Best RV Parks & Resorts near Arlington, AZ

There are several different RV/Camping options at Pleasant Harbor Marina / RV Resort. 

1. In the resort with Full Hookups

2. Out on the "flat" with just water and power (dump station on site)

3. Out on the "flat" with no hookups. (can also tent / car camp)

As compared to the Maricopa County Parks side, this has a little bit more party atmosphere, is less secluded, but you can almost always get at least a boondocking spot without a reservation. They also have large events here as well so check their calendar for the weekend you are wanting to go!

We keep a boat at Lake Pleasant and are part of the Arizona Yacht Club so we are up here all the time.

Great place for some R&R! While out-running a winter storm in Northern Arizona we headed South. Traveling through the Phoenix area we thought it would be hard to find a GOOD, CLEAN and AFFORDABLE place to stay since it was during the winter holidays. We lucked out when we happened upon this gem. The resort was safe, clean, had great amenities, and the staff were great.

-- AND THEY HAD GREAT PRICES! --

It did seem the pull-thru sites were a bit tight. However, we stayed in one of the standard RV spaces. So, we can't confirm that they actually are tight, it just appeared that way.

We did not have a picnic table at our site. (It does not appear that there are tables at any of the sites.) But there was plenty of room between rigs to park a vehicle -and- set up our own tables and chairs.

There is a shooting range near by. People and pets with issues hearing gun/rifle shots during the day should be aware, you -can- hear the shots being fired. It's not deafening, not loud at all, in our humble opinion. You just know there's shots being fired.

At the time of this review you can save even more money because they provide AAA and Good Sam discounts!

If you're looking for a nice, clean, FRIENDLY, resort with amazing prices, Pioneer RV Resort is the place!

-- WE WILL STAY THERE AGAIN. --

(Our apologies for lack of more pictures, it was pouring rain during our stay. However, we will say that the pictures on their website are indeed representative of the resort, amenities, and cleanliness.)

Good campground with full hook ups and bathrooms. Close to town still but far enough out makes it great.

We stayed for one night (June 4) and it was over 100°F. All spots have a small grill, picnic table, full hook-ups, showers, laundry, and a community room. Verizon worked great. Concrete slab to park on and rocks around instead of grass.

We stayed here one night and would recommend it for anyone wanting to enjoy the night skies, having some distance between RV pull in's, and relax while driving cross country.

The staff was welcoming and showed us to our sites and ensured we hooked up with no issues.  Then, let us enjoy the night.

The dog run was great and well maintained.  We thought he pet rock cemetery was touching (passed on pets have rocks with their names on them laid out in a small memorial). 

We had a pull through full hook up site.  The site was required minor leveling, but no need to unhook. Wifi worked great.  There was road and rail noise though.

We are not sure if there are really any local attractions.

Beautiful area, but it seems that everyone else thinks so too. I waited 15 min in line to get up to the check in booth just to get in the park and when I left the next day the cars were backed up again. This park would be a 5 star plus if it wasn’t for the amount of people and the price for a rv site in a county park. The rv park within was nice, not too close together. The semi developed park is what I was looking for, no electricity or water at the sites, potable water in the area but only allowed 16’ trailer or less so that left me out. The developed sites all had electric and water at each site and one or two had sewer, but at a premium. It cost an additional $8 per night. Their was a dump station at the entrance of the rv park for everyone else.

Important: If you plan to arrive after hours you must call ahead so you can get the gate code. They gave us a temporary spot that was pull thru due to the time of our late arrival. Then at noon they escorted us to our site to set up for the duration of our visit. I included an images of daily, weekly, and monthly rates for 2023 and full list of amenities and the winter activities. There are also deluxe sites available. This camp ground is pet friendly with a dog park area and offered daily planned activities. We participated in game night, line dancing classes, aquatic aerobics in the heated pool, and the New Years party. The showers are very clean and the laundry room was immaculate. The sites have full hook up 30/50 amp and sites up to 100'x55'. They offer propane services. There isn't anything to do in the town.

We stored our RV here for several years and they were easy to deal with. No hassles. The RV Park itself is nice and has a swimming pool and a little social area where they have game nights and parties.

This is my favorite campground in the Phoenix area. Water to play in, several boat ramps, lots of well-marked hiking trails including one that has a floating bridge, and a whole herd of wild donkeys to watch!

I joined a guided hike in September and had an excellent ranger who pointed out birds and plants, gave advice about snakes and lizards, and explained the history of the park. It was an great way to be exposed to trails I may not have chosen on my own. After the 4 mile hike, we visited the Discovery Center and saw more desert creatures and had an opportunity to take in more free education.

The camp sites are spacious, the restroom facilities are up to date and generously numbered, and most of the sites have a view of the water. You can also camp right on the water's edge, but keep in mind the lake's water level is full early in the season, which means less waterfront parking so the park does fill up on busy weekends. I'd say reservations are a must for holidays!

There's a private marina on the west side of the lake within the county park (Lake Pleasant Regional Park) which is where the campsites are located. There's an additional marina (Pleasant Harbor) on the south east area of the lake with a separate entrance and entrance fee that does NOT have access to the campgrounds, but does have an RV park, two 2-lane boat launches, kayak/SUP rentals, and a restaurant. There's water access to Pleasant Harbor, so you can camp in the park, launch your boat and cruise over to access the restaurant, get gas for your boat, and buy ice from their little store.

Nice place to camp. All the roads are paved and full hookups. Many burros in the area.