Rancho Sedona RV Park

[DAS26miles]

We are heading east and wanted to stop in Sedona. This RV park came up on the Google search. Seems to have good reviews. We will be coming in from LA late in the day and wanted to spend the night around there. Next morning we hoped to walk over to the TLaquepaque shops. We aren't sure how long we would stay and if we would need to spend another night in Sedona or move on to the GC. Hope they're dog friendly!

[Janss]

mileshuff...In all the years of living here I never knew that route was 30. We always call it Cornville Rd. Same with Beaverhead Flats Rd. I see Google names it 78, which I never heard of.

[Trlrboy]

We liked Rancho Sedona. Close to town, sites were nice and the owners were helpful about things to do and see around town. Click on my signature photolink to see an album about Ranch Sedona. You'll like it there.

[mileshuff]

Snow is not common in Sedona. A dusting now and then. However, only a few miles up into Oak Creek Canyon on 89A can get snow packed on the highway.

[JT]

found 15 restaurants that allow dogs on the patio.
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Glad you found some dog places. I should have qualified my response to include the fact that I was looking for places that offered several gluten-free selections (NOT a fad for me, but a necessity) and that had dog-friendly patios. We were kicked out of Picazzo's; we were told (by the server) initially that dogs were OK in the patio, but a manager came to our table and said their "policies" said differently.

[Lauren]

"How is the weather in mid-November, rain or snow?"

Ave temp for 11/15 is 65/35 and last year they had .36 inches of rain. Snow is doubtful but possible. Could not find it real quick to be exact but you are at about 6000 feet elevation.

[DAS26miles]

Thanks, looked up on BringFido.com and found 15 restaurants that allow dogs on the patio.
How is the weather in mid-November, rain or snow? Also, anyone know if Cabela's in Glendale allows overnight parking like some of the other's?

[JT]

Several restaurants are allowing dogs in their patio dining area.
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The OP might want to look up Sedona restaurants in advance and find out their dog policy; maybe the situation has changed, but I was there this spring and didn't find any restaurant which allowed dogs on their outdoor patios.

Re: Rancho Sedona: sites are packed together, it's expensive, and it has a lot of "rules". To each his/her own.

[mileshuff]

Janss wrote:
mileshuff....What is "30" in your last sentence? Is that a highway? I never heard of it.

Highway 260 goes through Cottonwood. While it does connect to 89A which goes in to Sedona, IMO Highway 179 is the preferred route into Sedona....more direct and breathtaking.

Highway 30 connects I-17 with Cottonwood thru Cornville. I've driven it in a car many times. Good road but wasn't noticing if there were any issues for an RV at the time.

I greatly prefer taking 260 to 89 to Sedona over 179. The route is 5 miles longer but much faster and easier drive with an RV. Little to no traffic as is common on 179 south of Sedona although depends on time of day. 179 is very scenic however.

[tsetsaf]

Rancho Sedona is nice. You can see it Here

[Lauren]

Not a big fan of Rancho Sedona; stayed there once. "Only show in town" attitude and very tight on the roads and most spots.

We stay at Distant Drums in Camp Verde for Sedona; this is quite common.

[Janss]

Exit 298.

Several restaurants are allowing dogs in their patio dining area. Don't know the answer about shops, though I can't imagine they would have an issue if the dog is held.

[DAS26miles]

Thanks for all of the advice. We will be going mid- November and will probably take the route thru Phoenix and up the 17 to exit 293 and into Sedona on the 179. They said on the Rancho Sedona website it's a short walk to the shops. We will have a small Rat Terrier with us and don't want to leave her in the MH. Will the shops allow the dog if held? Any outdoor restaurants that allow dogs? We are starting to get them here in LA.

[Janss]

mileshuff....What is "30" in your last sentence? Is that a highway? I never heard of it.

Highway 260 goes through Cottonwood. While it does connect to 89A which goes in to Sedona, IMO Highway 179 is the preferred route into Sedona....more direct and breathtaking.

[Old-Biscuit]

Rancho Sedona is a nice park.

Great location

HWY 89A from I-17 exit is roughly 25 miles south to Sedona and 8 miles of that is very curvy switchbacks and steep down grades. 50' limit enforced.

Hwy 179 from I-17 exit is roughly 14 miles back north to Sedona. 8 or 9 'round-abouts' which are just big traffic circles. No big issue.