Where to camp in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico
We have mapped out our trip through the northern parts of Arizona and New Mexico, coming from our home in Salem, Oregon. We are looking for campsite recommendations in the following areas, please: Lik...
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My wife and I have traveled quite a bit in some of the areas you mention.
Moab - In Moab, we have found the Portal campground to be the best in the area. Clean, quiet and close to Arches. The big problem is getting in. . . you need to make reservations quite a ways in advance, as Moab is a very popular place after about May 1. We were last there three years ago, and feel lucky to have landed a spot this year.
Zion - There's three good campgrounds somewhat close to Zion. We stayed at Zion River RV Resort near Virgin, UT a few years ago. Ten minutes (at most) to the park. Nice RV park. We have also stayed twice (with a third time booked) at Sand Hollow State Park a few miles outside of St. George. Maybe 20 to 30 minutes to Zion. Very nice state park, full hook ups, locked down at night, etc. Stay in the West Side Loop. While we have not stayed at Willow Winds in Hurricane, UT, we have driven through it, and it looks like a nice park. A friend of ours stayed there for a month or so and liked it. Maybe 20 minutes to Zion NP.
Boise - We have stayed many times at the Ambassador RV Park in Caldwell, ID, just west of Boise. Easy on and off the freeway, near a Pilot station, quiet, and nice wide sites.
Salt Lake City - We've only stayed once at the south end, and would not do so again. However, we have stayed at the Pony Express RV Park at the north end (North Salt Lake) where I-15 and I-215 merge, and have found it to be a nice place to stay. Nice long and wide sites, easy access to SLC. Pilot station nearby. RV dealer next door, with a nice parts store. Has a growing number of permanent residents, but so far that has not been a problem.
Moab - In Moab, we have found the Portal campground to be the best in the area. Clean, quiet and close to Arches. The big problem is getting in. . . you need to make reservations quite a ways in advance, as Moab is a very popular place after about May 1. We were last there three years ago, and feel lucky to have landed a spot this year.
Zion - There's three good campgrounds somewhat close to Zion. We stayed at Zion River RV Resort near Virgin, UT a few years ago. Ten minutes (at most) to the park. Nice RV park. We have also stayed twice (with a third time booked) at Sand Hollow State Park a few miles outside of St. George. Maybe 20 to 30 minutes to Zion. Very nice state park, full hook ups, locked down at night, etc. Stay in the West Side Loop. While we have not stayed at Willow Winds in Hurricane, UT, we have driven through it, and it looks like a nice park. A friend of ours stayed there for a month or so and liked it. Maybe 20 minutes to Zion NP.
Boise - We have stayed many times at the Ambassador RV Park in Caldwell, ID, just west of Boise. Easy on and off the freeway, near a Pilot station, quiet, and nice wide sites.
Salt Lake City - We've only stayed once at the south end, and would not do so again. However, we have stayed at the Pony Express RV Park at the north end (North Salt Lake) where I-15 and I-215 merge, and have found it to be a nice place to stay. Nice long and wide sites, easy access to SLC. Pilot station nearby. RV dealer next door, with a nice parts store. Has a growing number of permanent residents, but so far that has not been a problem.
