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Dark Sky Camping and Glamping

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· Tucson, Arizona
763 acres
8 sites
3 Lodging
5 RV/Tent
We moved to this property after a year of searching for the perfect piece of land. We wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy nature. The more we fell in love with the peace and quiet of the desert, the fresh air, and the breathtaking view of the stars at night, the more we wanted to share our oasis with others. We love camping and wanted to be surrounded by others who love it as much as we do! We know some people prefer pitching a tent and complete solitude while others prefer a getaway with a really comfy bed and all the comforts of home! Whether you prefer to camp and would like hundreds of acres to yourselves or you would prefer to glamp in our private 80-acre tiny house village, we are here for you! Choose your adventure! Learn more about this land: Our land is surrounded by gorgeous mountain views and natural desert landscape. With plenty of surrounding vacant land and walking paths to explore, you will never get bored of the scenery.  Get away from neighbors and stretch out as you'll have acres all to yourself. As if the daytime views aren't breathtaking enough, the sunsets light up the sky in cotton candy to bright tangerine hues and magnify the beauty of the mountains. The night sky sparkles with stars and constellations as we are a dark sky community with very minimal light pollution for miles. The sounds of the desert and wildlife help you to get the deepest sleep as there is very little man made noise in our area. You can hike, dirt bike, bring your off-road vehicles, explore our property and rock hound for as many quartz as you can carry! You may even catch a glimpse of some wild horses, cows, bulls, birds, hawks, jackrabbits, and roadrunners! Nearby attractions include Keeylocko Cowtown (self proclaimed historic town just acres away with a old western vibe and bar), Kitt Peak Observatory, Saguaro National Park, Old Tucson, and Downtown Tucson. If you are new to camping, we can also help provide you with some of the necessities you may have forgotten for a small additional fee (chairs, water, tents, blankets etc). We encourage you to ditch your phone and enjoy nature while you are here. You wont want to miss these views! ** Please let us know if you do not have 4-wheel drive and will be towing a trailer, if you have large RV, or a car that doesn’t manage well on dirt roads. We have multiple campsites with different accessibility and want to help you find the perfect spot for your vehicle!
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Wildlife watching
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Tucson, Arizona, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Bethania And Brian H.Joined in March 2021
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129 ratings · 120 reviews
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Zaida E.recommends
May 28, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
Special Sisters Reunion
Bethania and Brian's land was a beautiful place to have a special sibling's reunion. The communication was clear since the start of the booking process and very caring about give us options of campsites with their characteristics and their directions. The place was ready for us, the area for the tends was clean and they were very kind to have us ready the wood and the space for the campfire. The area has a gorgeous view at night of the stars and moon, and a wonderful sunrise in the morning. We feel safe and conected with the nature. Thanks for having us again Bethania and Brian.
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Jeffrey M.recommends
May 25, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
Best southern AZ desert experience!
This was the highlight of our 10-day road trip. Incredible hosts! Highly recommend the ATV rental experience for groups of two. Can’t wait to revisit and check out their tiny-home village on Airbnb.
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Liv G.recommends
May 25, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
Camping under the stars
Long dirt road to get there, but well worth the drive. You could tell that someone had been by the site recently to add firewood and rake around the fire pit. Stars were so awesome you could clearly make out the Milky Way through the screen of the tent. If you love adventure and want to feel like you’re in the middle of Mother Nature, this is the spot for you! Our pup loved exploring here too! 🐾
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Rebecca S.recommends
May 14, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
It was beautiful, peaceful, and quiet. There were hundreds of stars and we saw rabbits, deer, and an owl nest. The host even provided firewood so we could build a campfire! We enjoyed our stay and hope to come back again sometime.
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Lando C.recommends
May 8, 2023
The Cabin: Dark Sky Glamping
Round 2
Yes we are back just after a month or so. This is quickly becoming our home away from home. This time we rented the cabin and may have spoiled ourselves a bit too much with roof over our heads and a warm shower under the stars. We are looking forward to our next stay…we have our I on the Studio because if it’s large windows facing coyote mountain
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Jackie F.recommends
May 8, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
We loved camping on Bethania and Brian's land! We had so much space to ourselves in the most beautiful location ever (seriously, we were too stunned to speak). Such great hosts and a spot that felt like magic.
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Destinee W.recommends
May 5, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
I loved my stay at Bethania and Brian's land. I was so close to the mountains that it really felt like I was desert 🏜 camping. Bethania met me at the entrance to their land and showed me around the 80 acres. I would say truthfully, I was a bit scared of camping in the desert. But knowing that they were close enough if I needed them made the trip so much more enjoyable. I loved the fresh eggs. From the farm house located in the tiny house village. Also, renting the ATV really allowed me to get the most out of their entire property. I highly recommend staying with Bethania and Brian's. I give it a 20 out of 10. Above and beyond my expectations.
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Mary B.recommends
May 4, 2023
The Studio: Dark Sky Glamping
What a wonderful time I had at Bethania and Brian’s place. I enjoyed star gazing, cooking on the outdoor grill, sleeping in the cozy queen bed and taking a refreshing outdoor shower. Bethania was timely in her responses and thoughtful in her guest amenities.
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Ann O.recommends
May 4, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
Great hosts, secluded site, would recommend for desert getaway!
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Rachel P.recommends
April 28, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
We had a great time camping here! We brought my baby and toddler and they loved it. It is very private and the stars are stunning at night.
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Vyolet W.recommends
April 24, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
Stunning views and so many stars!
Absolutely gorgeous camping spot. Bethania and Brian are amazing hosts. They were in touch with me the whole time but also gave us so much space and great directions to both get us there and help us enjoy the site to the fullest. They even stocked the campsite with a generous supply of firewood. Our campsite was acres of quiet and beautiful desert landscape. During the day we made our way to some shade trees by the watering hole then passed our nights by the campfire playing music. Will definitely return! Absolutely loved it!
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Eric D.recommends
April 24, 2023
The Cabin: Dark Sky Glamping
Cabin fun
What an excellent resting and grounding experience. Very peaceful hanging out on the property for a week. Delightful pups too. Howled with them a few times. It was wonderful to shower under the stars. An excellent place if you're into sky watching. Thanks to the bock bocks for the fresh eggs daily, so thankful of them. All around, an excellent place to stay.
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Sandy W.recommends
April 23, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
So peaceful and quiet!
Natural beautiful desert landscape! So peacefully quiet, the dark sky at night was a wonderful contrast for so many stars that were on display! The campsite was clean, well set up,with a picnic table, a couple of chairs and a fire pit. Bethania and Brian were such kind hospitable hosts, some of the sweetest people I have met! I would definitely recommend this campsite ,and am planning to come back again in the fall. Thank you for a wonderful stay on your property.
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Arianna K.recommends
April 23, 2023
The Studio: Dark Sky Glamping
I loved staying at this property! The directions they personally send you to find it are easy to follow. Everything is just like the pictures and the scenery is even better than you can imagine! Bethania and Brian are the sweetest hosts and I 100% will be staying here again.
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Alison W.recommends
April 23, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
The spot was great, tucked in by the wee mountains. Bethiana and Brian were so nice getting us led in and set up. Quiet spot with a picnic table, fire pit, and thousands of stars... everything we could have wanted!
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Tan P.recommends
April 23, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
Bethania and Brian are amazing human beings! Their land is great and the camp spot was secluded. They mentioned that they were fully booked that night but I wasn’t able to tell anyone was around us, that’s how much land they own/we’re separated. They provide fire wood! With plenty of more wood easily scavagable real close to the camp site. We rented the ATVs and that was a blast. Lots of land and trails to explore, worth the price of the rentals for sure!
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Jillian L.recommends
April 22, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
Beautiful camping location! Wonderfully serene with some amazing views of the night sky. Just what we were looking for!
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Tess G.recommends
April 21, 2023
The Cabin: Dark Sky Glamping
My favorite part of visiting Tucson
Seriously the best place to stay in Tucson if you love the outdoors and dogs! This was my second time staying here and I can’t wait to stay again in the future!!
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Debbie W.recommends
April 15, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
We stayed three nights and it was great. Even with an almost full moon the stars were amazing. It was very peaceful and quiet and our dogs absolutely loved exploring the desert around us. We will definitely stay there again if we are in the area.
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Caitlin K.recommends
April 14, 2023
The Studio: Dark Sky Glamping
This was a wonderful place to stay. Close enough to Tucson to go into the city and lots of trail heads. I’m not a “dog person” but loved hanging out with them. There is a grill with a side burner and a fry pan, so easy to cook outside.
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Ali F.recommends
April 10, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
Amazing experience
Bethania and Brian were outstanding hosts. The campsite was phenomenal, and we felt like we were the only ones there. The peacefulness was so incredible that we couldn't hear or see anyone from the nearby campsite. We rented both ATV's for two hours for only $125, and it was a blast exploring the 700 acres of land. Additionally, we rented a heater and binoculars for just $20.00. There's a gas station and market 20 minutes from the campsite, and they have everything you need. Bethania was exceptional, and she assisted us with anything we required, even providing us with a map of the campsite and showing us exactly where our campsite was located. Brian gave us a brief introduction on how to navigate and operate the ATV's, and he even had firewood at the campsite and offered to bring more if we needed it. This place was without a doubt a 10/10 in my opinion.
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Katrina R.recommends
April 10, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
Bethania and Brian’s campsite was beautiful! Directions to the location were clear and they were extremely responsive. The campsite itself was spacious, clean, and so private! Our dogs had so much room to run around and it was nice not having to worry about them bothering anyone (although, watch out for spikey grass in between their paw pads!). Lastly, the STARS are so beautiful at night! We had an amazing time and will definitely be back!
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Susan R.recommends
April 9, 2023
The Studio: Dark Sky Glamping
The studio was an amazing tiny house with everything you could need. Super comfortable and amazing view. Lots of room out back and wonderful ranch dogs to protect you.
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Andrew H.recommends
April 9, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
We loved our stay, lots of good views and and the hosts were great
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Kayla T.recommends
April 9, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
Natural Beauty + Privacy
Bethania was so friendly and accommodating. Our campsite was super private and secluded from noise/light pollution. We listened to coyotes chat and said hello to a herd of cows next to the watering hole as we wandered around. The sunset with a backdrop of saguaros and desert mountains + the nighttime sky was unbelievably gorgeous. Truly such a unique experience - if you’re headed to Arizona I highly recommend this!
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Dave N.recommends
April 3, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
Just finished our second visit to Bethania and Brian's land. A another quiet and peaceful night under the stars. Such a great place.
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Cash A.recommends
April 1, 2023
The Studio: Dark Sky Glamping
A perfectly refreshing getaway!
Bethania and Brian’s place was the perfect getaway. A serene and beautiful location with convenient and comfortable accommodations. It was the vacation we were looking for and we felt very refreshed after our stay.
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Billy P.recommends
March 29, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
The hosts brought firewood upon our arrival for a camp fire. It was extremely quiet and peaceful at the site.
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Amy B.recommends
March 28, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
Quiet, secluded, great spot!
We've stayed with these hosts twice now. They have a ton of land and ensure their sites are spread out. We have tried 2 different sites now. Both are very quiet and secluded. This time we stayed at the one closest to the mountain. It was more windy, but close enough to go explore the abandoned old west town nearby. Great wildlife views and night skies. All sites have big turn arounds to make driving in/out easy. Fire rings and picnic tables. And they provide firewood. The hosts are super friendly and helpful and respond quickly to all communications.
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Lando C.recommends
March 27, 2023
Dark Sky Camping
Achievement Unlocked: Desert Camp
My son and I had an amazing time at Dark Sky Ranch! I am already planning our next visit with my Wife in the near future maybe this time we will stay in a tiny house. Beautiful dusk and dawn views and plenty of outdoor activities birding hiking, spotting etc. The only thing I would recommend is a campers shower (I would even pay a little more for the desert luxury) in the tiny house village.
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