slbjw
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We're in our second year of retirement and trying to figure out what to do this winter. We've decided we're still in the exploring stage rather than the stay-in-one-place stage. We would be leaving Michigan the beginning of February and plan to travel until the end of May coming back via the Grand Canyon, Utah etc. I guess you could say we're still tourists!
Can anyone give us some advice on "wandering" around Arizona? The idea I guess is to follow the weather as it warms. We're interested in places that we'd have a chance of finding a spot for a few days or even a week or two. RV resorts are not necessary, in fact we really like staying in national park or forest or state park campgrounds or even boondocking, but would appreciate any and all suggestions.
I've searched the internet till I'm blue in the face and just keep getting more and more confused!
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mockturtle
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Arizona was forced to close many of their state parks this year, which is a real shame. I think Catalina SP is still open and is well worth a stay. There are also many BLM sites around lakes and reservoirs in SW AZ, like Squaw Lake, for instance. Lake Pleasant Regional Park near Phoenix is very nice. Although we wintered in AZ for about 10 years, I have to say that TX is the best state to wander around in an RV in the fall and winter. We just ended up going to AZ because it's closer.
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JFG
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Look at Quartzite, AZ... its a BLM area....
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WTTCS
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Or the slab !
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rocmoc
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You won't have trouble finding someplace to stay, RV Campground or Boondocking. Recommend starting in Central AZ first (Phoenix area including Quartzsite), then Southern AZ (Tucson, Tombstone, Bisbee, Tubac & Yuma) and then move up to the Northern AZ (Grand Canyon, Canyon De Chelly & Indian lands in the North). This is following the weather with the exception of Yuma as it is warmest but out of the way. We have camped in 90 degree weather in May in Utah so it can be warm in the Southwest from early May on. Sounds like you are going to have fun. AZ& Utah are great states to visit but don't forget about New Mexico. The Northern & Western areas of NM are Great!
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rocmoc
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WTTCS wrote:Or the slab !
Slabs are in California near Salton Sea.
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WTTCS
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"Can anyone give us some advice on "wandering" around Arizona? The idea I guess is to follow the weather as it warms. We're interested in places that we'd have a chance of finding a spot for a few days or even a week or two."
"Slabs are in California near Salton Sea."
Having spent 11 winters at the slab, I think I know where it is.
But the OP is looking for good weather, cheap rent, and it dont get no cheaper than the slab and you can stay there forever. And it is only about 130 miles from the Az line if you go the good roads.
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Heres a list of popular snowbird boondocking spots in the deserts of California and Arizona
Joshua Tree-Outside the park on BLM just north of I-10 outside of Palm Springs
Slab City-Eastside of Salton City
Borrego Springs-Clark Dry Lake and other places
Ogilby Road-Outside of yuma
Pilot Knob-Yuma
Ajo and Why-Blm In Arizona
Quartzsite and Bouse-BLM
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slbjw
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Thanks for the suggestions!
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rocmoc
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WTTCS wrote:
Having spent 11 winters at the slab, I think I know where it is.
But the OP is looking for good weather, cheap rent, and it dont get no cheaper than the slab and you can stay there forever. And it is only about 130 miles from the Az line if you go the good roads.
Figured you did but did the OP? I was helping the OP, not offending you! Relax & have a tall one!
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