Best Dog-Friendly Camping near Cibola, AZ

Huge resort with spacious spots and full hook up’s. Mostly flat with paved roads everywhere you will take your rv/camper on your visit. Close and easy access to Colorado River for swimming, boating, seadoos and off-leash dog walking/playing. Exceptional clubhouse with a gym and enough room to stretch out, remote work, or to catch a game with fam and friends on their big flat screen tv. Firepit and golf cart rentals plus smores kits and doggie bags with a bandana, dog toy and treats are also available. Super pet and kid friendly with play systems and a 2000sqft dog park. The store could use more ‘store’ items but there is a family dollar directly across the street.

They also have tiny homes for rent and I think the longest rv spot is almost 72-80’ long.

Clean bathhouse and laundry facilities. Free WiFi. So much to mention and I know I’m missing something but I hope i helped.

Don’t forget to ask Lou if you can purchase the wakeboard in the office. And tell them you heard about the first flight discount for 20% off.

*The resort is really big. About a half mile long or more. If you have trouble doing long walks or walking in general then renting a golf cart is highly recommended.

We stayed at SunRidge RV Resort in Yuma, AZ and really enjoyed the community. Very friendly and helpful staff. The park is spacious and clean and sites are large. All sites are FHU and back-in. They are gravel and have concrete patios. The park has a nice swimming pool, hot tub, dog park, bocce ball, pickle ball, horseshoes, shuffleboard, game room, pool tables, laundry, restrooms, mail room, community room, and more! It has it all, is close to everything in Yuma and the Mexico border, and the people here are awesome! Check it out if you’re in the Yuma area! 👍🏻😉

For videos on this park and others, check out our YouTube channel: Jeff & Steff’s Excellent Adventure.

This was an unexpected one-nighter and we lucked out with a water-front site! Don't expect a lot - it's a parking lot more or less - but it gets the job done and it's better than others out there even though its a bit pricy.

We showed up on Xmas day so the manager was nice enough to call and let us know where we could get our passes & how to get in. There are some cute little cabins and a rec hall (closed for covid) and they seem to have a little community here. There's even a tiny dog park which they created a dog bath inside - very thoughtful! There was full hookups at the site so that was a nice luxury for us.

The river is a little rundown and sad looking - but people were trying to fish anyway. And although the sites didn't have a campfire, there was a group one right on the beach with a bunch of wood. Wish we had seen that earlier! Lots of dogs but they all behaved and mine got to splash around in the water. 

Very clean restrooms although they are asking that people don't use them right now (covid) which could be why they were so clean.

This is a nice RV resort. It has heated pool during the winter and hot tub is always hot, and also open 24 hrs. Great laundry 1.75 for wash and dry, need a card. Unfortunately close to airport. Military jets take off and landing. Very noisy, but just for a short amount of time. It starts at around 8:30 in the morning and ends around 10:00 pm at night. They do not run all day long. Just a few planes take off and land. I like that it is close to Walmart, plus the RV park will take your shopping cart back for you, just leave your cart in front of your site, and then it’s gone. Great dog park. Nice running track next to RV park. RV’s are close during peak season. We are here late in season so we are practically the only camper here. Great staff and they even bring your mail to you. No extra charge. You can do Amazon and UPS. Those drivers will bring it to your site rather than drop off at the office.

Everything you need, showers rec room, groceries, hook ups, pool, great staff and friendly neighbors. Hundreds of trails , pet friendly. It’s fantastic.

It was a good time, except for the huge RV show in January. Had a bad group of class A campers for the show acting a fool and ended up getting banned from BLM land. Even with that it was all convenient. Winter over worries animal wise was solely coyotes. Never saw a rattle snake or scorpion. Just be sure to have your pet inside from sunset to sunrise, when coyotes are most active.

Really nice camping spot. Easy access to Lake for fishing. Dumpster in area. Shopping 20 mins away. Very good fishing for Trout and Cat.

My brother drove out from upstate NY to camp with me. We camped in several BLM dispersed camping areas in AZ and this was one of our favorites.  We were lucky to get a spot right on the river. The dirt roads getting back there were a bit rough especially for my brother whose van and trailer were low to the ground, but it was worth it. (We drove around 5mph towing our trailers so it took forever.)

There were other campers around us because we were on the river but it wasn't bad.  There was only a fifth wheel directly behind us on the river spaced much farther away than if we'd been in a paid park.  Across the road a delightful woman was camping with her converted cargo trailer and pet pig.  There were some other campers not too far away but you couldn't see them.  We had glorious sunsets each night. We were there in January 2021 and the weather was nice in my opinion; a bit chilly at night. We stayed at least 10 days a really enjoyed it.

The only negative was that around 5 or 6 pm most evenings very loud military planes flew over. It was a bit startling the first time, but we got used to it. We unhitched so could drive to Blythe CA for groceries (there's not much available in Quartzsite AZ.)

I'll definitely be going back to this campground.

This is a dry camp, but fee based. $15.00 per vehicle, per night. Or half price with a federal park pass.

Plan on bringing water and the nearest dump area is Blythe,  CA.

Close to Cibola Wildlife refuge.

Beautiful and quiet, family area.  

Hosts are excellent and keep very clean bathrooms.

I think the name and the other review for this location is off a bit. As far as I can tell. it is actually called Ehrenberg Sand bowl and access is actually on Cibola Road. I confirmed this using Google maps satellite view and images to match a photo I took at this location. It might be fun for OHVs, but wouldn't stay here.

Arizona Oasis is a great spot suffering from a horrible and bias staff. My family and I have been renting an RV spot here since last summer and last summer was great however this summer is the total opposite. We have a large group of friends that rent here as well and everything that was allowed last year is no longer allowed. Playing music, walking your dog without a leash, keeping EZ-ups set up on the river overnight, and just generally having fun is now unacceptable. The staff is very unprofessional and BEWARE if you get a spot next to a staff member because you will be harassed and treated unfairly. The entire RV park can stay awake past 10:30 unless you're parked next to a staff member. In that case you will get the cops called on you for chatting with your friends even though you have a toddler who fell asleep in a wagon despite us "being so loud". All dogs are off leash here and it has only been an issue for my family. Last night I saw an employee with his dog off leash and that was perfectly fine but this morning on our walk down to the river, my family was told it was not allowed. My family was told we were given 2 warnings on previous weekends in May and if we get anymore we're getting kicked out...weird because we didn't even start renting our spot until June. When we brought this up to staff, they stated that they had to tell our friends to be quiet on weekends that WE WEREN'T EVEN THERE!! So now we're getting threatened for things we were not a part of at all. Unfortunately I feel that because the park is getting more business this year, they are treating their customers poorly because they simply no longer need business. We were told there is a very long waitlist so it's as if they could care less if you stay or leave because they will get their money either way. This will definitely be our last summer here which is really quite sad. We thought we struck gold when we found this spot last year but will now be taking ourselves and our group of 5 other renters to a place who treats adults like adults and not preschool children who need reprimanded every 5 seconds. My money will be spent elsewhere!

Sunset Palm RV Park is a very nice, clean, and friendly RV park in Yuma, Arizona. The spaces are oversized and have parking for 2 vehicles! All sites are gravel and have a concrete patio and walkway. They are all 30/50 amp FHU back-in sites. The roads in the park are wide and newly paved which makes parking a snap! This is an age qualified park (55+), and life here is very laid back. The dog run is huge and very clean!!! This park does not have a swimming pool, but shares the pool with it’s sister park next door, which is just a quick walk. This park is convenient to everything Yuma has to offer, including the Mexico border. We really enjoyed our stay here and we would definitely recommend Sunset Palm RV Park. 👍🏻💗

For videos on this park and others, please check out our YouTube channel: Jeff & Steff’s Excellent Adventure.

Great place to camp if you like the quiet peaceful desert. Old cabins up the wash and other fun things to explore. One night we slept there it was so dang hot at night that we slept out on the ground with our dog as opposed to inside the camper van, only to be woken up and surrounded by coyotes.  two of them close and three or four more off in the distance about 15 or 20 feet. We put the dog inside the camper van and went back to sleep on the ground.

Quiet little spot though plenty of people there. Friendly dogs, people said gets busy on the weekends. Quiet dusty/sandy. Would return!

Huge park (over 500 sites) with the usual outdoor activities (pool, mini golf, dog area, horseshoes, etc). Snowbird rate as of 12/20 is $1,695

There are endless camping possibilities in Kofa. Primitive, dispersed real wilderness camping. No water. No toilets, no hookups, generators... and you have to have a 4x4 to get there! Just my kind of spot. I've explored all over this area by jeep, and by foot and never get bored going off on some new abandoned mine trail. There are hidden caves all around and great hikes to get there!

I'll just share my two favorite hidden gems in the area: Signal Peak is a must, and if you do, I recommend camping around Skull Rock. For a scenic offroad trail + neat cabin stay head to Kofa Mine Cabin!

For Signal Peak and the Skull Rock stay, you can park regular cars along Palm Canyon Road where the Kofa Natl Wildlife Refuge Brochures and info are and hop into a 4x4 for the rest of the drive. You'll need it. Don't attempt get to skull rock in any regular, vehicle, or anything without high clearance.

**NOTE: I have left a car in this lot with no issues while camping up in the canyon over night, but of course, do so at your own risk.

From that parking lot you head up to Kofa Queen Canyon and pick your spots for camping. There are plenty of good spots for tent on ledges, or on cots down near skull rock. Here you can grill and have general campfire fun.

The road to Skull Rock is undeveloped, needs high clearance and is a tight squeeze for wider vehicles. It will not accommodate campers or trailers. Tent camping only (aside from maybe your serious bug out vehicle!)

Skull rock camp spot is about a one hour and 45 minute drive from Yuma. From HWY 95 turn (east) onto Palm Canyon Road (not too far past the Border Patrol Checkpoint. Drive east 3.2 miles to Kofa Queen Canyon (KQC) Road on the left (north now). Follow KQC Road northeast about 7.5 miles into the Canyon to where a subsidiary Canyon opens up to your right (south). Passenger cars won't manage this last road. You'll need high clearance and preferably 4wd. The road inside the canyon is alternately rocky and sandy, and braids in and out with the wash. Just follow the 'better-looking' route if unsure at a junction. Enough people come up here you should be able to see lots of tire tracks.

*NOTE: There is no cell service at the campsite.

From here we drive down the trail bit further to get to Signal Peak (roughly 4,800ft), it's Kofa's highest peak. This is a strenuous hike with steep slopes and some scrambling, and should only be done by experienced hikers in good physical conditions with proper hiking boots. The beautiful view from from the top is absolutely worth the hike.

Dogs: Although I know of people who have brought dogs up here, it is a very rocky hike and could be very hot or treacherous for your pup. You may consider bringing a dog only if he is an avid hiker and has very strong paw pads (or hiking boots), and can physically handle the demands of this hike. Also, dogs as per Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Rules - are required to be on a leash at all times.

For the Kofa Mine Section, head on your way out to the Kofa Mine Museum and then just past it take the turn to Big Eye Mine - 15 mile offroad trail where a real, high clearance truck/jeep 4x4 is needed. There are at least 2 hairy sections that I even got a jeep stuck in for a minute. All of this area is full of mines and great open camping spaces.

Kofa was established in 1939 to be managed: “…as a representative area of lower Sonoran Desert habitat with a maximum diversity and abundance of native plants and animals and to protect and preserve the desert bighorn sheep and its habitat…” Since 1955, over 560 desert bighorn sheep have been trapped on Kofa and transplanted to other areas in Arizona, as well as to the states of New Mexico, California, Colorado, Texas and Nevada, to re-establish herds extirpated from habitat loss, development and over-hunting.

Unless you are a skilled Arizona adventurer, I'd advise against hiking or even offloading (in case something goes wrong) during the hot summer months when temperatures can rise to over 115 degrees F.

Little privacy at each site which is to be expected in the desert. Quite a few full timers. Nice laundry, pool, dog area, pickle ball, horseshoes. There's even a pea patch for gardeners.