Peaceful Desert Enthusiasts Gem
This hidden gem is ideal for desert nature enthusiasts, as the campsite is nestled in a peaceful private backcountry neighborhood surrounded by beautiful saguaros and natural desert landscaping. The host was very welcoming and available if needed. The host left a welcome goody bag at the site for us, which included water and treats.
This part of Tucson is a dark-sky area, so there are no streetlights in the neighborhood, allowing you to enjoy excellent stargazing and observe wildlife activity. We saw a couple of javelina families with their little babies wandering around at night, saw some rabbits, and heard the birds and the occasional coyote at night. The host also mentioned that there are brazen deer in the area.
Our 20ft Lance 1685 trailer fit perfectly in the space, leaving enough room to park our truck next to it and still sit outside in our chairs to enjoy the outdoors. A grocery store and small shopping center with various dining options are only a 10-minute drive from the site. There is a slight dip in the road when entering and exiting the campsite, and the road is slightly tight when backing the trailer onto the site. We also arrived at night, so for us it was a bit tricky in the dark, but with our small trailer, we were able to park it just fine. Beautiful spot for the camper(s) who like to be immersed in peaceful desert nature landscape.