Best Glamping near Morenci, AZ

Recent Glamping Reviews near Morenci, Arizona

32 Reviews of 6 Morenci Campgrounds

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  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

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  Jacob M.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 17, 2019

  Riverview Campground

  River view

  Open well kept campground. 5 bucks a night. 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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  Justin G.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 11, 2020

  Riverview Campground

  Really nice place.

  Lots of room. A little tricky to get to, especially with a trailer as the road is basically a single lane.

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  Sara

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 1, 2021

  Riverview Campground

  Checked out campsite

  Went and checked out campsite. Was certainly hot. 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. The Bonita creek drive is gorgeous and provides creek water you can get in. Was a beautiful escape and very green post rain.

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  Shane W.

  Ranger

  

  May. 23, 2024

  Riverview Campground

  Quick Night by the Gila

  The road in turns to dirt for a brief minute, then back to paved. It winds and there are some tight turns. You turn off the pavement to dirt the last 1/4 mile. Wouldn’t take anything over 35’ 5th wheel. $5/night is not bad to have vault toilets, water spigot, picnic tables, river close. Biking trails, horse trails, hike trails, OHV trails all close. There are corrals at the “Host” site. There is a boat ramp 2 miles before the campground. There is one farther up also. Not sure about at the campground. No Verizon signal here.

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  Mindy H.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 2, 2020

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Close to Mt. Graham

  This is, so far, my least favorite of the AZ State Parks. Maybe because of the season, maybe because of all the kids running around wild... All AZ State parks are clean and have hook-ups, water and bathrooms. There is some nice hiking around the lake and Mt. Graham is very close by, so more hiking there. I got there on Thursday afternoon and all was nice and quite and calm. 

  They started to come in droves, Friday afternoon. Little kids on bicycles (many, many of them) riding in the roads like crazy people and making so much noise, it was dangerous and annoying. Saturday was more of the same but now we can add intense heat and crazy wind into the mix. I ended up staying in the teardrop, eating an edible gummy and watch the Matrix trilogy (maybe not the best idea, but in the moment it seemed good). Sunday I drove up Mt. Graham till the road turn to dirt and enjoyed the cold and quite. By the time I came back down the Mt. and went back to camp, all those little Kamikaze bicycle turds had left and it was back to quite. 

  I have never experienced that much kid chaos at any of the other state campgrounds.

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  Renee H.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 22, 2020

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Too crowded and noisy

  The sites are close together and there were so many people playing loud music and running ATVs. There is an observatory nearby and it seemed like few people respected the rules about nighttime light pollution. The lake is beautiful and I would consider going back for a day trip, but would not camp there again.

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  Bianca B.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 3, 2020

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Beautiful scenery

  Great scenery. Spots are spacious. Seemed kind of pricey at $20 a night. If you luck out and get respectful neighbors, can be an amazing experience.

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  Candy P.

  Legend

  

  Dec. 29, 2020

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Desert Terrain with Moutain View

  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. The lake was low in December and it was windy and cold, but we made the best of it and enjoyed the views of snow capped Mt. Graham. Campground was clean and very dog friendly. They have a dog park. The have a junior ranger program... fun for the little ones! We did notice that many weren’t following covid protocol in bathrooms and around the campsite. But we had no problem social distancing and keeping to ourselves, even with our loop completely full. We felt safe and comfortable. Your stay also includes access to Dankworth Pond State Park, a 10 min drive down the road. The pond is small, but you’ll catch more fish here. There are also great educational hiking paths with information & replicas of tribal villages. Worth the drive!

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  Tony C.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 10, 2021

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Well maintained, great hiking

  We found the ranger to be very helpful in terms of outdoor activities (hiking, fishing, etc.) The park has great spaces for tent campers and big rigs, with electricity for 30 and 50 amp campers. They also have several cabins right on the lake. 

  Our spot had a picnic table and was right beside the beach. There is a great hike only minutes from the campground where you can see Mt. Graham. 

  The bathrooms, showers, and sinks were all well maintained. Also, the spot is great for stargazing.

  We are looking forward to returning. The town of Safford is charming and has some nice restaurants too.

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  Robert F.

  Guide

  

  Jan. 2, 2022

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Roper Lake State Park

  We stayed there for three nights in Fall 2022. Wonderful quiet lake and walking trails. Near to shopping if needed. Great birding!

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  Rich M.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 14, 2023

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Beautiful little lake

  This campground is well maintained. It is on roper lake. They have cabins that overlook the lake and plenty of camping spots for both tints and rvs. They also have a day use area with a designated swimming area and lots of picking tables

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  Lisa M.

  Ranger

  

  Oct. 31, 2024

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Quiet, well maintained state park

  This is our second time staying here and they have started doing some upgrades to the park. New dump station and some new bathrooms and shower houses. We stayed in the Hacienda loop both times. I like this loop better because it doesn’t seem as crowded as the other loops. Sites are well spaced and level. Nice hiking trails around the lake also where you can fish. Very close to Safford and Thatcher that have a great number of stores.

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  Shawn

  Guide

  

  Nov. 7, 2024

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  It is a beautiful view of the mountains

  Sadly, there is construction going on in the park right now. It is windy and cold. The sites are pretty private and there are nice picnic table covers. Unfortunately, the dump station is closed for a while.

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  Sara S.

  Legend

  

  Jun. 5, 2016

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  please with our stay

  Great camping experience! We were pleased with our camping experience. Good amenities. A couple camping areas/campgrounds to choose from within the park. Camping is designed for Rv's it seems but tent camping is easy to do as well. We had a small 'pavilion' type structure at our site over the picnic table which was a nice feature. Camping cabins were also a nice feature of the park we may utilize on our next trip :) We heard about people having issues with excessive partying/noise, but we were there during the week and didn't have an issue with this. Hot Springs were a nice attraction of the park as well.

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  Ryan V.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 26, 2016

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Nice campgrounds, very kid friendly

  Very nice campgrounds, close to the lake. Plenty of space between campsites. Kids were able to ride bikes on the numerous paths around the campgrounds and lake.

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  Kelly W.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 1, 2016

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Fantastic Getaway

  This State Park is very well cared for and a pleasure to stay in. It has three campgrounds, with sites for tents and RV's, as well as eight camping cabins for rent. The lake has fishing, swimming, and is perfect for kayaks and SUP's ... no gas powered motors allowed. The restrooms are nice and clean, with showers. There is also a dump station for RV's to use. There are several miles of walking paths - the wildlife and bird-watching is good. There is also a charming spring-fed natural stone hot tub!

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  Linda B.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 30, 2016

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Roper lake

  So pretty.no to meny people.only us.

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  Betty F.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 22, 2018

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Has become my favorite so far

  Two night stay. Visited Mt Graham, picnicked and hiked. Enjoyed the hot springs hot tub in the campground. Clean, beautiful and friendly staff

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  Marty C.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 19, 2018

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  One of our favorites

  We love Roper Lake. Great sites with full hook ups, no sewer. Group camping and tent camping available. Hot springs hot tub. Great hiking. Very busy in the winter months and during holidays. Early reservations required.

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  Megan S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 21, 2018

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  nice campground

  great visit. even though it was semi crowded and the sites are close together, people were quiet. way hot during the summer, but you can swim in the lake. fair warning: dogs are not allowed on the swimming beach, which was kind of a bummer. campground though has been great!

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  Adam R.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 8, 2018

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Small Oasis in the middle of Southeast Arizona

  Roper lake state park is a beautifully well kept state park. It's $20 a night for tent camping, $30 a night for full RV hookups. (which is kinda high for this area and amenities offered).

  This is my local state park so I visit almost every weekend and kayak the lake. There is a lot of fishing, swimming, and hiking available. There are also some really nice cabins available to rent!

  The camp sights are a small size but offer some privacy from other sites. There are fire rings in every site, as well as a Covered pick-nick tables!!!

  They also offer some full hookup sites, as well as sewage dump and potable water.

  There is a group sized hot tub available for public use that is filled with natural hot springs water as well as a swimming beach and day use area.

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  Marc S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 2, 2019

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Stunning

  Great sites. Great atmosphere. Only down was bathroom had no hot water and springs were down. But still had a great time.

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  Justin G.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 11, 2020

  Cottonwood Campground — Roper Lake State Park

  Nice spot

  We are newer to RV camping but really liked this campground. Fairly busy, Easter weekend, but didn’t seem like we were on top of each other.

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  Dallas W.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 18, 2021

  Bighorn Campground

  Campground at Glenwood NM

  Nice place : water, sewer and electric Picnic table at my site but not at others . No public washrooms or showers. Didn’t see trash bins. Small place and close to town which is small also. Near Catwalk hike area in NM

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  Brad H.

  Scout

  

  Mar. 30, 2023

  Bighorn Campground

  Good location

  It’s dry camping only meeting no water and put toilet. There are 12 sites with tables, fire pit, and barbecue reasonably level. Why a good location, because it’s between catwalk national recreational trail and the ghost town called Magpllon town

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  Roger W.

  Legend

  

  May. 2, 2024

  Bighorn Campground

  Perfect for a One Bight Stopover

  Bighorn, NM: great for stopover., As it is right off the highway (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

  (71 yr olds in 17’ trailer.)

  Overall Rating: 3 perfect for a stop over Security: no Usage during visit: light Site Privacy: no Site Spacing: OK Pad surface: dirt Outside Road Noise: some highway noise Through Traffic in campground: no Electric Hookup: no Sewer Hookup: no, Dump Station: no, Potable Water Available: no Generators: allowed Bathroom: pit toilet Showers: no Setting: parallel with creek, just off the highway. Solar: great Insects: none during our visit in April. Host: no Sites: along the creek bed, just off the highway.