Save some time to visit Arizona’s cities. Take your RV rental to Phoenix, the state capital, to learn about the state's culture and history. At the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, you’ll find exhibitions dedicated to Native American culture, pre-historic architecture, and an interpretive agriculture garden. For more Native American history, consider a visit to the Heard Museum. Art lovers can browse exhibits at the Phoenix Art Museum. Plus, there’s no need to drive in the city, because the Valley Metro public transit can take you most places.
There are numerous RV parks in Phoenix, but to sleep a little farther from the city lights, drive to Mesa/Apache Junction KOA. This Phoenix RV campground sits amid the Sonoran Desert in the foothills of Tonto National Forest. The campground is family-friendly and is open all year round. On-site facilities include a heated swimming pool, dog park, and full hookups. This is also a convenient place to stay if you plan to visit the cities of Mesa or Tempe.
Another highlight of Arizona is Lake Havasu City, a beautiful oasis amid the desert terrain. The city boasts 400 miles of freshwater coastline so you can get active with watersports from the urban beaches. An iconic feature of this city is London Bridge. The structure was shipped from the British capital to Lake Havasu and reconstructed stone by stone. For more British culture, you can visit the nearby English Village. Or, stop by Lake Havasu Museum to learn the heritage of western Arizona. RV parks are speckled along the waterside. Campbell Cove RV Resort is located just minutes from the city center and Windsor Beach. The campground is equipped with WiFi, a swimming pool, laundry facilities, and other essentials.
In southwest Arizona, you can visit the city of Yuma. The most famous attraction is the Yuma Territorial Prison, which overlooks the Colorado River. The prison is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and its well-preserved cells let you step back into the 19th-century Wild West. Meanwhile, the Cocopah Museum presents the history of Cocopah Native Americans. To learn about the region's mining heritage, drive an hour from the center of Yuma to the Castle Dome Mining Museum.
One of the most convenient places to camp in an RV near Yuma is Riverfront RV Park. It’s on the north side of town, alongside the Colorado River and right next door to the Yuma Heritage Prison. The campground provides full hookups as well as restrooms, laundry facilities, and a swimming pool. There are also several 55+ RV campgrounds near Yuma.
You can also step into former cowboy territory in Tucson. A fun place to take the kids is Old Tucson. Several scenes from your favorite western movies were filmed at this amusement park. For natural art, visit the Tucson Desert Art Museum or step inside the city’s oldest Spanish landmark, the Mission San Xavier del Bac. After a full day of sightseeing, pull into a campsite at Tucson/Lazydays KOA, which offers lots of family-friendly activities on site.
To see desert landscapes, magical rock formations, and cacti forests, there’s no better place to rent an RV. Arizona offers outdoor recreation opportunities that are accessible to explorers of all ages. Whether you’re planning to book a campervan rental in Arizona during the spring, summer, autumn, or winter, you’ll find something special to fill each day of your itinerary.