This is a don't go there campground. The previous reviewer was either a owner/manager or isn't based in reality. The campground is about 1 year old and is designed worse than any campground I have visited in 14 years of full-timing. The sewer connections are placed 20 to 30 feet behind the RV and requires at least 40 feet of sewer hose. If that isn't bad enough the electric connections in some sites require in excess of 30 feet of cord. I had to use 25 feet of cable to reach the Cable TV connection. The rules in the campground state the site appearance "must be orderly, free of clutter or unsightly objects". Most of the sites were inhabited with permanent dwellers in trashy trailers that had junk placed all over the site to include permanent full sized dog runs. To make matters even worse my wife and I were out in the evening walking around the RV Park and 5 Miniature Pinschers got loose and attacked us. Thankfully they were too small to do more than nip at us. I'm a dog lover, but had to resort to kicking them in-order to hold them at bay. I've never encountered anything to compare with this dog attack in any other RV Park. I have only rated 5 RV parks 3 or below in 77 RV reviews. This park is at the bottom of the list. The only redeeming feature is the owner/manager provides extra 30/50 amp cord and sewer hose to enable connection to the park facilities. I heard from a permanent resident that he designed the park hook-ups so feels obligated to provide assistance. Now if he would only enforce the park rules on appearance and pets. I would never stay here again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Simply a place to park and hook-up. There are no amenities at this fairground. All sites are back-in, side-by-side. No trees, pads, tables, etc. All sites are dirt backing up to horse racing track. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a very neat and clean RV Park. There are long term seasonal residents here but that isn't a problem. The mobile home park is separate from the RV Park. The sites are a little tight but not bad. We went to a talent show in the clubhouse and the people were very friendly. I would come back here again and stay longer. We camped here in a Motorhome.
We did not care for this park. The few available transient/overnighter RV spots are mixed in with all of the permanent or long-term 55+ RV residents so it seemed extremely crowded. We were unfortunately very close-to and downwind of our neighbors diesel exhaust for what seemed like ages while they did some maintenance or repair. The 90 degree back-in from a narrow street with trees felt a little tight but not really a terrible problem for our 30 ft class A. Good laundry and clean restrooms/showers but we wouldn't choose this park again, just too cramped and crowded. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Two hook-up loops are Hacienda and Cottonwood. We stayed 2 nights in Hacienda then moved to Cottonwood for 5 nights. Both loops are nice, Hacienda is older but has more mature trees for shade. Cottonwood seemed to have a bit more room between sites and also had some 50 amp sites. All sites in Cottonwood have a shade structure with picnic table underneath. Hacienda has picnic tables but no shade structures. We had what we thought was the best site in Cottonwood (space #14) -- right on the lake with 50 amp power. Other sites in both Cottonwood and Hacienda also have great exposure to the lake, but we preferred space 14. Every day we swam in the lake (about 64 degrees), used the hot mineral spring (about 98 degrees) and rode bikes around the park. Nothing but electric motors allowed on the lake so the setting is very peaceful with mountain views all around. A great family park for traditional camping with fire rings and lots of outdoor time. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This was only our second RV camping trip, but heard such good things about the park and knew we wanted to stay here. We made a good choice. The facility is near Mt. Graham (which still had snow on the top) and near a lovely small fishing lake. Our site (O) was paved and relatively level, but not a problem. The site we choose was a pull-through with an unobstructed view of the mountain to our right and the lake from the bedroom window. Our site was ultra private and filled with yellow headed black birds, quail, rabbits, cardinals, chipmunks, squirrels, mice and other assorted wildlife including some evening bats! There are walking paths everywhere, a lovely picnic area that reaches out into the lake, and even a hot tub in the desert, great for a romantic evening under the stars. The one drawback would be the bathrooms and showers. They are very clean, but have seen better days and could use a bit of paint and some new tile, but that's a small complaint. The rangers are extremely helpful and keep a close eye on park, making it feel very safe. We would (will) stay here again. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This was a very beautiful park. There is a island around the lake which has picnic tables and also a beach where you can swim. There is so much to see and do. Fishing is available in the lake which is stocked by the park. The water was clear and cool. There is also a natural hot tub but it is small. The bathrooms were clean and spacious. We would definitely stay there again. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
We went out of our way to stop here because of past good experiences with almost all of Arizona’s state parks and in large part because of the reviews on this website. We were not disappointed. This is a good one. We planned to stay 2-3 nights but decided to take advantage of this park’s nice setting on a small lake, good sites(some with lake views) and great value. The daily rate is $16 but they offer 2 free nights when you stay/pay for five. So, $80 for a week equals about $11 a night! We are really enjoying our week here. About half of the sites are reservable which is a nice feature that not many AZ state parks offer. The bathrooms will probably need some refurbishing soon with newer fixtures and flooring but they are very clean. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Visit actually in October, 2008 but auto fill won't accept that. Best surprise overnite stop we ever made! Stayed 6 days but will be back for longer stay in spring. One of the best organized and run RV parks we've ever been in, private or public. Immaculate grounds, level sites, beautiful sunsets, great spa and great personnel make this one of our top stays. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
One of my favorites. Large level sites, beautiful views of lake and mountains, friendly staff and close to town. We were here in Nov of 2008 and are back in Feb 2009. We will stay here again and again. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Quiet desert campground on pretty lake with spectacular mountain views. Very spacious sites with ramada, picnic table and fire ring. Nearby town has full range of services. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
This a very nice state park and the bonus is that it has a natural hot tub--not real hot, mid 90's. Very nice setting, clean restroom/showers and pretty cheap. The sites are not always real level but adequate. We've stayed here twice, recently over the MLK holiday weekend and had to share the place with several more people then earlier in the month-- it was very lightly used back on 1/8/08. We camped here in a Motorhome.
This is a quiet park with great views. The natural spring hot tub is small but we found everyone taking turns. There is also a designated swimming area with a sandy bottom. You won't hear traffic out here but the frogs and crickets are really loud at night and will lull you to sleep. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Clean, well maintained, and reasonably priced. Natural spring fed hot tub is something different. Not much to do in the area, but very peaceful and relaxing. Park staff was top notch. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We stayed here for two nights and really enjoyed it. The hot spring is great, and we sat in it during a light rain storm. The hot tub is very clean and has a continuous flow of warm water from the spring. The views are wonderful and the sites all look out toward the lake. The park has hiking trails and a lot of area to explore. The restrooms are clean and have two showers per facility. The camp host at the gift shop was very friendly as was the park ranger. We would with stay here again without hesitation. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Very nice campground with lots of ducks, quail and other birds. Small, natural hot spring spa with walking distance. We don't understand the reservation policy. The state park website says that they don't accept reservations, but when we arrived, all the lakefront sites were reserved. All the sites are nice, however, with lots of space around them. Be sure to take the drive up Mt. Graham. It is absolutely beautiful, winter or summer. Great spot for winter season camping. We will be back. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Roper Lake SP is a very nice, older SP campground. It's quiet and away from cities, which is what we like the most. It's not fancy, and doesn't have cable/internet/telephone hookups, but it was quiet and peaceful. We enjoyed the hot springs fed hot tub, and also took a drive up nearby Mt Graham, which had snow on it. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Nice Arizona State Park campground in the southeast part of the state. It features a small, but nice, man-made lake that is fed from the snow/rain runoff from Mt Graham as well as a natural spring hot tub to relax in anytime of the day or night. Sites are good sized but offer little privacy and limited shade. Bugs were a problem when we were there but after talking to many people who have been there many times before said that was very unusual. The restrooms and showers were clean. Swimming and fishing are allowed in the lake in designated areas. The campground is very dark and quiet at night which make for great stargazing. Each site also has a picnic table and fire ring with grill. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 8 / 10 ]
2003
$19
This was a great state park! The cg had 3 areas one for big rigs with pull throughs and
small trees, and water and elec, another area had water, elec, and covers over the picnic tables, the third area had no elec, they all had small cottonwood trees at most sites. Ther is a spring fed lake. It was low because of a drought. The ranger said that they were going to have the spring put more water in the lake. No boats were allowed, and had a handicap fishing dock. Had a natural spring fed sauna. GREAT! Love the stars at Night no light pollution. The gate closes at 10:00pm for security. Was very hot in the afternoon 100. The mornings and night were real nice. We will go back in Dec!Great Park! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
This park is clean and well maintained. Great staff and very easy to work with (asked for a late checkout and there were no problems.) This was my family's first trip together in our class A motor home. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Review Rating
[ 9 / 10 ]
2001
$15
Park is well maintained .Very good staff. Easy to get into with plenty of room. Go there about every 3 months and am going back next month. We camped here in a camper.