Best Glamping near Pearce, AZ

Tombstone RV & Campground and Kartchner Caverns State Park provide upscale glamping accommodations near Pearce, with options ranging from luxury canvas tents to fully-appointed yurts. Both locations feature electricity, comfortable bedding, and private outdoor spaces where guests can enjoy the desert landscape without sacrificing comfort. "The whole place is absolutely gorgeous. Although we did not use any of the facilities, they all looked beautiful and clean," noted one visitor about Tombstone's glamping area. Kartchner Caverns offers climate-controlled accommodations with resort-style amenities including fresh linens, private bathrooms, and kitchenettes. The eco-friendly design of these structures blends seamlessly with the surrounding environment while providing guests with modern conveniences such as WiFi, hot showers, and temperature control systems that make desert nights comfortable year-round.

Less than 20 minutes from downtown Pearce, glamping guests enjoy unique experiences including guided cave tours at Kartchner Caverns and historical reenactments near Tombstone. Desert Oasis Campground provides luxury safari tents with private decks perfectly positioned for stargazing sessions held regularly throughout summer months. A recent visitor mentioned, "The lighting around the campground at night was charming, and we absolutely loved our stay." Willcox-Cochise KOA features yurt rentals with dedicated fire rings and proximity to wine country tours, while Rusty's RV Ranch offers cabin glamping with full resort amenities including a swimming pool, game room, and organized social activities. Most properties recommend booking three months in advance for prime weekend stays, with spring and fall offering the most pleasant temperatures for enjoying outdoor patios and private decks attached to glamping accommodations.

Best Glamping Sites Near Pearce, Arizona (11)

    1. Playa Dispersed Campsite

    10 Reviews
    Willcox, AZ
    17 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. Tombstone RV & Campground

    13 Reviews
    Tombstone, AZ
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (520) 457-3829

    $25 - $40 / night

    "Bisbee is a fun drive through mountains and fun town to browse as well."

    "We were welcomed and escorted to our plot🤣, got settled, and were welcomed by a donkey and its owner that were visiting as well. Bathrooms and showers are clean, and it was nice to do laundry."

    3. Kartchner Caverns State Park Campground

    43 Reviews
    Benson, AZ
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (520) 586-4100

    $50 - $129 / night

    "You can connect with fellow campers but still have your personal space. We love the hiking trail behind the campground too."

    "We're van camping and working remotely, so our priorities are internet connectivity, electricity, and running water."

    4. Wells Fargo RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Tombstone, AZ
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (520) 457-3966

    $29 - $50 / night

    "They have a laundry with restrooms & showers. They are one street from the OK Carroll!"

    5. Willcox-Cochise KOA

    10 Reviews
    Willcox, AZ
    25 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."

    6. Grande Vista RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Willcox, AZ
    25 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."

    7. Desert Oasis Campground

    10 Reviews
    Bisbee, AZ
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (520) 979-6650

    $18 - $45 / night

    "Super friendly camp host and staff. Quiet and remote. Huge sites and large well equipped clubhouse."

    "This resort is not fancy with a lot of bells and whistles but does have large sites, peace and quiet, a laid back vibe, friendly host and residents, and nature trails with great desert birds."

    8. Sycamore Campground

    4 Reviews
    Portal, AZ
    29 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"

    9. Rusty's RV Ranch

    7 Reviews
    Rodeo, NM
    46 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."

    10. Empire Ranch

    3 Reviews
    Sonoita, AZ
    48 miles

    "Great location for Ground Tents, Roof Top Tents, and RVs"

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Glamping Reviews near Pearce, AZ

108 Reviews of 11 Pearce Campgrounds


  • KThe Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 20, 2020

    Kartchner Caverns State Park Campground

    Beautiful desert site

    We’ve been here a few times and enjoy the campground. It’s quiet but inviting. You can connect with fellow campers but still have your personal space. We love the hiking trail behind the campground too.

  • Matthew K.
    Dec. 11, 2020

    Kartchner Caverns State Park Campground

    The most comfortable campground so far

    Can't give this one high enough stars.

    We're van camping and working remotely, so our priorities are internet connectivity, electricity, and running water.

    The sites are all nice and flat, very well maintained, and pretty well spaced out. For the desert, there's surprisingly good vegetation between sites for privacy (but it is the desert).

    The bathrooms are plentiful, immaculate, and have hot water, showers, heated hand dryers, and a dish washing station... All open, even in the winter!

    Decent cell coverage on both verizon and t mobile, plus good free WiFi. Our site, in particular, had some issues with the different providers, depending on the direction of the wind, but I was able to work all day.

    Our only itty bitty gripe is that the fire rings did not have grills. But really, that's nothing.

    Would gladly stay again!

    Oh, and there's some pretty nice trails and caves, too. Make sure you reserve your tour well in advance

  • TThe Dyrt PRO User
    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.

  • kristin S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 1, 2020

    Kartchner Caverns State Park Campground

    Very cool state park

    I typically rate campgrounds as they fit into 1 of 5 categories. This campground will be rated as a Regional/Public Park — Grounds that are on public lands, and have a cost for entry and/or overnight stay. Ratings for this category are based on: Cost: 5 Allure of the park/lands: 4 Amenities as available (bathrooms, showers, hookups, etc): 5 Layout and privacy of sites: 4

    We wish we had more time to spend here! We used these grounds as a jumping-off point to visit Tombstone (meh), Bisbee & Lowell AZ along with a few other small ghost towns. We also headed to Chiricahua National Monument on our way out of here, though it is a trek(about 90 minutes). The area is remote and has a beautiful mountain backdrop. We weren’t able to explore the caverns at the State Park but will on our next visit! We’ve heard the tours fill up daily, so make reservations for your planned stay.

    The price is very fair at $30/ night for electricity and water hookups. The showers and bathrooms were always clean. The layout was quite nice with plenty of personal space.

    Worth mentioning, we were there in January and it was very, very cold. We were unaware just how cold AZ could get. This was our awakening.

  • D
    Apr. 29, 2021

    Kartchner Caverns State Park Campground

    Cleanest campsites ever!

    1-17-2021 site 33. Talk about clean! This is by far the cleanest campsite I have stayed at. The camp host are really nice and really do care about the camps. Nice and quiet at night. Electric and water at the sites. And some cool Arizona fire rings. We weren’t able to go into the caves because of our small child but there is a hiking trail which was nice. Great weekend getaway. Site 33 is right next to the cabins so are kinda close to there fire pits when relaxing but all the other sites look perfect.

  • Shuree F.
    Nov. 21, 2022

    Kartchner Caverns State Park Campground

    Very nice place

    The camp sites are large, offer electric and water. You dump your gray and black at a location just outside of the camp area for free. Lightly shaded. There are picnic benches and fire pits at each site. You can easily walk to the cavern discovery center. There is ample area for little ones to ride bikes or play. Pretty views of the surrounding hills. There are clean restrooms. The stars at night are beautiful!

  • Alivia M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 13, 2022

    Kartchner Caverns State Park Campground

    Lovely, spacious and great facilities

    Each site is really big and everything is clean and well maintained. Nearly all sites have electrical and water with a dump station located near the entrance. Each site has a table and fire pit as well as shade from trees. The park hosts the caverns and cave tours and a museum about the area. We are headed on a cave tour today! Nice trails surround the park and clearly marked for either hiking, bike or equestrian.

  • BThe Dyrt PRO User
    Dec. 30, 2020

    Tombstone RV & Campground

    This is a great campground!

    Awesome stop! Great campground just down hill from old town tombstone! You wont be disappointed, nicely run and kept, everything you need. Lots to see and do in area. Sierra Vista is about 18 miles with excellent shopping. Bisbee is a fun drive through mountains and fun town to browse as well. Tombstone is well worth the visit, go see the Birdcage, well worth the tour of 1881 multiple purpose bar, brothel, casino card games etc. There is a great leather shop in town. G. D'AMBROSE, I highly recommend his leather work, top quality, I got my gun belt holster while in town, custom made to fit. It was Christmas week and he still got it done in record time, great guy, his saddles and other items were remarkable as well. There were lots of restaurants, saloons, shops, stage coach still running in town. Step back in time and enjoy the old west, dont forget to visit boothill for some of tombstone history. We were there for 9 days, but didnt see it all. The campground has a gate at rear corner, you can walk lots of dessert trails, or some brought there 4 wheelers , golf carts, and rode them. Campground had nice laundry, propane, pool, clubhouse, spaces had rail fences between and nice space. We decorated the fence with Christmas lites, many others did as well.

  • Monique R.
    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.


Guide to Pearce

Dispersed camping areas around Pearce, Arizona offer alternatives to traditional campgrounds with varying levels of accessibility. Located in Cochise County at an elevation of approximately 4,200 feet, this high desert region experiences temperature shifts of up to 30 degrees between day and night. Winter overnight temperatures can drop below freezing while summer daytime highs often exceed 95°F, making spring and fall the preferred camping seasons.

What to do

Wildlife viewing opportunities: Playa Dispersed Campsite provides access to the Willcox Playa Wildlife Area where thousands of sandhill cranes winter from mid-October through March. "During wet winters, thousands of these majestic birds can be observed. Bird enthusiasts will also appreciate the presence of over 15 species of birds of prey during this period," notes Marks A., who stayed at Playa Dispersed Campsite.

Historical exploration: The Old West comes alive just minutes from many campsites. "We embraced the WildWest and chose to stay at Tombstone RV park. The whole trip didn't disappoint! We pulled up our boot straps and mounted the 4WD pony and headed to town, which was just up the road. There is a boothill cemetary and the legendary downtown Tombstone and the OK Corral," shares GoldDust D. from Tombstone RV & Campground.

Hiking trail access: Several campgrounds offer immediate trail access without requiring travel. "Loved the hiking trails that went around the entire property and we used those a number of times," writes Charlie about Rusty's RV Ranch. Many campers mention exploring the surrounding desert landscape directly from their campsite.

What campers like

Dark skies for stargazing: The remote location creates ideal conditions for night sky viewing. "Rusty's RV Ranch is very nice place, well maintained. Very quiet place too. Perfect for astronomer/stargazing. Concrete pad (could support 2 telescopes) are available with power outlet to run all astronomy gear," explains Francois T., who recommends bringing tie downs due to potential strong winds.

Spacious campsites: Many visitors appreciate the generous spacing between sites. "Sites have spaces between rigs to breathe. There is a large club house for weekly get togethers with food. Tons of space for boon dockers," notes Sharon B. about Desert Oasis Campground. Sites typically include fire rings, picnic tables, and sufficient room for multiple tents or larger RVs.

Water features: Despite the desert location, some campgrounds provide access to creeks and ponds. "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," reports Cody B. about Sycamore Campground. Another visitor mentioned seeing six wild turkeys while camping near the creek.

What you should know

Limited services: Most camping areas have minimal facilities, especially the dispersed options. "Bring supplies because the closest place for decent shopping is Douglas, AZ about 55 miles south," advises SMCadventures4u about Rusty's RV Ranch. Plan to bring all necessities as convenience stores are limited.

Cell service variability: Connectivity ranges widely between campgrounds. "We have t-mobile and I will tell you we had no service here. We hooked up to their park wi-fi but could barely check our email," notes Charlie about the connectivity at Rusty's RV Ranch. For those needing reliable internet, check with specific campgrounds first.

Road conditions: Access to some campgrounds involves unpaved roads. "There is a long stretch of primitive road (quite rocky) to get out the campground. We also took Apache Pass to get there - and would not recommend this 'shortcut' - almost 30 minutes of primitive bumpy road," warns Caitlyn B. about accessing Sycamore Campground.

Tips for camping with families

Educational opportunities: Multiple campgrounds offer learning experiences for children. "We went exploring and visited the Chiricahua Desert Museum & the Apache Museum next door. Enjoyed all of the displays and history as Geronimo surrendered nearby," shares Charlie about attractions near Rusty's RV Ranch.

Animal interactions: Children often enjoy the wildlife and farm animals available at certain campgrounds. "Rusty does a lot to keep this little rv park a cool place to visit. She's built trails and has goats/birds that the campers can interact with," notes Untrammelers B. about the family-friendly atmosphere at Rusty's RV Ranch.

Seasonal considerations: Timing your visit is crucial for comfortable yurt camping near Pearce. "We were there 3 times in 8 months… August, February and April," mentions Francois T. about the varying conditions throughout the year at Rusty's RV Ranch. Spring and fall offer the most moderate temperatures for families with young children.

Tips from RVers

Site selection: When planning a yurt camping trip to Pearce, choose sites thoughtfully based on your needs. "We elected to take a full hookup site, although We only needed electricity. $27.00 + tax with Good Sam discount. 1 shower for all and 1 ea toilets for M& W," explains Gary M. about Desert Oasis Campground, noting the cost difference for various amenity levels.

Leveling challenges: Most sites have gravel parking pads. "All roads and sites are dirt, so it can get a bit dusty, especially when the wind blows," reports SMCadventures4u, highlighting the need for stabilizers and leveling blocks at Rusty's RV Ranch.

Water conservation: Limited water availability requires careful planning. "Saw many deer and turkeys in the area. Plenty of shade available; unfortunately, only stagnant pools of water in the creek this time of year," notes Cole M. about Sycamore Campground, emphasizing the need to bring adequate water supplies.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Pearce, AZ is Playa Dispersed Campsite with a 4.6-star rating from 10 reviews.

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