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- parcanyExplorerThe price increase was for Tombstone RV and campground not Tombstone Territories. Two different places about 10 miles apart.
- agesilausExplorer III@mileshuff they OP points out that they boosted the price to $51
We lived on E Delano and using Street View that locations seems to converted to a commercial office area now. The roads were dirt and flash floods would wash down the streets. The city would rig ropes across crossing zones to keep people from being swept away. My father was stationed at Ft Huachuca - ferndaleflyerExplorer IIII got day jobs in movies made at old Tucson back in the day. We lived on E 35th st in Tucson and our home was new. Passed by few years ago and would not be caught in there after dark. I am 80 now and have seen plenty change in my life. Were no camp grounds then
- mileshuffExplorerWe've always stayed at Tombstone Territories RV. Out in the desert by itself. All large pull thru spots. About $35/day although they also charge for electricity which usually adds $2 a day at most.
- 2g_sExplorerThere's a lot more in the Tombstone area than the town itself... birding, hiking, 4-wheeling, geocaching, etc.
- agesilausExplorer III
ferndaleflyer wrote:
I first visited in 1958. I was 17 and it was boring as he!!. Been back a couple of times since but at least 20nyears ago
Seems like we mostly went to old Tucson for the fake gun fights. And they had giant desert Tortoises at the Desert Museum which they do not now. - ferndaleflyerExplorer IIII first visited in 1958. I was 17 and it was boring as he!!. Been back a couple of times since but at least 20nyears ago
- parcanyExplorerWife and I gave lived in Az since 1978 when we came back from Germany. Reason we go to Tombstone is the weekend we are going they have Wyatt Earp days. we love the shows they have and the opening ceramony and the chili cookoff. Yes there are some stores there that think they can charge whatever they want, we don't buy from them.Yet other stores are ok on the price. The shuttle is free at that campground but you are supposed to tip the driver, that is how he makes his money. It is close to Tombstone. But in my opinion the price seems a little overboard especially when I found another campground for about 1/3 less and has the same reviews. But it further away, but with a car that gets 35 miles per gallon it still will be cheaper. There may be a time when wife and I want to travel and have to pay that much money but right now I do a lot of checking to find the best price and to get the most out of my money. Have been to Gammons Gulch but never to the rescue Donkeys place might just have to do that this time.
- agesilausExplorer IIIMy question is this: what's in Tombstone that's worth a multi-day stay? We've been there a number of times over the years and it's just a tourist trap town. My first visits were back in the 1950's when I was in first grade and lived in Tucson.
We were there last week for a couple of hours. We did 9 days in Benson and the heat is setting in. - Desert_CaptainExplorer IIIWe have enjoyed the Tombstone RV Park a couple of times. The location is awesome, just a mile or so down the road from Tombstone and they have a free shuttle. If you like to ride ATV/UTV's Middlemarch Road is the gateway to the West Cochise Stronghold and just a mile south of the park.
It is not fancy but the amenities and staff are nice. Bisbee is a nice ride {about 25 miles south if memory serves} of Tombstone and definitely worth a visit. As noted Tombstone is 5,000'+ and is very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter. Spring and fall are the best time of year to visit and reservations are always a good idea.
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