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Nelles Ranch

95%

(11)

16mi from McDowell Mountain Regional Park · 1 site · RV

We have a beautiful 2 acre fully gravelled area to easily park your rig, up to 45 ft RV recommended. Access to home in residential property is a dirt road, but easily accessible. Property is quiet, safe and peaceful. It’s like being in the country but you still have fantastic cell service! We have room to store up to 4 horses with our mare motels as well as an 100x300 arena right on the property. Fully fenced. Outhouse on sight if you are spending the day working with your horses and don’t want to dirty your RV. Furry friends are welcome as long as you don’t leave them unattended as we have coyotes roaming as well. Close to all amenities, 15 min to Cave Creek, 30 min to Scottsdale, 40 min to Phoenix. Come and enjoy a slice of heaven at Nelles Ranch.

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Phoenix Citi StarGazer A-Frame

97%

(101)

17mi from McDowell Mountain Regional Park · 1 site · Lodging

Runner up for best HipCamp in Arizona! Darling camping A-Frame located in NE Phoenix, just 15 minutes from the airport, perfect for a short stay in Phoenix, or if you're heading up to the Grand Canyon or Sedona. The A-Frame is super cozy and has large clear panels above the bed for nighttime stargazing. If clouds obscure the stars then simply enjoy the unique star lighting strategically placed in the Citi StarGazer. Super comfortable queen-sized bed, and wonderful bedding make for the perfect night's sleep. Linens are provided. Campers may use the onsite swimming pool. Small secondary building with portable toilet and newly built outdoor shower (not a tent anymore) with hot water. Perfect economical stay for adventurers in the Phoenix area, the fifth largest city in the US with tons of things to do! Located close to great hiking such as Camelback Mountain, Piestewa Peak and the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. The A-Frame is located in the large backyard of our Phoenix home in a nice neighborhood. We live onsite and look forward to hosting you! Happy (and economical) travels, y'all!

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Red Rock Roping, LLC

100%

(37)

17mi from McDowell Mountain Regional Park · 6 sites · RVs, Lodging

Welcome to Red Rock Roping! Where you will be a close 3 mile drive to old town Cave Creek restaurants, bars, and shopping strip. But far enough to enjoy a quiet and peaceful scenery of mountains, sunsets and sunrises. Don’t forget to kick your feet up, and end your night to enjoy a wide open view of the stars! Also, keep your eyes open for desert critters such as rattlesnakes, tarantulas, scorpions, deer, road runners, bob cats, and coyotes. We ask please do not pet, catch, feed or leave any food out that will attract them. Enjoy them from a picture away :) Our 2 accessible acres will give you 360 view of mountains, our Red Rock Roping arena, and a Saloon to gather under to enjoy cool refreshments, and a meal with your friends/family. Right outside our entrance going North on 80th Street you can hike over to the Grapevine Wash which is a short walk away from the Cave Creek Town Trail System for hiking and horseback riding, and if you’re adventurous you can hike up 2 miles of a 800’ climb on a gravel road/trails to “Mexican Hat” for an even more incredible view! We are a 30 amp full hook up (sewer, water & electrical) for 33’ RV’s and living quarters horse trailers. You will also have access to our community laundry area, with a large garbage can to dump a bag if needed. Some suggestions for town; Grab some quick delicous breakfast and coffee at Janey’s. Or American cuisine lunch at The Horny Toad, a Mexican cuisine dinner while watching the turtles in the pond at El Encanto! Ofrenda, right at the end of the road, also has great authentic Mexican cuisine. Many restaurants to choose from all within a short drive. Bashas, Safeway, Target, and Walmart and Sprouts are all within a 3-6 mile drive too! We have two turnout pens for horses. That are located right behind where you will park your trailer. They both have a cover that provides some shade, as well as running water. We do not provide any feed, so please make sure you bring some! We ask that you please do not feed any horses that do not belong to you. Or go into any pen that your horse is not in. For safety and respect :) Thank you in advance. (Horse turnouts are an extra $25 each/per night)

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Palo Verde Retreat

100%

(90)

18mi from McDowell Mountain Regional Park · 1 site · RV

Learn more about this land: Park your RV, trailer, or camper van on our 1.5 acre property. We are located near the cities of Cave Creek, Scottsdale, and Phoenix AZ. There is close access to numerous trails for mountain biking and hiking in the beautiful Sonoran Desert! This spot is partial hookup with water and both 30 amp and 50 amp power. There is a dumping station approximately 2 miles away for your septic needs. Enjoy the beauty of the nearby desert and mountains. It is common to hear the coyotes and owls and other wildlife at night. The javelina herd often passes through as well as an occasional bobcat. Feel free to say hello to Luna, our Belgian Malinois! She hangs out in our fenced-in backyard which is separate from the RV location! Welcome!

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Mesa Arizona RV Campsite Space

100%

(40)

18mi from McDowell Mountain Regional Park · 1 site · RV

We have one RV space (campsite only-No RV) with full hook ups next to a shared beautiful pool and gazebo. Your RV space has a pedestal with three optional plugs: 50/30/20 amp plugs. All have breaker switches. This RV pad is decomposed gravel and has it's own brick patio. Your RV space is separated via brick wall, vinyl, and pool fencing. The entire property is a quarter acre in a quiet Mesa AZ neighborhood, just North of Gilbert, highway 60, and close to shopping and restaurants. The RV pad is accessed via a 25 foot wide drive up to a 14 foot wide RV gate. Your vehicle will sit on level decomposed granite. Your RV pad is 80 feet long and 20 feet wide. In addition, you have approx. 20'x20' brick patio for chairs, table, and outdoor living space. You can lock up your space via the RV gate, then come and go via the locked walk through gate. The area is great for your pups too! Additional parking is available in front of the RV gate if needed, or you can park on the street too. TPT Lic# 21497128

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Marguerita Ranch

98%

(71)

19mi from McDowell Mountain Regional Park · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Pitch your tent or park your camper among towering Saguaros with stunning mountain views in every direction. Bring your camera or your horses! This is the perfect spot for relaxing, stargazing, and soaking in those famous Arizona sunsets. You’ll have a spacious, private campsite all to yourself—I only allow one booking at a time to ensure a peaceful and personal experience. Please note: This is a working horse ranch, which means you'll see fencing, trailers, and occasional activity from people helping keep the ranch running. While your campsite is private, our property is just over two acres—so you'll also see neighboring homes. If you're looking for complete solitude with no sights, sounds, or smells of ranch life, I recommend dispersed camping elsewhere. My 2.2-acre private horse ranch is home to: • 8 rescue horses • 2 donkeys • 8 mini pigs and a few chickens! …all ready to meet and greet! Trail access? Absolutely. Hiking and horseback riding trails lead directly from the property into Spur Cross Conservation Area—or take a short 10-minute drive to a main trailhead. Black Mountain Hiking Trail is also nearby and offers panoramic views of the valley. You can even ride your horse into town and tie up at the local cowboy bars! ⸻ A few things to note: • The landscape varies with the season—there won’t be green grass in the summer • Please keep pets away from cactus—they bite! • We’re located in a desert neighborhood, so please respect the nearby homes. My house and neighbors house will be in view from your campsite. • A horse corral (50 ft round pen) is available to rent—message me if interested! ⸻ Looking for more adventure? Lake Pleasant, Bartlett Lake, Tonto National Forest, Seven Springs, and other scenic destinations are a short drive away. Need supplies? Walmart, Lowe’s, Tractor Supply, and more are just 10 minutes down the road. Want to explore a truly unique cowboy town? Cave Creek is full of Old West charm, with saloons, quirky shops, live music, and horses sharing the road with motorcycles. Follow and tag us on Instagram: @margueritaranch

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“Field of Dreams” Mesa AZ

98%

(57)

19mi from McDowell Mountain Regional Park · 1 site · RV

We are Kevin and Tammii. We moved to Mesa in 2019 to build our own “Field of Dreams”. In developing our property we added a Hip-Camp site to our vision. We’ve enjoyed hosting people from all around the country. We’re can accommodate guests for up to three weeks and unable to offer monthly rates. We welcome families with up to two children. Pets are welcome, two or less, and we have a designated pet area for their use. There are two nice sitting areas, a laundry shed with washer, dryer, and drying rack. Internet access is also available. More about the “Field of Dreams”: Our site has a paved level concrete pad with 50 amp service, water, and septic. RVs are required to come with empty holding tanks because of the septic system. We can accommodate up to 43 feet in length RVs. There is a nice landscaped patio area with table, chairs, umbrella, and a privacy screen. There is also a propane fire pit available. Our site is close to Costco, Starbucks, local restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, and a mall. There is nearby mountain biking, hiking, and site seeing. We are 30 minutes from downtown Phoenix in a quiet residential area.

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Cave Creek Quiet Homestead

98%

(164)

19mi from McDowell Mountain Regional Park · 5 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging

Quiet slice of heaven under the stars on our homestead. We continue to have reduced our camping experience for our winter 2025 season to keep our site secluded and private. Please check back for open dates and sites Our space offers a tranquil setting with several camping options. Site # 1: Glamping Tent is Closed for 2025 season. We are offering tent campers at this site on a limited availability. Site #2: Saguaro Camp site. Bring your tent or rent one of ours. Site # 3: RV Glamping. Queen size bed with a dinette that can be used as an extra bed for the little ones. Site # 4 RV, Pop Ups or Living Quarters with horses/mules Site # 5 Boarding for Horses or Mules We offer Communal Spaces with restroom, grill, table, other seating with larger fire-pit. Feel free to visit our horses, chickens or hike our beautiful trails right from the property. Enjoy the horses, the stars at night and our neighboring coyotes sing if you are lucky. Our home is close by, the little white farmhouse on the hill. Thank you for looking!

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Phoenix Mountains Treehouse

98%

(50)

22mi from McDowell Mountain Regional Park · 1 site · Lodging

A treehouse in the city of Phoenix?! Yes. Our 1 acre property just outside of the heart of Central Phoenix has two legacy pine trees, one of which holds a treehouse that was originally built as an extra space for our family and is now open for guests. Not too long ago, our neighborhood roads were dirt, and there are still several horse ranches in the neighborhood. Hiking trails start at the end of our street leading to the Phoenix Mountains and a 3 minute drive will get you to Dreamy Draw Park and Piestewa Peak, with endless miles of hiking and grand views of the city.

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Heritage District Downtown Gilbert

99%

(45)

22mi from McDowell Mountain Regional Park · 1 site · RV

This is an RV parking spot in the Heritage District of the Town of Gilbert. The Heritage District is home to our weekly Farmer’s Market, a bike trail along the canal, splash pad, parks, restaurants, breweries, cocktail lounges, bars, and shopping. This area is known for being safe, friendly, and very walkable. The RV spot is a 0.3 mile walk to a fish taco shop, a cocktail lounge and an art gallery, 0.4 mile walk away from the Farmer’s Market, the nearest ice cream shop and a historic BBQ restaurant, 0.5 mile walk to a performing arts venue, a dog friendly brewery with a dog “spaw”, and an arcade! We love it here and think you will too.

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Historic Downtown Gilbert Get Away

100%

(34)

23mi from McDowell Mountain Regional Park · 1 site · RV

Heritage District is home to our weekly Farmer’s Market, a bike trail along the canal, splash pad, parks, restaurants, breweries, cocktail lounges, bars, and shopping. This area is known for being safe, friendly, and very walkable. The RV spot is a 0.3 mile walk to a fish taco shop, a cocktail lounge and an art gallery, 0.4 mile walk away from the Farmer’s Market, the nearest ice cream shop and a historic BBQ restaurant, 0.5 mile walk to a performing arts venue, a dog friendly brewery with a dog “spaw”, and an arcade! We love it here and think you will too.

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Chandler and Gilbert AZ RV hook up

100%

(10)

25mi from McDowell Mountain Regional Park · 3 sites · Tents, RVs

Pet friendly Private RV parking walled off from the rest of the house. There is all amenities needed. Full hookup. Including 50 amp electric with 30 amp adapter Also has a sewer connection and water. WiFi. Large pine to the west proving afternoon shade With small picnic area under pine tree................................................

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Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Gina

1 week ago

33 ft Class C

With pets

12 nights at Historic Downtown Gilbert Get Away

The hosts/owners were kind, thoughtful, professional, helpful, and nonobtrusive. This was the perfect stay and we hope to be back again. The location was walking distance to a very trendy downtown, which was incredibly convenient. You have to be okay with train noise.

Amy

1 week ago

37 ft fifth wheel

4 nights at “Field of Dreams” Mesa AZ

Tammii was very quick with communication and was very welcoming when we arrived. The spot was just as described and pictured. I would definitely stay there again.

Thomas

1 week ago

33 ft fifth wheel

7 nights at Red Rock Roping, LLC

Wonderful camp spot and super host. The RV sites are simple, side by side but with full hookups at the rear of each site (be sure you have enough hose etc to connect). The area is very quiet. The views are amazing. Totally wonderful experience. Thank you Mel!

Elaine

2 weeks ago

35 ft fifth wheel

With pets

11 nights at Suburban Pasture

This was a great spot to hang out for a bit. Jared was very accommodating and even trimmed branches off a tree so they wouldn’t rub against my roof. He was okay with me leaving the rig there for a week over the holidays which gave me great peace of mind. There was a good bit of traffic noise which was expected given the urban location. The availability of water and a 50/30/20 electric hookup was a huge bonus! If you are in a fifth wheel you may need an extension cord to reach it depending on where your plug attaches to your rig. I would definitely stay there again.

Kelly

2 weeks ago

Weekend Trip to Phoenix Mountains Treehouse

Cool set up! Clean , Patio set up is pretty nice. Having your own entrance and parking area was nice too!

Skitraveler

2 weeks ago

22 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Palo Verde Retreat

Thank you for a lovely site! So quiet and dark. Good rest and nice relaxation on the patio with bistro lights.

Corey

2 weeks ago

24 ft Class C

With pets

2 nights at “Field of Dreams” Mesa AZ

Tammii was accommodating and responsive. Pad was clean and spacious and away from the road. Very quiet. We will definitely come back when we're back in town!

Jill

3 weeks ago

19 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to Marguerita Ranch

The site was very close to town. He had very quiet and peaceful. I enjoyed just relaxing and reading while I was there. beautiful sunsets and sunrises.

Robert

3 weeks ago

38 ft Class A

With pets

Weekend Trip to Historic Downtown Gilbert Get Away

We absolutely loved our stay at Sherry’s! They had the gate open and greeted us as soon as we arrived. The place was perfect for our needs! We were visiting friends for a couple of days and this place was only 7 minutes away. The lot is level it might take a minute to get backed in if you are inexperienced. I was able to back my 38ft diesel pusher in on the first try! The owners are right next door if you have any questions or they will leave you alone if you wish. Full hookups are a plus. 50/30 amp service. Walking distance from downtown. We would definitely stay there again.

Danielle

3 weeks ago

23 ft travel trailer

With pets

2 nights at Palo Verde Retreat

Lovely site. Felt VERY private even though you are close to the heart of it all. Beautiful part of the country too. Host was amazing! 🍊

Mark

3 weeks ago

45 ft Class C

5 nights at Santan Mountain Views

Julie’s property is private, clean and well maintained. This was our 3rd stay at this property and we look forward to the stay every time. We always have a relaxing time while we are on property and enjoy the views and all of the scenery near by. Traffic in the area is extremely light with groceries and shopping close Excited for our stay next year. Julie is a welcoming host and it has always been great to see her when we arrive.

Jessica

December 2025

16 ft travel trailer

Weekend Trip to Suburban Pasture

Awesome oasis in the city! Loved staying here and having a view of the neighbor's horses. Jared was a great host and super helpful—you won't go wrong here! I drove a 16' vintage travel trailer in, and there's plenty of room to turn around if you don't have great backing-up skills. Tons of amenities within minutes from the place.

Armida

December 2025

1 night at Phoenix Mountains Treehouse

Stayed for only one night, but the treehouse is very beautiful. I would definitely come back again. Cute and comfy and the views from the treehouse are great!

Angela

December 2025

20 ft campervan

With pets

Weekend Trip to Palo Verde Retreat

Palo Verde Retreat was absolutely beautiful—peaceful, quiet, and incredibly relaxing. The site was thoughtfully set up with a table and seating area, making it easy to settle in and feel comfortable right away. The host even had lights strung up around the space, which I’m sure looked lovely at night… although I have to admit, I fell asleep before dark and didn’t get to enjoy them! Overall, it was a wonderful place to unwind and disconnect. I would absolutely recommend this spot to anyone looking for a calm, restful stay.

Brendon

December 2025

With kids

1 night at Phoenix Mountains Treehouse

We slept so well in the cozy little treehouse. My daughter enjoyed the swings and the beautiful grassy yard. It was just what we needed!

Michael

December 2025

21 ft campervan

2 nights at Historic Downtown Gilbert Get Away

Amazing hosts, so friendly. The space is close to restaurants and shopping and was nice and quiet. Power, water and sewer were easy to access. We look forward to staying again!