Best Glamping near Crown King, AZ

Happy Endings Retreat provides rustic glamping accommodations in the Bradshaw Mountains approximately 90 minutes from Phoenix. The property features renovated vineyard structures, lakeside relaxation areas, and private sites suitable for glamping experiences with pet-friendly policies. One visitor noted, "Scott and Kevin have a great piece of property they love to share! Located in a valley of the Bradshaw mountains, this is an awesome getaway away from it all." The nearby Boulders OHV Area includes glamping options with access to outdoor restroom facilities, while Verde River RV Resort & Cottages offers more upscale glamping accommodations with full amenities including electric hookups, drinking water, showers, and picnic tables. Sites are typically spacious with desert views and varying levels of privacy.

Hiking trails surround many of the glamping sites near Crown King, providing opportunities to explore the Sonoran Desert landscape with its distinctive saguaro cacti and mountain vistas. The Boulder OHV Area features miles of trails for off-road enthusiasts, with several fenced areas for secure camping. According to a camper, "Miles of desert and washes to explore with tons of dispersed camping sites. Nearby washes lead to tons of trails near castle hot springs that can lead to various abandoned mine sites." Star viewing is exceptional throughout the area due to minimal light pollution. Most glamping sites are open year-round, though visitors should note that summer temperatures can be extreme. Winter and spring months offer the most comfortable weather conditions with spectacular desert sunrises and sunsets visible from many glamping accommodations.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Crown King, Arizona (13)

1. Happy Endings Retreat
4 Reviews
Crown King, AZ
15 miles
Website
+1 (602) 405-5546
"Located in a valley of the Bradshaw mountains just about and hour and a half from Phoenix, this is an awesome getaway- away from it all."

"Lounge at the lake, hike in the fields, or relax in their renovated vineyard. Give them try and share your experience here!"
2. Cave Creek Regional Park
18 Reviews
Cave Creek, AZ
32 miles
Website
+1 (623) 465-0431
"Very well kept full service campground with super helpful staff."

"The park has beautiful hiking trails and a great nature center, which offers activities.

Some hiking trails are within walking distance of the campground, others you will need to drive to. "

3. Boulders OHV Area
7 Reviews
Wittmann, AZ
26 miles
Website
+1 (623) 580-5500
"There are several fenced in and cleared dirt areas to park and pull through trucks, a camper, tent and car, etc. any vehicle can make it to the staging area, road is easy to travel."

"Huge area to disperse camp with an actual bathroom. If you dont mind occasional off road vehicles driving through during the day, its a good spot with plenty of room."
4. Thousand Trails Verde Valley
24 Reviews
Cornville, AZ
39 miles
Website
+1 (888) 707-1477
"Their bathrooms are designed for UNISEX so it is no gender issue and nice place to shower, etc. where the laundromats are in several spots."

"From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel right at home."

5. Verde River RV Resort & Cottages
12 Reviews
Camp Verde, AZ
38 miles
Website
+1 (928) 202-3409
"There is a heated pool ( like actually heated) a hot tub, a cute playground, basketball half court, pickle ball courts, mini golf course, dog park, and a river nearby."

"The staff is super nice and awesome. There was so much to do from mini golf, painting classes, live music, dinners, karaoke, and free breakfast 3 days a week, hot tub and heated piol."
6. Rio Verde RV Park
13 Reviews
Cottonwood, AZ
41 miles
Website
+1 (928) 634-5990
$55 - $85 / night
"Level easy set up, full hookups and a cement pad out our front door. The staff was friendly the bathroom and laundry was spotless."

"Set in the middle of everything just about... a short drive to national monuments, Sedona, Jerome and loads of great local food!"

7. Cave Creek Group Site
3 Reviews
Carefree, AZ
31 miles
Website
+1 (480) 595-3300
$150 / night
"Great place to get away from he city and enjoy a little nature. We had a great time sitting around the fire and looking at the stars. Great hikes nearby too to enjoy."

"Our site had a view of a trail where we watched equestrians ride by sporadically throughout the evening. We saw some snakes, coyotes, and other wildlife."
8. White Tank Mountain
16 Reviews
Waddell, AZ
45 miles
Website
+1 (602) 506-2930
"The park has beautiful hiking trails and a great nature center, which offers activities and the regional library. There are a couple of playgrounds in the park as well. "

"There was a gate attendant when we checked in around 6 pm on a Monday and we were given an information packet with information on the campground, nearby facilities in the town of Surprise, and trails,"

9. Phoenix Metro RV Park
1 Review
Phoenix, AZ
38 miles
Website
+1 (623) 582-0390
10. Mesquite Campground
2 Reviews
Carefree, AZ
39 miles
Website
+1 (480) 595-3300
"Basic bathrooms available. Steep decline into the river right next to the sites. About 10-15 sites available, first come, first served. Pretty secluded and private."

"My site backed up to the river and I was able to hammoc next to it. Short drive to horseshoe lake. Very dusty"

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102 Reviews of 13 Crown King Campgrounds

Erik J.
Guide
Oct. 3, 2023
Cave Creek Regional Park
Friendly and beautiful
Very well kept full service campground with super helpful staff. I recommend sites with canopies if you don't have solid air conditioning as it can get hot in the sun and there's very little natural shade. All sites have power and water. There's a dual lane dump station on the way out of the park.
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brenda T.
Scout
Oct. 21, 2021
Thousand Trails Verde Valley
Great place with versatile activities to do for fun
Their resort is the best one for the money. Their bathrooms are designed for UNISEX so it is no gender issue and nice place to shower, etc. where the laundromats are in several spots.

It has nice path for people to hike, fish, or explore in the wood.

The pool area is nice for toddlers with all cool features to play, heated pool and spa with plenty of chaises. The community center has nice a pool table, snack bar where you can serve yourself free coffee, playing board games, and sometimes, they have fun activities with a small fee for kids or adults to do something creatively.

It offers ATV/UTV to rent to explore around the towns (Cottonwood, Clarksdale, Sedona, and Jerome.

It has tiny houses to rent for travelers who want to camp without RVs or tents.

It is convenient from the highway with grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, RV services close by, and a local casino.

It has two places close by where you can wash your RVs if necessary and on site wax service.

The staff in the office and maintenance were very friendly and professional ready to help
Ellen W.
Guide
Oct. 3, 2019
Cave Creek Regional Park
Great for hiking and relaxing
Maricopa County Park in Cave Creek. Very well taken care of.

The park has beautiful hiking trails and a great nature center, which offers activities.

Some hiking trails are within walking distance of the campground, others you will need to drive to.

The campground itself is very clean. It is quiet and the campsites all have electric and water hookups, picnic table and fire pit.

There is an older area, sites 1 through 42, which offers more space in between the spaces. the newer area, sites 43 through 55 are closer to each other, but still doesn't feel crowded.
Mstwister E.
Traveler
Oct. 3, 2021
Verde River RV Resort & Cottages
A hidden Gem
We just stayed here this past weekend and we will definitely be back! This place is amazing! Nicer than most KOAs and similarly priced but with more stuff to do. There is a heated pool ( like actually heated) a hot tub, a cute playground, basketball half court, pickle ball courts, mini golf course, dog park, and a river nearby. On top of all they that have great activities available on the weekend like kids crafts, a movie night, live music and a nice campfire. Honestly this place is very well cared for and it shows. The staff were all very friendly, and public bathrooms were some of the nicest and cleanest I’ve ever seen! The even offered free breakfast on Sunday. Also they weren’t too close to the freeway ( we have a pop-up so we hear everything at night), but only a few minutes from gas stations and Starbucks as well as McDonalds and other fast food places.
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Julie F.
Guide
Oct. 9, 2020
Rio Verde RV Park
Great stay
We stayed almost a week here and our spot had a tree with nice shade. Level easy set up, full hookups and a cement pad out our front door. The staff was friendly the bathroom and laundry was spotless. We had a full moon that week and hiked up the hill to their observation deck on hat overlooked cottonwood and had views of Mingus Mountain and Jerome. Easy shot up 89a to Sedona. Great stay!
Ellen W.
Guide
Oct. 3, 2019
White Tank Mountain
Close to town, yet far enough away for hiking and relaxing
Another Maricopa County parks campground which is great for hiking and relaxing.

Very well taken care of. The park has beautiful hiking trails and a great nature center, which offers activities and the regional library. There are a couple of playgrounds in the park as well.

Some hiking trails are within walking distance of the campground, others you will need to drive to. Maricopa trail runs through the park.

The campground itself is very clean, including the restrooms and showers. It is quiet and the campsites all have electric and water hookups, picnic table and fire pit. Sites are far enough from each other so it doesn't feel crowded. Not much vegetation on the campground itself, so sunshine in abundance.
Lee D.
Legend
May. 3, 2022
White Tank Mountain
Convenient to Phoenix
General: Located less than an hour from Phoenix, this campground is an easy getaway. There are two campgrounds: The Family Campground (40 sites) with water and 30/50 amp electric hookups and the more“rustic” Willow Canyon Campground (19 sites) with no hookups. This campground is good for tents, campervans, or small (16 feet or less) trailers. There was a gate attendant when we checked in around 6 pm on a Monday and we were given an information packet with information on the campground, nearby facilities in the town of Surprise, and trails, which was very helpful considering we were not familiar with the area.

Site Quality: We stayed in the Family Campground so we could take advantage of the electric hookups. The sites are gravel, a good size, well-maintained, and spaced a decent amount of distance apart. Some are pull-through and some back-in. In addition to the aforementioned water and electric hookups, each site also has a picnic table, bbq grill, and fire pit. Some have covered picnic shelters but not all. Most of these also have space for tents.

Bathhouse: Is located in the center of the loop and was clean. Sites on the inside have paths leading to the bathhouse but if you are on the outside of the loop, access is via a path between sites 34 and 36 or sites 11 and 13. Three stalls, one sink, and one shower. One sink is not really adequate for 40 sites, but I did not encounter more than one other person at a time. Soap dispenser, rack, and air dryer. The way the water faucets are is wasteful: once you turn them on, they run for quite some time before turning off. Hot water was appreciated. Did not use the shower so cannot comment on that.

Activities: Several hiking trails. The most popular one is the waterfall trail, but you need to drive to the trailhead for this. It is paved for the first half mile (shortly after the petroglypghs) and then it is a rocky, gravel path. The waterfall only runs after heavy rain (I would think this would make access very challenging). There was water in the “pool” and it is scenic so it was worthwhile to go despite no running falls. There are restrooms, a picnic area and a playground near this trailhead. Some of the other trails are used by mountain bikers or horseback riders. The information you receive at check-in details the usage for each trail.

This campground was mainly an overnight as we continued to head west but I am glad we took the time to hike the waterfall trail before leaving. If you need groceries or other supplies, the town of Surprise, about 8 miles to the east, would have everything you need. Note there is a nearby air force base and you will hear jets flying by, although this was during daylight hours.
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Chuck S.
Traveler
Feb. 14, 2024
Thousand Trails Verde Valley
Great Desert Stay
If you're seeking a convenient and comfortable RV park amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Verde Valley in Arizona look no further than the Verde Valley Campground and RV Park. This hidden gem offers a remarkable combination of friendly service, spacious sites, modern facilities, and a refreshing swimming pool. Our during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays turned out to be a delightful surprise!

From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel right at home. The warm and welcoming team greeted us with genuine smiles, providing excellent customer service that went above and beyond our expectations. Their knowledge of the area and willingness to offer helpful advice truly enhanced our stay.

The spacious sites at the park were a pleasant surprise, providing ample room for our RV and additional outdoor living space. The park's layout ensured a sense of privacy and tranquility, shielding us from the noise of nearby AZ 260 and offering a peaceful atmosphere.

One highlight of our stay was the modern and clean restrooms and showers. Maintained to a high standard, these facilities were a welcome sight after a long day of travel. The attention to cleanliness and the availability of hot water left us feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. It's evident that the management takes pride in providing a comfortable and enjoyable experience for their guests.

Of course, the cherry on top was the great swimming pool that beckoned us to cool off and relax. The pool area was immaculate, with plenty of seating options to soak up the sun or enjoy a refreshing dip. It was the perfect spot to unwind and escape, providing endless fun for both children and adults alike.

In conclusion, Verde Valley RV Park exceeded our expectations in every way. The combination of friendly service, spacious sites, modern facilities, and a fantastic swimming pool make it a standout choice for RV enthusiasts passing through the Verde Valley. Whether you're planning ahead or seeking a last-minute retreat, this hidden gem offers a convenient oasis.
Christina R.
Traveler
Dec. 3, 2020
Verde River RV Resort & Cottages
Wonderful experience
We went over Thanksgiving and had a splendid time. The staff is super nice and awesome. There was so much to do from mini golf, painting classes, live music, dinners, karaoke, and free breakfast 3 days a week, hot tub and heated piol. There are lots of trees and it’s a great park to walk around. At the back you have the River you can walk around and you are surrounded with mountain views. Very dog friendly and they even have a dog park, and “office” dog. I would rebook here again we had such a lovely experience.