Best Glamping near Bowie, AZ

Willcox-Cochise KOA and Cottonwood Campground at Roper Lake State Park both offer elevated glamping experiences near Bowie, Arizona. Glamping accommodations at Willcox-Cochise KOA feature comfortable bedding, climate control, and essential amenities alongside their standard camping options. The KOA combines rustic appeal with modern comforts in a convenient location. One guest noted, "Lots of amenities including a restaurant and pool, easy access to the highway, friendly staff." Roper Lake State Park's Cottonwood Campground houses upscale cabins with proper beds, electricity, and private spaces where guests can enjoy natural surroundings without sacrificing comfort. Both locations provide picnic tables, clean facilities, and reservable accommodations for travelers seeking a balance between outdoor adventure and comfort.

At Roper Lake State Park, visitors can explore several miles of walking paths with excellent wildlife and bird-watching opportunities. The spring-fed natural stone hot tub offers a unique relaxation experience after a day of outdoor activities. According to a camper, "The lake has fishing, swimming, and is perfect for kayaks and SUPs... no gas powered motors allowed." Willcox-Cochise KOA features a full-service café with a complete menu, a swimming pool, and a community fire pit area that creates a social atmosphere for guests. Both glamping destinations are open year-round, making them accessible regardless of season. The surrounding area provides access to the Willcox Playa Wildlife Area, renowned for its wintering population of sandhill cranes, particularly from mid-October through March.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Bowie, Arizona (9)

1. Playa Dispersed Campsite
10 Reviews
Willcox, AZ
20 miles
"Playa Dispersed Campsite is a hidden gem located in the stunning landscapes of Arizona."

"One of the standout features of Playa Dispersed Campsite is its proximity to the Willcox Playa Wildlife Area, renowned for its wintering population of sandhill cranes."
2. Willcox-Cochise KOA
10 Reviews
Willcox, AZ
22 miles
Website
+1 (520) 384-3212
"Cafe on site with nice staff and good food. The sites are super roomy. Staff is very friendly. I10 is noisy but really didn't mind that at all being tired from our travels. Fire pit and pool."

"Great dog walking area, laundry, store, restaurant, and pool. Very friendly staff. Sites are large for a KOA. All gravel though. Highway noise is significant."

3. Grande Vista RV Park
6 Reviews
Willcox, AZ
21 miles
Website
+1 (520) 384-4002
$20 - $40 / night
"Laundry, showers, rec room (pool table, full kitchen, DVDs, books) and BBQ grill are included. Cats roaming everywhere. Fairly flat gravel parking."

"Gravel drive-through and back-in spots for RVs with 30 or 50 amp connections, water and sewer. Two tent spots."
4. Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park
20 Reviews
Safford, AZ
32 miles
Website
+1 (928) 428-6760
$50 / night
"Plenty of shaded picnic areas, campsites big, and on site bathrooms very clean and showers have hot water and great water pressure!"

"There is plenty to do at Roper Lake. Great spots for RVs, tents, and cabins too. This is a popular area so get your reservations in early."

5. Gila Campground — Roper Lake State Park
5 Reviews
Safford, AZ
32 miles
$20 - $129 / night
"We didn’t stay at the tent cabins, but they also looked nice. I’d come back to stay in the cabins with a group of friends or as a one night stop on the way somewhere else."

"Tables, fire rings and grills, and water all available. Site 46 is on the lake which hosts a variety of water fowl. The sites are large with plenty of screening for privacy."
6. Sycamore Campground
4 Reviews
Portal, AZ
33 miles
Website
+1 (520) 364-3468
"Nice clean bathrooms, picnic tables, fire pit, and bear box. Campgrounds are next to a creek with a trailhead leading to a waterfall, couldn’t ask for more for a free campsite."

"The campground is situated right next to a mountain stream that is cool to explore. It's a little tough to get to but it's worth it. Not very many sites though so it may fill up on weekends"

7. Rusty's RV Ranch
7 Reviews
Rodeo, NM
38 miles
Website
+1 (575) 557-2526
$29 / night
"We tried to drive the loop around the area on the first day but the directions weren't very good and we didn't go all the way."

"She’s built trails and has goats/birds that the campers can interact with. Showers are lovely. The gathering hall and laundry room is clean and inviting."
8. Lordsburg KOA
15 Reviews
Animas, NM
45 miles
Website
+1 (575) 542-8003
"Campground was close to 10 but not to bad noise wise."

"Nice staff, well stocked store. Would stay here again."

9. Riverview Campground
4 Reviews
Safford, AZ
39 miles
Website
+1 (928) 348-4400
"Little bit of walk to river but not bad. Was post monsoon weather. River was flowing fast and looked like chocolate. A lot of side roads for 4x4, quads etc."

"Just a walk from the river and a nice riparian area. Campsites have a ramada with picnic table and a fire ring."

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Beth G.
Legend
Feb. 17, 2020
Gila Campground — Roper Lake State Park
Nice area- if you get the right spot
My husband, myself and our 2 small dogs live in Tucson, AZ. We recently acquired a roof top tent and we’ve been trying out various campgrounds across the Southwest.

Water recreation areas in AZ are sparse, so this place holds a certain appeal. The facilities are nice and clean but if you’re not careful you could end up with only a view of your neighbors. We didn’t stay at the tent cabins, but they also looked nice. I’d come back to stay in the cabins with a group of friends or as a one night stop on the way somewhere else. It’s a great place to stop, swim, shower and hit the road for another adventure. When you haven’t seen a shower in days, they are so beckoning.

Pros: larger sites and further spaced out then your typical RV park. Several sites include a covered picnic table(most in the Gila Loop do not). All sites have water, a fire pit and a table. Also- fishing! $20 a night for non-electric site is a good price since you can take free hot showers in the park. Cell phone service (T-Mobile) and WiFi).

Cons: Most sites don’t have much of a view. Very few trees. Only a few sites are suited for tent camping. Busy park, expect to see a lot of other campers. Hot tub is permanently closed.
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Tonya B.
Ranger
Feb. 2, 2024
Willcox-Cochise KOA
Nice KOA
Very clean spacious well kept KOA. Cafe on site with nice staff and good food. The sites are super roomy. Staff is very friendly. I10 is noisy but really didn't mind that at all being tired from our travels. Fire pit and pool. Really nice place.
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Beverly T.
Ranger
Dec. 30, 2020
Lordsburg KOA
Easy on off interstate 10
Nice campground convenient about half way between Tucson and El Paso for us. Campground was very easy in and out, town is declining but appears safe, sheriff vehicle just in front of campground. Campground was close to 10 but not to bad noise wise. We had a very scenic drive up into mountains to silver city, cute old town, we passed through Gila national forrest , it's about 45 miles, but a very easy nice drive on very good roads. I would stay here again passing through, only 3 channels on air tv, but they have included cable of about 20 channels. This campground is very close or in the dust bowl area, but was not bad while we were there and it was a little windy. Enjoyed our stay.
Monique R.
Scout
Sep. 13, 2019
Sycamore Campground
Great quiet spot
Mid week in September and we were the only people at the campgrounds. Nice clean bathrooms, picnic tables, fire pit, and bear box. Campgrounds are next to a creek with a trailhead leading to a waterfall, couldn’t ask for more for a free campsite.
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mary F.
Legend
Dec. 15, 2022
Willcox-Cochise KOA
Great for a quick stopover
Quality park. Great dog walking area, laundry, store, restaurant, and pool. Very friendly staff. Sites are large for a KOA. All gravel though. Highway noise is significant.
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Lisa D.
Scout
Oct. 5, 2021
Willcox-Cochise KOA
Great park!
Allie and Spiro do a great job managing this park. Very friendly and helpful. Sites are gravel with picnic tables. Restaurant on site as well as propane. Full hookups, Kamp K9. Nice clean showers and laundry.
J K.
Legend
Oct. 9, 2019
Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park
Gorgeous AZ park!
Loved it.Great family friendly camping! Very clean and well kept park, beach swimming area is very large and never felt crowded by people! Plenty of shaded picnic areas, campsites big, and on site bathrooms very clean and showers have hot water and great water pressure! Only downfall was the hot springs was closed, but not necessary when campinge in Arizona!

If you like fishing you mihght be a bit disappointed. you could see a ton of fish around the dock, but sadly none of them were biting or we just didn't have the right kind of bait.We don't come here too often because you have to pay each time you come unless you get a pass. But it's a fun place to swim and fish and be by some water when it's ridiculously hot.

Loved the pool and cabins even though we have a camper
Lisa S.
Ranger
Dec. 29, 2020
Gila Campground — Roper Lake State Park
Great in December
Camped for a week over Christmas 2020 and really enjoyed the serenity in the “non-hook up” loop? Tables, fire rings and grills, and water all available. Site 46 is on the lake which hosts a variety of water fowl. The sites are large with plenty of screening for privacy. I would not stay in the hook up loops which are more typical Arizona State Park Campgrounds offering no privacy with sites usually crammed together. Walking trails all over the place including one that leads up to the Mesa top. There’s a beach,several docks for fishing and a boat ramp. Excellent staff.
Megan B.
Traveler
Mar. 9, 2025
Willcox-Cochise KOA
Review
Lots of road noise. This campground is located right next to a highway and on an exit. There is constant road noise from the highway. If you are parked next to the highway you are approx 12 feet from the actual highway road itself and can feel and hear every single vehicle that drives by.