Arizona is good RV country: long highways, mild winters in the low desert, and a state park system with plenty of hookup sites. This guide covers the public options, from state parks to Lake Powell and the BLM's winter areas.
Hookups at a glance
| Where | Hookups | Price per night |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona state parks | Full hookup at some; water & electric at more | Most hookup sites $50; non-electric $25–$35 |
| Wahweap, Lake Powell | 90 full-hookup sites | Varies (concessioner) |
| Grand Canyon, Mather | None; dump station | — |
| BLM Long-Term Visitor Areas | None; dump stations and water | $180 per winter season |
Arizona state parks
State park camping fees run $25 to $50 a night: most sites with hookups are $50, and non-electric sites $25–$35; a few parks differ (Alamo Lake charges $40 for water and electric, for example). A second vehicle is $15 a night unless it's towed behind your RV. Reservations open 365 days ahead with a $3.60 fee, and the stay limit is 14 nights in 30 days per park.
Standout parks for RVs:
- Cattail Cove (Lake Havasu): 139 sites. The upper campground has 78 full-hookup sites with 50-amp power; the lower campground's 61 sites have 30 amp (four with 50 amp). From April through September, weekend stays need a two-night minimum. Maximum stay two weeks.
- Lost Dutchman (Superstition Mountains, Phoenix): 135 sites, 68 with water and electric (50/30/20 amp), on paved roads, and no RV size restrictions. Check-in 2 p.m., check-out noon.
- Dead Horse Ranch (Cottonwood): more than 100 large RV sites, $50 with electricity. Often sold out in spring and fall. See Sedona RV parks.
- Lyman Lake (White Mountains): 38 RV hookup sites plus 18 without.
- Homolovi (northern Arizona): 53+ sites, most with electric hookups.
- Buckskin Mountain (Colorado River): 90 campsites.
- Catalina (Tucson): 120 campsites for tents and RVs.
- Picacho Peak: 85 campsites, with and without electric.
Lake Powell
Wahweap Campground & RV Park, near Page, is run by Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas, with 90 full-hookup sites, 112 dry sites and 6 group sites, plus showers, laundry, a store and a dump station. Book at lakepowell.com or 800-528-6154. On the Utah side, Bullfrog has a separate 24-site full-hookup RV park. See Lake Powell camping.
Grand Canyon
- Mather Campground (South Rim) has no hookups, but there's a dump and water fill station. RVs are limited to 30 feet, and only five sites fit a 30-foot trailer, so read the site details before booking.
- Desert View also limits rigs to 30 feet, and rigs over 29 feet may not make the turns.
- North Rim can't take large or high-profile RVs, and has no dump station.
Winter: BLM Long-Term Visitor Areas
For snowbirds, the BLM's Long-Term Visitor Areas let you stay up to seven months with a permit. The Yuma Field Office's LTVAs, La Posa in Arizona and Imperial Dam just across the river in California, charge $180 for the September 15 – April 15 season or $40 for 14 days. There are no hookups, but La Posa has water faucets, dump stations and trash service. See our boondocking guide.
Tips for RVers in Arizona
- Season matters. The low desert is ideal from fall to spring; in summer, head for the high country around Flagstaff, the Mogollon Rim and the White Mountains.
- Check the turn, not just the length. At Desert View, the Park Service warns rigs over 29 feet may not make the turns even though sites take 30 feet.
- Book state parks early for winter and spring weekends.
For tent camping and free sites, see our Arizona camping guide and dispersed camping in Arizona.
