On January 14th, we departed on the 2021 Spring Road Trip. The original plan was to make our way to Yuma, AZ as quickly as possible to enjoy 2 weeks in the (hopefully) warmest spot in the state. However by early January, Yuma and the surrounding area of southern California began making headlines as the “worldwide hotspot of Covid”. With nearly no available hospital beds and business once again shutting down, we decided that Yuma probably wasn’t the best choice.
Our first night out was in Durango, at the Oasis RV Park. This former KOA is now related to the Oasis in Amarillo – and we found the park and sites very enjoyable. We’d stay here again.
Our next night was at Goulding’s Lodge and RV Park in Monument Valley, Utah. This is a favorite park, and we always enjoy our stays here.
Finally arriving in Arizona, we once again selected the Verde Ranch RV Resort for a 7 night stay. Last time in Camp Verde we visited the Verde Brewing Company. Unfortunately the brewery is still temporary closed due to the affects of Covid. We enjoyed an afternoon in Sedona where we sampled beers at Oak Creek Brewery before a great lunch at Creekside American Bistro.
In Camp Verde we visited Sedona View RV Resort, just 7 miles from Verde Ranch RV (and the noise of I-17) with great views of the Verde River Valley. This might be a good option on the next trip to Camp Verde.
Just as winter makes a come back to Camp Verde, we’ve moved south to the Phoenix area. Somehow, we managed to find 4 nights of no-services dry camping at Lost Dutchman, one of our favorite State Parks. And, as rain and even some freezing temperatures mange to follow us to Phoenix, we’re able to upgrade all 4 nights to electric/water sites. Unheard of – it must be due to either covid or weather related cancellations.
From Lost Dutchman we’ll spend 3 nights at the Rancho Sonora Inn and RV Park in Florence, AZ. We’re in site #36, and friends in #17. Both are very tight back-in sites. PARK MAP Better options would be pull-throughs 8 or 9 or back-in sites 42-47. While in Florence we visited several RV parks in the Casa Grande area – our favorite was Palm Creek Golf & RV Resort. PARK MAP
After Florence we’re headed to Tucson for a week before returning to Apache Junction. More from Tucson…