Arizona State Parks
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 pass...
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My .02 worth...
I see several people have suggested Buckskin State Park. We were NOT happy there. Water came out brown and foamy and never cleared up. Seemed expensive for a state park, especially since we didn't use the water. But, did have a hiking trail and free quail viewing.
Outside Tucson near the Desert Museum is a nice county park. (Pretty sure it was county. Wasn't Federal.)
Chiricahua was a nice park if you like easy hiking. But, sites are short. We're in a 24' rig and were parked in a (supposedly) 29' site and barely fit! Not a lot of spots there, get there early! Hiking trails from the campground and up the hill.
Karchner was good parking and a nice cavern.
BLM land around Quartzsite was pleasant. We were there "early and late" and avoided the huge crowds. Free parking. Nice desert. Hiking. Build a fire. Great place just to sit and chill out.
Bob
I see several people have suggested Buckskin State Park. We were NOT happy there. Water came out brown and foamy and never cleared up. Seemed expensive for a state park, especially since we didn't use the water. But, did have a hiking trail and free quail viewing.
Outside Tucson near the Desert Museum is a nice county park. (Pretty sure it was county. Wasn't Federal.)
Chiricahua was a nice park if you like easy hiking. But, sites are short. We're in a 24' rig and were parked in a (supposedly) 29' site and barely fit! Not a lot of spots there, get there early! Hiking trails from the campground and up the hill.
Karchner was good parking and a nice cavern.
BLM land around Quartzsite was pleasant. We were there "early and late" and avoided the huge crowds. Free parking. Nice desert. Hiking. Build a fire. Great place just to sit and chill out.
Bob
