Best Winter Camping In Phoenix Near Me

4worldlovers:
Welcome to Desert’s Edge, a freshly remodeled RV park with a fun “retro” appeal, carefully designed to maximize your family’s comfort and enjoyment. There’s plenty of citrus fruit, ripe for the picking – so bring the kids and the pets, and begin building your treasured memories! Come, and enjoy the luminous colors and vibrant weather of the Arizona desert, with easy access to all parts of the “Valley of the Sun.” We’re just 15 minutes from downtown Phoenix and 10 minutes from Scottsdale. And we’re in near proximity to the Mayo Clinics located in each city.


Be sure to check out our Activities Section! We’re minutes away from major sports trainings and major league events, and so much more! You can venture out and enjoy the excitement of this prime location, knowing that the tranquil setting of Desert’s Edge welcomes your return. As you’re driving, keep an eye out for the flashy, Desert’s Edge neon sign by the I-17 that will direct you to our site. And when you check in, be sure to bring your furry friends into the office for a treat!

Our grounds offer a spacious recreation room and recreation hall. We have an onsite activities director who organizes parties and special events on the property. Combine this with our family friendly park, heated swimming pool, hot tub, dog parks and dog run, our visitors enjoy leisure family fun all year-long!

Need a pull-through site for a night or a week? We have it. Want to back into a spacious double-lot site? You got it. Need to have two vehicles on the site? We can offer that. Need a storage unit? We have that, too. All of the rigs in our park are rolling-stock RVs. We have 220+ RV sites for camping with 30amp and 50amp hookups, and all RV sites have full-hookup with concrete patios and picnic tables.

4worldlovers: This event closes the park’s main roadway, Summit Road, to motor vehicle traffic during these times and the park’s roadways are reserved for non-motorized activities such as walking, cycling, jogging, hiking, etc.

On the 4th Sunday of every month is Silent Sunday, and all-day (5 a.m. to 7 p.m.) road closure into the park.

All vehicles must turn into the Activity Complex and park there. They may hike, bike, stroll on the roads without fear of traffic from public vehicles. Tower workers, City staff and emergency vehicles may be on the roads at any given time, however.

On the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Sundays of the month, there is a shortened Silent Sunday (5 a.m. until 10 a.m.) with the summit road closed at the 1.0 mile marker.

​ This different closure allows visitors to access some trailheads and picnic areas in the lower areas of the park otherwise inaccessible on the 4th Sundays.

Additionally, San Juan Road is closed except during the first full weekend of each month, when it is open all day Saturday and from 10 a.m. to close on Sunday. All of the above are regarding the Central Avenue entrance to the park.

At more than 16,000 acres, South Mountain Park/Preserve is one of the largest municipally managed parks in the nation and consists of three mountain ranges - the Ma Ha Tauk, Gila and Guadalupe. The park boasts more than 50 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. Additionally, the roadways throughout the park are a favorite for bicyclists.

Dobbins Lookout, at 2,330 feet, is the highest point in the park that is available to the public. Accessed by both hiking trails and Summit Rd., the lookout is popular with tourists and locals, who want to get an unobstructed panoramic view of the Valley.