Best RV Parks & Resorts near Yarnell, AZ

There are several different RV/Camping options at Pleasant Harbor Marina / RV Resort. 

1. In the resort with Full Hookups

2. Out on the "flat" with just water and power (dump station on site)

3. Out on the "flat" with no hookups. (can also tent / car camp)

As compared to the Maricopa County Parks side, this has a little bit more party atmosphere, is less secluded, but you can almost always get at least a boondocking spot without a reservation. They also have large events here as well so check their calendar for the weekend you are wanting to go!

We keep a boat at Lake Pleasant and are part of the Arizona Yacht Club so we are up here all the time.

Great place for some R&R! While out-running a winter storm in Northern Arizona we headed South. Traveling through the Phoenix area we thought it would be hard to find a GOOD, CLEAN and AFFORDABLE place to stay since it was during the winter holidays. We lucked out when we happened upon this gem. The resort was safe, clean, had great amenities, and the staff were great.

-- AND THEY HAD GREAT PRICES! --

It did seem the pull-thru sites were a bit tight. However, we stayed in one of the standard RV spaces. So, we can't confirm that they actually are tight, it just appeared that way.

We did not have a picnic table at our site. (It does not appear that there are tables at any of the sites.) But there was plenty of room between rigs to park a vehicle -and- set up our own tables and chairs.

There is a shooting range near by. People and pets with issues hearing gun/rifle shots during the day should be aware, you -can- hear the shots being fired. It's not deafening, not loud at all, in our humble opinion. You just know there's shots being fired.

At the time of this review you can save even more money because they provide AAA and Good Sam discounts!

If you're looking for a nice, clean, FRIENDLY, resort with amazing prices, Pioneer RV Resort is the place!

-- WE WILL STAY THERE AGAIN. --

(Our apologies for lack of more pictures, it was pouring rain during our stay. However, we will say that the pictures on their website are indeed representative of the resort, amenities, and cleanliness.)

Park situated just north of Willow Lake. We have a 32 ft Class C and tow a 4 Door Wrangler. No problem getting there. Plenty of spots with full hookups. They have a section for "overnight" and a separate section for "Long Term." We were there for 2 nights. No problems at all. Little shop had basics. Didn't use their facilities, but that was just because we had our own.

Good campground with full hook ups and bathrooms. Close to town still but far enough out makes it great.

Camped with our Class c RV. First night was. Dry camping. Cost $15. Included a cement pad , great view,picnic table & fire grate. Next 2 nights were full hook up by visitors office and small convienience store. Hiking trails, fishing and boating lake. Saw wild mules from campground. Hidden Jen in Central Az.

Beautiful area, but it seems that everyone else thinks so too. I waited 15 min in line to get up to the check in booth just to get in the park and when I left the next day the cars were backed up again. This park would be a 5 star plus if it wasn’t for the amount of people and the price for a rv site in a county park. The rv park within was nice, not too close together. The semi developed park is what I was looking for, no electricity or water at the sites, potable water in the area but only allowed 16’ trailer or less so that left me out. The developed sites all had electric and water at each site and one or two had sewer, but at a premium. It cost an additional $8 per night. Their was a dump station at the entrance of the rv park for everyone else.

Backseat bar is a great place to have a few cocktails. The restaurant serves up good food at a reasonable price. RV park seems to stay full,, soooo something is going good there. We love it, hope you will also.

Nice views of the lake. Perfect for RVs or trailers. Tent camping was difficult as there is no shade and it’s VERY rocky.

We had a lovely time staying at the Willow Lake RV Park on our visit to Prescott. The bathrooms were spacious and there is a trail directly behind the park that leads out to Willow Lake and a plethora of trails for the trail runner/hiker/explorer. They have great wi-fi, the area has lots of trees and shade and picnic tables too!

We actually arrived late for check-in the the office left our our map and information for us. 

We had a 30' RV we wanted to pull through and had no problems with this park. I'd recommend a stop-in here for sure! Their neat little tent-camp sites were even closer to the lake and the trails.

We arrived late at night to a site full of off roading vehicles and other ATVs. Obviously a meet.

The ground is very compact and straight dirt, multiple rvs had generators running so the night was loud. We ended up leaving.

I'm sure its a sweet spot for off roading and to rv camp but not so much for tents.

This is my favorite campground in the Phoenix area. Water to play in, several boat ramps, lots of well-marked hiking trails including one that has a floating bridge, and a whole herd of wild donkeys to watch!

I joined a guided hike in September and had an excellent ranger who pointed out birds and plants, gave advice about snakes and lizards, and explained the history of the park. It was an great way to be exposed to trails I may not have chosen on my own. After the 4 mile hike, we visited the Discovery Center and saw more desert creatures and had an opportunity to take in more free education.

The camp sites are spacious, the restroom facilities are up to date and generously numbered, and most of the sites have a view of the water. You can also camp right on the water's edge, but keep in mind the lake's water level is full early in the season, which means less waterfront parking so the park does fill up on busy weekends. I'd say reservations are a must for holidays!

There's a private marina on the west side of the lake within the county park (Lake Pleasant Regional Park) which is where the campsites are located. There's an additional marina (Pleasant Harbor) on the south east area of the lake with a separate entrance and entrance fee that does NOT have access to the campgrounds, but does have an RV park, two 2-lane boat launches, kayak/SUP rentals, and a restaurant. There's water access to Pleasant Harbor, so you can camp in the park, launch your boat and cruise over to access the restaurant, get gas for your boat, and buy ice from their little store.

Nice place to camp. All the roads are paved and full hookups. Many burros in the area.

Well separated level sites in a desert setting. Good views of the mountains and the Valley of the Sun. Most sites have electric and water. Good Hiking in the mountains during cooler weather.