TUCSON, AZ

Dump (D) stations & Water (W) fill locations. 1) D & rinse W. Free. At Speedway gas sta, 11 mi N of town on SR-77/Oracle Rd. 10505 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley. Not an O/N location. Mark Grossman #84854 Aug 16. Updated by Guy Gipson #84383 viewed Mar 21.
2) D & rinse W. Free. At Giant Shell gas sta, NW corner of S Kolb Rd & E Valencia Rd. From I-10 x270 (Kolb Rd) go 2.5 mi N, TL on E Valencia Rd, sta is on R. 6150 S Kolb Rd. Not an O/N location. Mark Grossman #84854 Aug 16. Updated by Dale Southern #75777 Oct 20.
3) Also see Pima County FG listing. Also many RV Parks & RV service ctrs in area will let you use D & fill w/ W for a fee. Mark Grossman #84854 Aug 16.

(Pkg for SKPs) Esther Howard #123. O/N pkg. E avail. Exit off I-10 onto Grant. Turn on N 1st Ave, then to 862 E Glenn. 6th house on R. Park in front yard. Call 1st 520-882-7012, 520-405-0578. St noise. Megan Paterson #147258 stayed Mar 19.

TTT Truck Stop, pkg lot. RV O/N OK. I-10 x268 (Craycroft Rd), N side. Park at E end of complex next to restaurant car park. Truck pkg lot signed “Only for professional drivers”. Excellent wifi outside supplied by TTT. Hwy noise. Sharon Klein #42759 Nov 00. Last updated by Kenny & Janet Roberts #111704 Feb 21.

Pima County FG. 400+ spaces. BD $20. 30A EWS $35, $5 off for SKPs or Good Sam. Many 50A EWS sites, may be higher. D & W $10. W spigots. No stay limit but CG closed ~Mar-Aug. I-10 x275 (easy on/off). S on Houghton Rd, then E (at lg sign) on Brekke Rd, S side. Lg lighted flat/level gravel area w/ 20/50A EW, before the main CG, E side of entrance rd. Main CG: upon entering FG continue S 1/4 mi to RV Park Office (front sites are for exhibitors etc.). 32.04857N 110.78219W. Some other sm HU areas thruout FG; check their map. Can be noisy into evening depending on events. Free wifi some areas. Good ATT & Verizon. Security on-site. Gets full, call 520-762-9100 (ask for RV Park Office). Shooting range & car race track nearby. A little over fee criteria but few better options w/ HUs in area, & Escapades are frequently held here. Bob/Mary Hayward #11239 Jun 94. Last updated by Patricia Kerns #119457 stayed Oct 20.

Gilbert Ray CG (county). 130 sites w/ 15/30A E. Tables. Dispersed W faucets. Flush toilets. D. Trash service. $20, exact cash or check only, pay at office. 7 day limit, can return after 7 days. Reservations (at least 72 hrs ahead of time) w/ card, 520-724-5000, Jan-Mar 520-403-8116 or 520-883-4200. H loop no reservations (be in line by 8:45a or not likely to get a site). Go W on Ajo Way from I-19 x99 or I-10 x263, 5 or 7 mi respectively, TR on W Kinney Rd (at sign for Desert Museum), go ~5.5 mi (passing the old Tucson studios), TL on W McCain Loop Rd (CG sign at turn), go ~1/2 mi to CG. 32.22323 -111.14469. 8451 W McCain Loop Rd, Tucson AZ 85735. More directions: ~13 mi W of Tucson. Paved interior rd, gravel sites, mostly back-in. Plenty of empty sites in Jan. Pets on leash OK. Book & DVD exchange in office. Good Verizon & ATT. Near Saguaro NP. Desert Museum has a great raptor show & a walk-in hummingbird aviary. PHOTO. Rita Poe #95664 stayed Jan 13. Last updated by Terry & Barb Brown #105261 viewed Feb 23.

BD (BLM), W of Tucson in Pima County, W of Saguaro NP. No facilities. Free. 14-day limit. From I-10 x248, go 0.5 mi W on Ina Rd, then 0.6 mi S on Wade Rd, then 6.5 mi SW on Picture Rocks Rd. Turn S on Sandario Rd, go ~2.5 mi, then W on Manville Rd to arched entrance w/ cattle guard & sign “Ironwood Forest NM”. Continue thru entrance, do not park at lg area immed on R or any other area signed “No Motor Vehicles Allowed”. Continue 1/2 mi to lg open area on R. Narrow, single-lane rd, somewhat rutted, 4WD might be advised. Good Verizon. WARNING: Picture Rocks Rd has weight limit of 12000 GVWR in NP, rigs over 12000 GVWR use approach N of NP on W Twin Peaks Rd (I-10 x244). Suzan Horovitch #55814 Jan 03. Last updated by Rene Agredano & Jim Nelson #103274 stayed Jan 13.

BD area (State Trust Land). No facilities except old fire ring. Permit required (see AZ Note 3). No signs except “No Dumping”. Caution: Shows on state map as “leased for grazing” & not avail for recreation, REPORT NEEDED Jan 19. From I-10 x242 go ~5 mi W on W Avra Valley Rd (paved), TL on N Sandario Rd (paved), go ~10.7 mi, TR on W Mile Wide Rd (paved then gravel), go 3.3 mi (before rd makes sharp R turn), TR on barely visible dirt rd (a little bumpy) that goes back into the brush. 32.2488 -111.275. OK for sm-med rig; lg rig unhook & look around. WARNING: “Weight Limit 10,000 Lbs GVWR” on at least 1 rd leading into area. Lg open, peaceful area. Brush helps reduce dust. Near Picture Rocks. 6 mi back E on Mile Wide Rd (crossing Sandario) goes straight into Saguaro NP. PHOTO. Gavin Seim #108481 stayed Mar 12.

BD (BLM), Snyder Hill. No facilities. Free. 14-day limit (not currently enforced). From I-19 x99, ~7.5 mi W on Ajo Hwy (SR-86), then TR (NW) on San Joaquin Rd, go ~0.2 mi, TR into BLM area. N32 9.441 W111 7.04. There are several places you can turn into this area – only one or two very level. The pipeline right-of-way is a good corridor parallel to San Joaquin Rd – easiest to enter it from N corner of area just below Old Ajo Hwy intersection. Any size rig. This little patch of BLM with major development all around, is really very nice, with desert trees & picturesque rocky hillside. Library at Mission Rd & Ajo has wifi. Good cell service. PHOTO. Penny King #33081 Mar 03. Last updated by Linda Pohle #102349 viewed Dec 21. Reval by Terry & Barb Brown #105261 stayed Feb 23.

BD (BLM), Old Ajo Hwy. No facilities. Free. 14-day limit, apparently not enforced Feb 23. BLM posts say only “No Dumping”. N side of Old Ajo Hwy, directly across from Snyder Hill BLM location. A few rds inside, area bisected by a significant wash; 4WD/high-clearance only thru wash. Some areas along/near wash show signs of flooding, use caution during/after rain. Access to N side of wash is E off San Joaquin Rd or on N side from W Irvington Rd. Along Irvington is a power transmission line & lg areas of cleared ground from underground cable, water, & natural gas lines – easy for larger rigs. Interior best suited for sm rigs. Also access via Camino Verde at E end. David McQuoid #90501 viewed Feb 13. Updated by Terry & Barb Brown #105261 viewed Feb 23.

Fred’s Arena Bar & Steakhouse. 30A E & other HUs. $20. May have BD. ~18 mi SW of town on W Ajo Hwy/SR-86, TL (S) on Sierrita Mtn Rd, go 1.5 mi, TL (E) on Ava Rd, go ~0.8 mi, or follow signs. 9650 S Avra Rd, 85736. 88FREDS or 520-883-7337. Fran Smith #83749 Jun 17.

BD (NF). No facilities. Free. 14 day limit w/in 30. From Tanque Verde Rd in E side of Tucson, go 20 mi N on Catalina Hwy (winding but paved, scenic mtn rd). Go 1 mi past Palisades Visitor Ctr, TR on Mt Bigelow Rd, go 1/4 mi on rough dirt rd to T-intersection at observatory. Go L or R on dirt rds. Few turnarounds. Difficult for lg rigs. There is 1 level site right at the T-intersection, just R of driveway to observatory. Fire permit required. Addl sites on very narrow dirt Incinerator Ridge Rd, 0.4 mi S of Palisades Visitor Ctr. Toilets & drinking W 1 mi S on Catalina Hwy, across from Visitor Ctr. Beautiful pine forest, 8,000′ elev. Best during May-Oct due to snow. Quiet during wk. Cell service spotty (both Verizon & AT&T). Low hanging branches & narrow roads. 5 mi from Summerhaven & top of Mt Lemmon, which has a few shops & general store, but no fuel. Many hiking trails, fee CGs, scenic overlooks & picnic areas along Catalina Hwy. Paul & Sage Mueller #104401 Jun 10. Updated by Ray & Fran Grodek #97924 stayed Aug 16.

Desert Diamond Casino, pkg lot. Trash receptacles. Free. 24-hr limit, can extend w/ players card. Call ahead for permission. S end of town, I-19 x95, go E on Valencia Rd then S on Nogales Hwy 1 mi to Casino on R at 7350 S Nogales Hwy, across from airport. SE quad of E Los Reales Rd & S Nogales Hwy/I-19Bus. Entrance for RVs is at N32 6.9136 W110 57.6304, S of the main entrance, then take 1st R into huge pkg lot by sign “RVs & Trucks”. Check for promos, especially for past/present military. Hotel, restaurant/buffet, night club. Ask for pool pass at hotel registration desk. Shuttle service to casino 520-260-5408. Trucks also use, can be noisy, also aircraft noise. PHOTO. Ray & Fran Grodek #97924 stayed May 16. Last updated by George Morrison #114417 stayed Jan 23. Reval by Dana & Nu Young #111687 stayed Mar 23.

Desert Diamond Casino (Sahuarita), lg pkg lot. Free. 24-hr limit, can extend w/ players card. Check in w/ security in the Casino, or they will come to you. S from town to I-19 x80 (Pima Mine Rd), go ~1000′ E. RVs use truck entrance 32.0014 -110.98711. 1100 W Pima Mine Rd, Sahuarita, AZ 85629. Park in lot on W side nearest I-19 (some noise). Well lit, ample pkg, some slope but we were able to level easily. Security drove by frequently. Good open wifi in Casino, accessible from some pkg spots. Check for Players Card promos. Good cheap breakfast. Groceries, gas, PO etc at next exit to S. Chas Wilder #88717 stayed Apr 16. Last updated by George Morrison #114417 stayed Jan 23.

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