the hosts was also really easy and their responses back were quick and always friendly. There was a bit of construction going on close to the property which started early in the morning, but it didn't bother me much. Overall, I had an incredible time at this location and plan to book again in the future.
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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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Lili
June 2025
Tent
The landscape here is beautiful, and I loved my stay! It was super quiet. I can’t really describe how much I appreciated a cool shower in the 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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Joesph
June 2025
Tent
With kids
This place was fantastic! The sourdough bread was outstanding. I would definitely stay here again and recommend it to all my friends and travelers.
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Jade
June 2025
24 ft Class C
Was a great stay, a very quiet area, right in the desert. Worth the price had all hookups , would return
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