Picacho-Tucson NW KOA, near Picacho, Arizona, is a convenient campground that serves as a great stopover for travelers heading between Tucson and Phoenix. With spacious, level sites and a friendly atmosphere, it’s a comfortable place to rest your head after a long day on the road.

This KOA offers a range of accommodations, including tent sites, RV spots, and even cabins for those who prefer a little more comfort. Visitors have noted the clean facilities and the availability of amenities like drinking water and electric hookups, making it easy to settle in. One camper mentioned, “The laundry was perfect although busy and a little small,” highlighting the practicality of the campground.

Surrounded by beautiful desert scenery, you’ll find plenty of unique plants like Saguaros and Agave nearby. Some guests enjoyed the peacefulness of the area, despite the occasional train horn and highway noise. As one reviewer put it, “We enjoyed our stay,” which speaks to the overall welcoming vibe of the campground.

If you’re looking for a quick getaway or a longer stay, Picacho-Tucson NW KOA has the essentials covered. Plus, with easy access to local attractions, you can explore the area while enjoying a comfortable camping experience.

Picacho-Tucson NW KOA

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Picacho

The Best Camping Near Picacho, Arizona

This was the first time we have ever been to a KOA as we have never owned a trailer until now. This place had a very friendly staff and the new own is on sight and working to make it even better. Our stay was 3 days, 2 Night and we enjoyed the weekend. Clean all around, heated pool, very kid friendly. The only down side and the reason for not get 5 stars is you can hear the Highway Traffic and Trains all night long. 

1st Time at a KOA....

We tent camped here one night. We’ve stayed at a lot of KOAs across the country and this is the cleanest one I’ve ever been to. Excellent facilities- laundry, bathrooms, pool area, dog run, and clear tent spots. Staff was so helpful and the camp store was well stocked. 10 minutes from Picacho Peak hiking and don’t miss the Ostrich Ranch! 

Very clean and friendly staff

The Picacho/Tucson NW KOA was the first place we camped at when we purchased our Bunkhouse motorcycle tent trailer.  We wanted to stay close to home in case something didn't work on our camper.

The KOA is clean and the hosts were great.  The sites are well spaced but could be a little bigger for more privacy.  The sites are made of small gravel and very level.  No roots, rocks, stumps, etc.  There is a picnic table, water spigot, electrical hookup and BBQ grill at each site, in addition to a fire ring.  Bathrooms are clean and there is a small camp store.  There is a doggie run in the park as well as a pool and playground for the kids.

When we stayed, the new hosts had just purchased the KOA a few months earlier and they were working on improving it.  We stayed there in late 2019 (before COVID).

The only reason I gave this KOA 3 stars instead of 5 is because of the loud traffic noise from the freeway.  There is literally no peace or ability to sleep during the night (in a tent camper).  Perhaps in a solid sided RV, it would be great, but we didn't get a wink.  I even slept with earplugs in and I could still hear the noise.

I will not be returning to this KOA, but sure wish I could because it was really nice and clean.

Great hosts - nice level sites

Close enough to Tucson and areas south and an easy one to access from I-10. Clean and very well managed by cool new owners. Fabulous locally made pickled beets and eggs if not sold out. Super friendly hosts. 

Great location, well managed 

Couldn’t drive any longer so used my KOA app on the road and booked it. Pulled in after hours and folder was waiting with map and site number. Very convenient to the I-10 with big gas stations nearby for coffee and gas for early exit. Full hook ups, easy pull through and well marked sites. Would use again if needed. 

Stopped for the night

We stayed here one weekend in early April and had. A nice relaxing weekend. This campground is well cared for and the owners are very friendly. I would say the kids park could use some updating and the pool was too cold to swim in this time of year but we still had a nice stay 🙂. Only downside was the noisy train that goes by a few times a night... we hear everything in a pop up.


Pretty nice

Very clean. Loved the designated tent area. Everything was in great condition and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. 

Great place to  RV and tent camp

Clean camp with full hookups. We stayed here to get away and visit Rooster Cogburns Ostrich farm. That was fun. 

This was ok. 

Not a bad place to stay, but wouldn’t stay here again.

Clean, but loud

Quick over night.  Got in late didn’t see interior buildings.  Sites clean.  Services good.  Rocking chairs, charcoal BBQ, table and chairs with umbrellas.  Care taken with arch site.  Everything flat.  Nice dessert shrubs and cactus.

Good for overnight stay.  Nice patio sites.

So many beautiful desert plants, some Saguaros, Yuca, Agave… Really lovely, clean KOA with awesome wifi. It was pretty quiet at the time we camped here so that was nice. Spacious spots with a little Ranch with a couple of horses nearby. 

Desert Beauty

Cool place

Stay for a couple nights on the way up from Tucson. It was perfect and quiet except the trains which is not the fault of the facility. The laundry was perfect although busy and a little small. 
Over all was a nice experience and cannot wait to come back. 


Perfect stop over

Easy to get to close to several places to visit, half way between  Tucson and Phoenix.  Highway traffic noise at some times. Gravel pads.

Friendly  staff

Right next to the I10 so real easy to get to. Big roomy level spaces, we had a premium spot. There is a cow farm behind the KOA and a train track that uses its horn which can be a bit annoying but really not a big deal when you consider that you're in a safe place to rest for a couple of nights. We enjoyed our stay.

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