Large sites, friendly staff (appears to be new owners) Big clean clubhouse, pool and spa (indoor), they are pet friendly (we have two) and pet rules are strictly enforced which is good for us. The laundry services were very clean. The security gate was under repair and not operations. The $28 daily rate was very much appreciated for a park this nice. The Wi-Fi internet service was excellent. We would come back to stay longer. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We arrived at De Anza Trails RV Resort and had a good time while there. The owners are new (since October or November of 2008) and are very pleasant. The Camp Hosts - there were three of them, a couple, and two singles, were extremely helpful and very, very friendly and warmly welcomed us. While we were in the office one day, we overheard the owner telling another camper about a deal that he would make them that was not the posted rate. Apparently he likes to deal and dicker with people about their rates. This is not an acceptable action, because each camper there seems to be paying a different rate. Some sixty to a hundred dollars different. When inquiring about winter rates I was given an amount, then when I called there a couple of months later, the rate had increased about thirty dollars and then when getting ready to make my reservations for the winter, the rate had increased even more. This is a wonderful park but I wish they would make up their minds about the prices and then stop raising them or making deals with people on the amount they are charging. The pool is very cloudy but it seems they are having trouble with it and are working on the problem. According to other campers there, they had quite a time with bugs for a while and I even saw scorpions and tarantulas in the building as well as very big cockroaches. We probably would stay there again, but have to really consider the situation. The camp hosts kept the interior of the building immaculate. The bathrooms were very well kept, immaculate also. The toilets had to be flushed several times after use but the fact that they were sparkling clean helps. Kudos to the Camp Hosts and to the owners be glad you have such great people working for you. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
The WiFi was stable, and the winter rates were appreciated. The road noise is distracting but is acceptable if one closes up at night. Their pet policy holds owners accountable which is a big plus or us. Many use this as their destination park for the winter but we enjoy it for the last and first stop when entering and exiting Mexico for the winter. We will stay there again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a great desert park. Very large, in the '60s was a Greyhound racetrack, the indoor pool is where the grandstands used to be. Very clean, spacious, large laundry room. Nice, very helpful staff. We stayed here three nights instead of one due to issues getting into Mexico. We will stay there again, as this is one of the closest RV parks to the border crossing at Nogales. BTW, an easy place to buy MX auto insurance is at Mariposa Rd. (Exit 4) in Nogales. Turn left, go under the freeway, there is a Safeway store in a strip mall with Don Smith MX Auto Insurance in the mall. We got in and out with no problems with a 32 foot travel trailer. They actually refunded my money after MX customs refused my entry! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Very nice park, clean and neat, with a lot of indoor facilities not found in most RV parks. The owners are exceptionally nice and helpful. This would be a great place for groups to visit; they have a large room with tables and a kitchen. There are shade trees in most sites, about 15 feet tall (2009). The only negative thing I could say is the water hookup was on the wrong side of the trailer but it was not a problem. We had planned to only stay a week, but we liked it so much we stayed an additional week. We will go back again. They have Good Sam and AAA discounts. Easy access from I 19 and close to Green Valley (about 8 miles) for all services and things to do. They are located next to I 19 but we did not notice much noise inside or outside from the traffic. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
February 2009
$30
We have stayed at this park a few times. It is under new management and seems to be having a few problems. They no longer seem to have the security gate working. They insist on helping you park and for my money it would be easier if I did it myself. The cable is not working but is to be repaired within a few days. This is still a nice park. We like that it is smaller in size than many of the parks in Tucson but still has nice wide driveways and friendly people. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Clean, neat park but little shade. Nice mountain views. Sites ample but water is on curb side while sewer is on street side and electric is in back. Gravel sites with concrete patio and table. Lots of lights. It's located on the frontage road, so highway noise is considerable and it seems to be a major truck route. Amenities are very nice, fitness center, lobby, computer table with telephone directories. Wi-Fi coverage was erratic. We camped here in a Motorhome.
The facilities were clean and nice but I don't know why the water faucets were so far from the hook-ups--farther than my 25' hose could go. I was glad I'd filled my water tanks before leaving our last stop. Pet owners beware--nasty burrs all over with very thin spikes. Thought I'd gotten them all out from between dog's toes until the one I missed got infected a few days later. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very nice park south of Tucson. Close to all services in Green Valley and close to nice dining in Tubac. Good golf also nearby. Great park for families with excellent recreational options including indoor, heated pool, air hockey, etc. Huge clubhouse. We enjoyed our week long stay and would return again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Staff is friendly and generally helpful. Pool, hot tub, shuffleboard and other amenities are well maintained - exercise equipment could use some attention and updating. Sites are graveled and cement patio is too small to be of much use. Water lines are on the wrong side of RV (beside the patio). Close to several golf courses, Tubac artisans, shopping in Green Valley and Nogales. For the price, free WiFi should be available at the sites but its only available in the rec complex. Whole facility including washrooms, showers and pool are shut down at 9:00 pm which is too early. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Large gravel sites in walled campground. Wide roads and assistance in parking. CG is away from all services, but near great birding opportunities. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
WiFi was $6.00 extra a night, but this is a really nice park. All back-ins. We would stay here again since we have family in Sahaurita. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We made a reservation in late December for a trip with our RV club in February. In early January we found we would not be able to make the trip and called 3 weeks in advance to cancel our reservation. Imagine our surprise when we found they had already charged our card for the reservation and would charge a $10 fee for canceling. Make sure you REALLY want to go before you make a reservation here. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
February 2007
$30
Nice, well-kept park. Owner/manager assist back-in required. Good spot to access and visit area. Lots to see in area including Tubac, Nogales, Titan II silo, Madera Canyon, Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, etc. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Owners are putting in alot of work to expand and improve the park. The site is a former greyhound racing park I was told. Very nice indoor swimming pool and recreation area. We felt the park was overpriced for summer rates. They use an outside wireless company which is extremely bad, a waste of ones money. We would have stayed somewhere else if we didn't have business to take care of in the local area. It is close to a neat restaurant called the Cow Palace. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Excellent family owned and run RV park. You are escorted to your site and they help you back into your site (pull throughs comming). Sites are level and wide. The staff is very friendly and helpful. We ran out of propane in the early evening and the owners son loaned us his portable electic heater without even blinking. The park has several amenities such as: pool, pool table, air hockey, exercise room and meeting facilities. Unfortunatley we did not have WIFI access but I can't use this to downgrade their park or service. We will be back. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
January 2006
$29
Very nice family owned facility. Soon to have pull throughs, but for now easy back-in with full hook-ups. Expect to be escorted to sites. Sites have concrete patio and picnic tables. This park is undergoing an upgrade to a very nice facility with convention rooms and many amenities. Nice pool, pool table and recreation areas. Exercise equipment for those that want to stay fit. Excellent areas to walk dogs but no enclosed dog area yet. All paved streets with level gravel pads. I'll be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 6 / 10 ]
November 2004
$27
Visited park in 40' motorhome. Resort is in ownership transition. The facility is an old dog track that was converted to a rv park. The old owners were suddenly killed in a auto accident and now there is a new owner group. This park could become one of the areas nicest parks or deteriorate. The park host was one of the new investors, friendly, but knew nothing about the park. Payment was check or cash only. There was a very large building which houses a heated pool (it was locked), closed restaurant for rent and nice laundry & workout facility. I didn't see but was told the restrooms & showers were very nice. The park is blacktop streets and gravel sites. Sites are pull-in or back-in. No pull-thrus. Utilities were modern, but the sewer hookup was not well placed. Park is very big rig & satellite friendly. Sites are very wide, mostly level and will accomodate any size rv with any number of slides. Each site had a concrete pad, but no table. The gravel sites needed weeding. Some of the street lights were in need of repair. We will stay at park again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We camped here prior to the start of a caravan tour to the Copper Canyon with Fantasy RV Tours. The campground looks like a former KOA that is very run down. There is no pavement or gravel in the entire park which makes it extremely dusty. Numerous potholes through out the park make driving a real challenge as all roads are not wide enough. The showers do not drain and they look as if they have never been cleaned. The rest of the bathroom area looks to be maintained. The wi-fi only worked some of the time. There is a very run down mobile home area at the rear of the park that has to be accessed through the campground which increases the dust. We would not have camped here except that this is the park that our caravan started from. Next time we will stay at the nicer campground next door. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This RV park is basically an old run down former KOA. If you like camping in the dirt, you'll be just fine. Some gravel would go a long way here! The park is full of some very old shabby RVs inhabited by some nice, yet edgy, characters. One site was rented to a fellow living in his minivan with an electric cord running out the window. We saw him stroll out to the dessert to relieve himself. You get the picture. Biggest disappointment was the lack of WiFi, although it was advertised as available on their website. Not true! On a positive note, the cable TV selection was excellent, electric power was good and stable, and the water pressure was good. We will never stay here again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
We paid 150.00 for a weeks stay here - nightly rate listed reflects that. This is a good place to stay to explore the local attractions: Tumacacori National Park, Tubac Presidio State Park, Whipple Observatory, Titan Missile Museum, Nogales, Mexico. There is also ample golfing close by. Note (the parks web site has a great link listing these and other local sites). The campground itself is very rustic. Lots of long term campers here in a variety of 'rigs'. It gives the place a run down look. The back side of the campground is a mobile home park containing a variety of homes as well. There are no paved roads/pads in the park which made it very dusty We found the staff very friendly and the laundry room was spotless. I think if we return to this area we will stay at De Anza Trails which is located, literally, right next door and has paved roads & gravel site - less dust! We camped here in a Motorhome.