rkassl wrote:
This finally could be the first winter we try to escape to the warmth of Arizona for the winter. I have never done this before that is booking a place for 3-4 months in one area. Can some of you experienced Snow Birds suggest a few places to check out? We would be looking for more of a resort type property with the usual amenities. When you folks go down to Arizona do you normally stay at one place for the duration or do you move around? I would like to stay more rural if possible rather than being in a busy urban area. If anyone can help us with some suggestions to begin to explore I would greatly appreciate it.
Happy Camping!
1. Sit down with your family and and discuss what ideally they want at an RV park. Monthly cost, size of RV sites, what kind of amenities, pool, work out room, golf course, restaurant on site, pickle ball and tennis courts, rural areas or closer to cities etc etc. You have to decide if you want RV parks with a lot of amenities and activities or do you want an RV park with a min. of amenities/activities where sites are pretty close together.
2. Now start looking in your Good Sam book and/or go on internet Good Sam for RV parks in the general area you want. Downtown Phoenix area, south of Phoenix, Suprize area which is west of downtown about 25 miles, Buckey south of Surprize by 10 miles but more rural. The further you stay away from the downtown phoenix, the cheaper the prices will be and the less traffic congestion you have to deal with. Ariz. I-10 and I-17 are generally real clusters, especially in the morning and late afternoons..
3. Staying 3 months will generally get you the best price. Some of the higher priced RV parks will only rent you a site for a min. of 3 months. You need to make reservations at many of the RV parks by March. Oct. through March are peak times of the year to snow bird. Ariz. has many "snow Birders" from back east and Canada during these months. From April to Sept you can expect some tempetures in the 100's or higher.
