Best Campgrounds near Amado, AZ

The KOA is under new management and they are making changes.  The pool/spa is being redone and were closed during our stay. Oh well.  Sites are typical of a KOA with enough room to spread out a little. The wifi is good with decent AT&T cell service.  Bathrooms are clean and well stocked. Now the issue.  The shower in the mens room has a problem with the floor.  Due to settling of the ground the water goes into the dressing area. There is a large squeegee provided to push the water to the drain but you have to deal with it. Management is aware and have plans to repair but with only one shower when do you do that??  I am sure they will work it out.  Other than that it was a nice campground and we will stay again next year.

The view is great! There are agglomerated spots but you can find one isolated farther on the road if it's what you want. Feel off-grid but the is cellphone service. You can wake up with cattle around your spot.

This is a dusty, bumpy road with sites carved out amongst thorny trees. Wildlife (cows) is everywhere. Watch the weather report or you will be stuck in the mud trying to get out. The sunsets are wonderful and the birding is out of this world. There is nothing at these campsites save a fire ring. Be self contained and the roads are not for the faint at heart.

Loved our easy access experience. It’s a lovely, late sunset. This site is a little lower than others with a better view perhaps, but the trees provide a better buffer against the wind.

This whole road here is quiet, and with very little traffic. The moderately difficult access limits to trucks with off road trailers mostly.

Friendly staff and plenty of spots. It’s a fairground, so not really a “camp” site, but for the price they offer a lot of amenities. Hookups, restrooms, private showers, laundry, and dog areas. Close to Saguaro and town.

I had a great time at Parker Canyon Lake, located about an hour from Sonoita, Arizona. The fishing was excellent — the lake is well-stocked, and it’s a peaceful spot to cast a line. The campground is spacious, with 30 campsites for tents that offer plenty of room and privacy. Many of the tent sites have trails that lead directly down to the lake, which makes it super convenient if you’re fishing or just want to enjoy the view.

There’s a separate RV campground, but I’m not sure how many sites it has — it looked like a good size with plenty of space for larger vehicles.

Whether you’re fishing, hiking, or just relaxing by the water, Parker Canyon Lake is a hidden gem worth visiting!

Lots of permanent tiny homes or trailers, and some RV's but very close. Nice community center, swimming pool, hot tub, shuffle bord Cort, and picked ball.

A mix of RVs and mobile (manufactured) home.

They have everything; and as many seniors permanently live here, lots of activities. 

Great dog / people walking trails right around the complex through dessert trails.

Only about 20 minute drive to downtown Tucson. 

We stayed six nights.

I think you will be happy staying here.

Good spot, level ground, lots of room. Any size camper will work. Turn north on the dirt road just west of the casino and follow the power lines north up a coupe hundred yards and you will see the camping area just off your right.

I was driving along Highway 83 when I saw a Coronado National Forest sign by a dirt road. This location wasn’t marked for boondocking on any of the resources I use. I pulled in and saw several established dispersed camping spots with fire rings. The spots are well spaced out. I saw a few RV’s. Nice, quiet spot for overnight or a couple weeks.

This area was pretty hard to get to rough road. It is a quaint little wooded area there are other spots before this one with better views but it was windy when I was there. Also probably better in the spring and summer months as there is ample shade.

I stayed for 5 nights at this location.  I took the time to explore the area and have this recommendation:  When you pass through the entry gate, you will see a line of telephone polls and a road under them straight ahead.  There is only a couple of mediocre sites on that road.  About 150 yards in from the gate the road will split with a 2nd (Southwest/middle option) and a 3rd (Westward option).  You will see a camping board/sign on the 3rd (West option) that provides info.  If you continue along that road you will find a couple decent sites, but you will also find the road gets rutted a bit further on and is not a good place for trying to drag a trailer.  The Westward road also gets a couple cars passing by during the day and night.  My recommendation is that you take the middle, Southwest road to find the best options for camping.  The Southwest road is better than the other two options (South and West) for pulling trailers and it has multiple locations to choose from.  Eventually, you come to a point where the road turns right (West)...  if you follow it you will come to another gate that marks the end of the BLM parcel.  But, at that point you will also find a large, flat, open area to set up camp.  Best of all is that it is about as secluded as you can get for this location.

Not bad for a night or two. Cell service is 5g with 3 bars on Verizon. Not very scenic if you're looking for that.

The owners/managers are very friendly and kind. They told us where else to explore down in this region.  Their bird feeders and birding area has way more birds than just the Ramsey Cyn preserve.  We saw lots of birds and very close. Also saw lots of turkey and Coos deer.  They are also knowledgable about their birds.  The wild life and birding opportunity is the reason to stay there. They charged full hook up but have only electric. We did not get a discount at Ramsey Canyon Preserve for booking at the Cabins, though we were told otherwise. The Cabins are not affiliated with the Nature Conservancey.