Hi everyone. I'll be spending the winter in Arizona (and maybe New Mexico?) and am partial to state parks. Can any of you good folks advise me on some of your favorites? Also, are there yearly passes that can help save you money, like the ones in Texas? Thanks for your help.

Here's a link to AZ State Parks:Arizona State ParksNo, there is no camping pass for Arizona. New Mexico does have one but New Mexico during the winter months is very cold. We were going to try it one year and only lasted a couple weeks because of the cold and wind.We love all the parks so it's best to try them all. We especially like Lost Dutchman in Apache Jct. (we volunteered there). Kartchner has the caverns to tour. Dead Horse Ranch in Cottonwood is great and it's easy to tour Sedona from there but Dec-Feb can be cold. Alamo Lake is remote but very pleasant (good paved road). You really can't go wrong. You also might want to try the Phoenix Regional Parks which are like state parks - very scenic. Over by Roosevelt Lake are some extremely nice forest service campgrounds - Windy Hill and Cholla are great.Have a great trip!

http://azstateparks.com/Giftshop/11_annualpass.htmlYes - there is annual passes available for AZ State Parks!! Not for camping - only for Park entry and enjoyment.Where will you be in AZ? Give me a PM when you get here.John

Our favorite state park (actually it's a county park, but the same idea) is just west of Tucson - Gilbert Ray.It has gorgeous views of the Sonoran desert, lovely sites, 9 miles to the city, power at every site and water every three sites. We've seen the same camp hosts there for several years. You can only stay seven days at a time, unfortunately. Don't tell anybody else about it though!

I have visited friends at Lost Dutchman. http://azstateparks.com/Parks/LODU/index.htmlThey love it there. Chris

Yes, the only pass for the state parks is for day use, not camping.Forgot about Gilbert Ray in Tucson - it's wonderful with lots of hiking trails in the area and the Desert Museum, for sure!

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crabbin_cabin
Explorer II
Sep 26, 2013
http://azstateparks.com/Giftshop/11_annualpass.html

Yes - there is annual passes available for AZ State Parks!! Not for camping - only for Park entry and enjoyment.

Where will you be in AZ? Give me a PM when you get here.
John
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Sep 26, 2013
Here's a link to AZ State Parks:

Arizona State Parks

No, there is no camping pass for Arizona. New Mexico does have one but New Mexico during the winter months is very cold. We were going to try it one year and only lasted a couple weeks because of the cold and wind.

We love all the parks so it's best to try them all. We especially like Lost Dutchman in Apache Jct. (we volunteered there). Kartchner has the caverns to tour. Dead Horse Ranch in Cottonwood is great and it's easy to tour Sedona from there but Dec-Feb can be cold. Alamo Lake is remote but very pleasant (good paved road). You really can't go wrong.

You also might want to try the Phoenix Regional Parks which are like state parks - very scenic. Over by Roosevelt Lake are some extremely nice forest service campgrounds - Windy Hill and Cholla are great.

Have a great trip!

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