possible transfer to Tucson, AZ, RVing?

[missionman]

I live in the finger lake region of NY and camping is plentiful here, by plentiful I mean there are a plethora of beautiful campgrounds and areas to go camping.

How is the RVing in AZ? is it all retirees in class a's sitting in full hookup parking lots or what?

[Ron3rd]

The only CG in AZ we've stayed at is Catalina S.P. Awesome CG and we hope to go back some day.

[Lauren]

Let me know - PM or email - if I can help you further with Tucson info. Be glad to help.

[missionman]

Ill know more tomorrow regarding the position in Tucson and keep you folks posted. Thanks for all the info, much appreciated

[Lauren]

The O P asked about AZ; Desert Hawk did another NM spiel! (Pretty much his canned pitch 🙂 )

We moved south of Tucson 12 years ago and after having rv'ing here for 5 years before that. We have been all over the state and there are all kinds of places - really neat places - to be in a private park or BLM.

Yes, gets hot in the summer - it IS AZ ! But - if I recall right - AZ has more peaks over 10,000 feet than any other state. Whether that is totally accurate or not there are many, many wonderful places with elevation and 4runnerguy named a few. We live only 45 miles from it (other side of Tucson) but we love Catalina S P. And Grand Canyon. And Benson as a base.

You will be the age restricted places mostly in and around Phoenix; some in Tucson and Yuma areas.... but those are only a small fraction of the state.

Come join us!

[tpi]

First off you have 12 month camping out of Tucson. Immediately nearby or southern CA. into southern TX winter huge range of opportunities.

It is far from just snowbird RV parks.

Secondly in summer you have a nice access to Flagstaff, White Mts, Bisbee, Mt. Graham, Rockies, Pacific coast, etc. etc.

You should have fun exploring a new area, and there is great stuff near and moderately distant.

[RWDIII]

nice boony camping near Bouse in the Fall or spring

had our first 101 degree day yesterday
Will cool off by Oct.

[mileshuff]

Every type of RV'ing can be found in AZ. From 55+ parks to boon docking and everything in between.

In the winter RV'ing will be in central and southern AZ desert areas. In the summer RV'ing will be in the northern and eastern parts of the state where summer temps will be in the 70's while the desert regions will be well into the 100's.

AZ is fantastic because of the ability to RV year round in perfect climate.

[trailertraveler]

Arizona allows camping on their Public Trust (School Trust) Lands with a permit. You can see the locations on this webpage. If you click on the land ownership icon at the top right of the page, it will show lands owned by BLM and other agencies.

[2gypsies1]

Arizona has awesome state parks at all elevations.

The metro Phoenix area has great Maricopa County parks with hookups.

Tucson has Tucson Mtn. Park which is gorgeous - for 8 months - hot the other 4. Catalina State Park in Tucson has wonderful hiking.

For summer months there are many opportunities for 'cool' RVing in the Flagstaff or White Mountain areas at 7,000' elevation and up.

...and yes, there is even green grass in Arizona!

[SCVJeff]

Deserthawk: NICE write up!
OP: 3 letters u need to know that aren't well known in your neck of the woods: BLM

[PawPaw_n_Gram]

One experience you can have out in Arizona that is rare in New York is boondocking all alone out in the great wide open.

As others have mentioned there is lots of great camping in the west.

Even a good bit in mountains near the major cities - where you can escape the summer heat by going to higher elevations.

And you should just leave the snow shovel to whomever buys your house. You definitely won't need it.

[monkey44]

Camping anywhere in the western USA is an amazing experience. IF you like camping, you'll love the western states.

[agesilaus]

You can get to cooler places just by heading up Mt Lemmon right outside of Tucson. Lots of campsites up there.

[4runnerguy]

In the summer, head to the White Mountains, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon, etc. In other words, use elevation. There are even some CG's in the Catalina's that are around 7000' in elevation. In the winter, you won't have much winter. We really liked Catalina SP right out of Tucson.