Best Glamping near Parker, AZ

Emerald Cove Resort houses several glamping accommodation options along the Colorado River near Parker, with cottages that provide a comfortable alternative to traditional camping while offering amenities like full hookups and proximity to water activities. The resort maintains two covered swimming pools, a kids splash pool, and a tiki bar with an on-site café serving meals throughout the day. Glamping accommodations feature comfortable bedding, electrical outlets, and access to clean shower facilities. The property includes family-friendly amenities like a kids clubhouse, playground, and miniature golf course. A recent visitor mentioned, "We absolutely loved the Emerald Cove resort. They have roomy spots, a short walk from the Colorado River for all your water activities."

Riverside glamping experiences at Buckskin Mountain State Park and Big River RV Park complement the area's offerings with scenic Colorado River access and mountain backdrop views. Visitors can enjoy swimming in designated beach areas, fishing, and boating, with boat launch facilities available at several locations. The glamping sites provide convenient access to hiking trails with desert mountain scenery. One guest noted, "Beautiful scenery, friendly staff and great camp sites." Many accommodations feature fire pits, grills, and picnic areas for outdoor dining. Wild burros occasionally wander through Emerald Cove Resort, adding to the unique desert experience. Most glamping options in the area operate year-round, though summer temperatures regularly exceed 100°F, making water activities particularly appealing during hot months.

Best Glamping Sites Near Parker, Arizona (13)

    1. Buckskin Mountain State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Parker Dam, CA
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 667-3231

    $50 / night

    "Buckskin is another favorite if you don’t mind the heat but want to be within walking distance to the water. The river is extremely busy during the summer months."

    "* Our site had a nice fire pit and grill, where you could simultaneously cook over coals while still having a nice fire going in the other area of the pit.

    • This campground is near a lot of incredible"

    2. Emerald Cove Resort

    10 Reviews
    Earp, CA
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 663-4941

    "Rv Sites were just too close together and it’s dirt and there was some trash. It’s great for those with boats and OHV’s. there is water and a beach to swim."

    "A bar with Cafe grilled with great food for breakfast, lunch and dinners. Kids clubhouse, playground, miniature golf. Nicely stocked Camp store. Boat launch ramp into ColoradoRiver. Full hookups."

    3. Cattail Cove State Park Campground

    25 Reviews
    Parker Dam, CA
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 855-1223

    $50 / night

    "The campsites are flat and easy to back in your car and set up your tent. The table on site is big enough to sit 6 people. There is water on site and a fire ring."

    "Great way to afford enjoying Lake Havasu. Note this is an Arizona State Park so daily vehicle rates do apply if just visiting and/or camping."

    4. Big River RV Park

    1 Review
    Earp, CA
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 665-9359

    $47 - $60 / night

    "Great service and super welcoming campground was clean and close to warer"

    5. Havasu Springs Resort

    4 Reviews
    Parker Dam, CA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 667-3361

    "Just far enough away from the city and also close to Parker strip! Awesome pool and spa. Motel rooms, par 3 golf course, Marina, camp store and restaurant/bar!"

    "Steps away from the falls. Beautiful campground with nice facilities for bathrooms."

    6. Lake Havasu State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Lake Havasu City, AZ
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 855-9394

    $50 - $139 / night

    "Was very close to home but wanted to test out the new trailer. It's $30 a night for non beach sites and $40 for beach front."

    "The first in the regular paid campground--$50 a night--yikes for water/electric.  Then I discovered the overflow parking lot. $25 for dry camping."

    7. Pattie's RV Park

    19 Reviews
    Quartzsite, AZ
    28 miles
    +1 (928) 927-4223

    8. Alamo Lake State Park Campground

    25 Reviews
    Wenden, AZ
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 669-2088

    $25 - $85 / night

    "I grew up in Arizona and had never been to Alamo Lake.  The lake is kind of in the middle of nowhere but what a hidden treasure. We camped there in March 2018.  It was on the warm side. "

    "We camped on Campground C38 which had a wonderful view of the lake. The campground we stayed does not have sewer connections, only water and electric."

    9. Ameri-Can Trails RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Quartzsite, AZ
    28 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 927-5733

    10. Mayflower Park

    5 Reviews
    Blythe, CA
    33 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 922-4665

    "Dry sites have picnic tables, BBQ grills, but no fire pit. Lots of green grass. Large open grassy area with day picnic sites. RV sites are separated from dry sites. Friendly staff."

    "Reserved ahead in campground near next to the river. There are day use picnic spots between the campsites and the river which was unique."

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Glamping Reviews near Parker, AZ

142 Reviews of 13 Parker Campgrounds


  • M W.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 13, 2021

    Lake Havasu State Park Campground

    Arizona State Beach

    Camped here  April 28 and stayed for 2 nights. Was very close to home but wanted to test out the new trailer. It's $30 a night for non beach sites and $40 for beach front. The sites are well separated and there are fire rings, cabana and picnic tables at each site. There is also water and electric at all sites, 30 and 50 amp.  Its was very warm the days we stayed and had the A/C on the whole time. There are flush toilets and showers available. Nice hiking trails around the park. The campground staff are all pleasant and they keep the sites and bathrooms very clean. Its even close enough to town that you can walk to many nice restaurants. The beach's are sandy and you have a nice view of the sunset over the water in the evening. There is a dump station for those with holding tanks. All sites are reservable and there are also air conditioned cabins for rent.

  • Nansi O.
    Apr. 19, 2018

    Alamo Lake State Park Campground

    Great Fishing!

    I grew up in Arizona and had never been to Alamo Lake.  The lake is kind of in the middle of nowhere but what a hidden treasure. We camped there in March 2018.  It was on the warm side.  The area is best suited for camping October - March.  This is the desert people.  Or if you have a giant RV with air conditioning and cable television, you could go anytime.  Fish early in the morning and late at night. 

    The campground is rather large with different areas for tent camping and hook-ups.  We stayed with an electric and water hook-up in a pop-up tent trailer.  There were lots of big rigs and toy haulers.  We definitely had toy envy with only our pop-up and kayaks.  This is a big ATV area so there were lots of ATVs riding around.  People also had speed boat and canoes.  The campground was not completely full even though it was Easter weekend.  It was also relatively quiet.  The bathrooms were sparkling clean and had nice showers with hot water.  There was also an AMAZING fish cleaning area at each campsite loop.  If you aren't really a campsite person, there is dispersed camping available by the shore but you need to drive down a dirt road through a tiny fork in the road "town" called Wayside.  There is a bar/restaurant/store/campground/gas station in Wayside.  The next town is about 30 miles away.

    We found some great fishing which is unusual for Arizona.  We caught bass, bluegill and catfish.  We saw people catching a lot of fish.  They have bass fishing competitions at this lake and I can see why. 

    The lake is surrounded by pretty red mountains. The sky is a beautiful blue.  I highly recommend the area.  Not too crowded, good fishing, nice clean campground.  What more could you want but maybe a nice cold beer!

  • Kathy B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 15, 2025

    Lake Havasu State Park Campground

    Great Option in Lake Havasu

    I ended up staying 3 nights here. The first in the regular paid campground--$50 a night--yikes for water/electric. 

    Then I discovered the overflow parking lot. $25 for dry camping. Much better views and you still have access to the park's amenities--showers, potable water, hiking trails, etc. Plus the vibe is more communal. 

    For the overflow sites you need to check in at the gate and you're assigned a site. Some of them are flatter than others. Mine was pretty level. 

    A big storm rolled in while I was here and it was fun to watch the lighting across the lake. Lots of bunnies and birds. But you are super close to town. Can hear the road noise and sirens at night. Biking distance from the London Bridge and other Havasu attractions.

  • Jane J.
    May. 30, 2021

    Mayflower Park

    Right on the River

    A lovely county campground and picnic area on the Colorado. Dry sites are closest to the water. Super clear restrooms and showers. Dry sites have picnic tables, BBQ grills, but no fire pit. Lots of green grass. Large open grassy area with day picnic sites. RV sites are separated from dry sites. Friendly staff. Note: Close by (1/4 mile?) Hidden River RV Park has a convenience store. Also note: Hidden River is more of an ATV/motor boat/beer drinking environment. Not my thing.

  • Melissa S.
    Aug. 24, 2019

    Buckskin Mountain State Park Campground

    Another great State Park

    Buckskin is another favorite if you don’t mind the heat but want to be within walking distance to the water. The river is extremely busy during the summer months. You can swim close to shore but can’t swim across the river as you’ll get ran over. Great beach areas to beach boats and play in the water for the kids. We stayed in 57 which was close to the dump station but wasn’t busy until Sunday at check out time. There is a dog park on site. Cell phone service is terrible. (Verizon). The resturant and store recently closed. As well as the gas station. We heard that on the California side there was a newer site opening and an arcade but never checked it out.

  • Hannah S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 21, 2024

    Havasu Springs Resort

    6 month stay

    Love the springs! Just far enough away from the city and also close to Parker strip! Awesome pool and spa. Motel rooms, par 3 golf course, Marina, camp store and restaurant/bar! Winter crowed is mostly snowbirds & remote workers. Rates are super reasonable. Stayed sept-March and would totally come back again!

  • Kelsey G.
    Feb. 23, 2020

    Buckskin Mountain State Park Campground

    Full Amenity Campground with Riverfront sites

    PROS: 

    • Some sites are right on the Colorado river.
    • Beautiful mountain ranges in the background.
    • Full amenities at this park including showers and restrooms.
    • Our site had a nice fire pit and grill, where you could simultaneously cook over coals while still having a nice fire going in the other area of the pit.
    • This campground is near a lot of incredible hiking opportunities.

    CONS:

    • Our site was right underneath a bright lamp that shined into our tent and made it hard to sleep. We were at the site next to the walkway down to the river. Sites next to the bathrooms will also deal with night lamps.
    • Tent sites are gravel, which isn't so bad except the whole are kind of slopes down to the river, making sleeping flat difficult.

    Overall a well maintained and friendly park. Would come again.

  • K
    Apr. 18, 2022

    Emerald Cove Resort

    Sites close together/need membership

    It’s overall a decent place with lots of amenities and things for kids to do. Rv Sites were just too close together and it’s dirt and there was some trash. It’s great for those with boats and OHV’s. there is water and a beach to swim. You have to have a membership to stay or be invited as a guest. They do have full hookups and a dog beach so pets are welcome. Be prepared for lots of noise and activity because it’s a busy place. Be sure to say hi to the donkeys that wander throughout the grounds.

  • Manny D.
    Sep. 15, 2020

    Cattail Cove State Park Campground

    Cattail Cove, AZ Great Campgrounds

    The Cattail Cove Campgrounds are perfect for a beginners camp site. The campsites are flat and easy to back in your car and set up your tent. The table on site is big enough to sit 6 people. There is water on site and a fire ring. The staff was very helpful and the gift shop has ice, firewood, ice cream bars, and small essentials for sale. The reason for the 4, is due to the dog beach being a small rocky area and the water wasn’t as clean.


Guide to Parker

The Colorado River region near Parker offers year-round camping opportunities with temperatures regularly exceeding 110°F in summer months and comfortable 60-70°F conditions during winter. The area sits at approximately 450 feet elevation and features desert landscape with mountain backdrops. River access points vary in terrain from sandy beaches to rocky shorelines depending on specific locations.

What to do

Waterfront hiking trails: At Buckskin Mountain State Park Campground, multiple walking paths provide river views and desert scenery. "This campground is near a lot of incredible hiking opportunities," notes Kelsey G., who also mentions the "beautiful mountain ranges in the background" visible from the trails.

Fishing access: Several locations offer fishing opportunities along the Colorado River with varying success rates. "Good fishing. There is a boat ramp and swimming area. Hiking trail available," reports Sheryl B. about Buckskin Mountain State Park. Most fishing spots require an Arizona or California fishing license depending on which side of the river you choose.

Boat launching: Cattail Cove State Park Campground provides boat launch facilities for water activities. "The park is 90% dirt and gravel so bring shoes to wear around your site," advises Martha S., who also mentions that "dogs are very much allowed" with their own designated beach area, though it's "a very tiny beach right off the boat dock."

What campers like

Spacious sites: Lake Havasu State Park Campground receives positive feedback for its site layout. "Large sites. Very busy so book early!" shares Jen H., who appreciates the campground's proximity to town amenities, noting "you could walk to town but we bike down to shopping and the bridge."

Desert wildlife encounters: Several campgrounds feature opportunities to observe local wildlife. "There are some wild burros that wander throughout the grounds," notes Kaela T. about Emerald Cove Resort. At Alamo Lake State Park, one camper warns about more assertive wildlife: "I fought a Badger twice a night for three nights. The Rangers are aware of the issue but obviously nothing has been done."

Overflow camping options: Many parks offer alternate camping when main sites are full. Kathy B. describes Lake Havasu State Park's solution: "Then I discovered the overflow parking lot. $25 for dry camping. Much better views and you still have access to the park's amenities--showers, potable water, hiking trails, etc. Plus the vibe is more communal."

What you should know

Water quality varies: Several campgrounds report issues with water quality. "Wow, the water really tastes bad. They are apparently not of city water," reports david M. about Buckskin Mountain. Another visitor to the same park mentions, "The water from the house hookups smelled. We took showers and it had the smell of sewer."

Limited connectivity: Cell service and internet access fluctuate throughout the area. At Alamo Lake State Park Campground, visitors report mixed experiences: "I had cell service close to the lake but at the RV site I did not get service (ATT)," explains Lisa H., who adds that "the closest gas station is 45 minutes away."

Temperature extremes: Summer camping requires preparation for extreme heat. "We spent a great deal of time in the water as it was 100 degrees," reports Jen H. Another camper explains, "I wouldn't recommend going in the summer as the temps reach well over 100."

Tips for camping with families

Pool facilities: Mayflower Park provides family-friendly amenities with river access. "A lovely county campground and picnic area on the Colorado. Dry sites are closest to the water. Super clean restrooms and showers," reports Jane J., who appreciates the "lots of green grass" and "large open grassy area with day picnic sites."

Seasonal activities: Winter months offer more comfortable conditions for family camping. "This is our go-to spot in the winter. 2 hours from Phoenix. This is all ugly desert landscape, but the lake is nice and the night sky is AMAZING!" shares Jamey R., who adds that "the weather is close to perfect in the winter, gets pretty cold at night."

Alternative accommodations: Yurt camping near Parker, Arizona provides options for families without RVs. "They have cottages you can rent if you don't have an RV or have extra people visiting with you," explains Michelle Z. about Emerald Cove Resort, adding "their food is good and very affordable."

Tips from RVers

Hookup options: Havasu Springs Resort offers various amenities for extended stays. "Love the springs! Just far enough away from the city and also close to Parker strip! Awesome pool and spa. Motel rooms, par 3 golf course, Marina, camp store and restaurant/bar!" reports Hannah S., who stayed from September to March.

Site selection: When choosing RV sites, consider terrain and positioning. "We spent the weekend at this state park in site 49. The site was large with water and 50 amps. There was also a fire pit and it was paved and level," shares Jen H. about Buckskin Mountain State Park.

Wind protection: Evening winds can be problematic in certain locations. "It's always very windy at night, so remember to put your awnings up! We made that mistake our first time there," warns Jamey R., who recommends securing all loose items before nightfall.

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