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  3. Desert Getaway in Avra Valley

Camping at Desert Getaway in Avra Valley

Private campground · Avra Valley · 2 campsites

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

This is a beautiful desert getaway convenient located close to the Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain Park, Gates Pass, and the Ironwood National Forest.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 40 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Hookups available
  • Pets welcome
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Avra Valley Site 1XXfrom $25
Avra Valley Site 2XX—

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

  • Drinking Water
  • Electric Hookup
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

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Desert Getaway in Avra Valley: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Desert Getaway in Avra Valley?
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Allowed (per the listing)
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At a glance

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Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 0 back-in
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 2 sites
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Avra Valley, AZ (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Mesquite Haven

0.6 mi from Desert Getaway in Avra Valley (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Iron Quail Ranch

4.4 mi from Desert Getaway in Avra Valley (straight-line)
Sites from $27/night
$54 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

The Garden of Peden

4.6 mi from Desert Getaway in Avra Valley (straight-line)
Sites from $10/night
$21 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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2 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

2 sites · from $25/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Alert at Saguaro National Park nearby
  • Park Closure: Bajada Loop Drive Closure in West District Much of the west district's Bajada Loop Drive is currently closed due to storm damage.Hohokam Road is open to Sus Picnic Area only. The Javalina Wash Trail is also closed due to storm damage. The Red Hills Visitor Center remains open and many trails are still…

Active alerts from the National Park Service. Check before you go.

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Historic Bike Tour in Tucson Tucson area · 2.3 hr · from $83/person
    • Tucson Food Tours- Locally Owned Downtown Walking Food Tour Tucson area · 4 hr · from $92/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Saguaro National Park East E-Bike Tour Tucson area · 2.5 hr · from $169/person

Self-guided tours at 5 mi away, Saguaro National Park

  • Signs of Life (Red Hills Visitor Center) · 15–30 min · Stops: Signs of Life, Self-Guided Tour Introduction, Signs of Life, Self-Guided Tour Stop 1, Signs of Life, Self-Guided Tour Stop 2, Signs of Life, Self-Guided Tour Stop 3, Signs of Life, Self-Guided Tour Stop 4, Signs of Life, Self-Guided Tour Stop 5 +7 more

    This self-guided tour will walk you around the Red Hills Visitor Center, through the Cactus Garden and Javelina Wash Trail. Enter the desert and learn about the amazing adaptations these plants and…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 2 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 40 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2018 Heartland Fuel 305
2018 Heartland Fuel 305

Toy hauler · 36 ft · sleeps 8 · 65 mi from campground

$135/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Airstream Bambi 22FB (2020)
Airstream Bambi 22FB (2020)

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 4 · 73 mi from campground

$185/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Westworld events, AZ lakes, Sedona and more trips!
Westworld events, AZ lakes, Sedona and more trips!

Travel trailer · 31 ft · sleeps 8 · 101 mi from campground

$130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Desert Getaway in Avra Valley

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Historic Bike Tour in Tucson
Historic Bike Tour in Tucson

Tucson area · 2.3 hr · from $83/person

Tucson Food Tours- Locally Owned Downtown Walking Food Tour
Tucson Food Tours- Locally Owned Downtown Walking Food Tour

Tucson area · 4 hr · from $92/person

Saguaro National Park East E-Bike Tour
Saguaro National Park East E-Bike Tour

Tucson area · 2.5 hr · from $169/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Tucson Authentic Food Tour with 6 Dishes of Southwestern Flavors
Tucson Authentic Food Tour with 6 Dishes of Southwestern Flavors

Tucson area · 4 hr · from $83/person

Happening during your dates

Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

  • Garden Walk (East District) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 02:00 PM–02:30 PM · Free

    Please meet outside of the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center

  • Garden Walk (West District) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 09:15 AM–10:00 AM · Free

    Red Hills Visitor Center 2700 N. Kinney Rd. Tucson, Arizona 85743

  • Mornin' in the Sonoran (East District) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 09:30 AM–11:30 AM · Free

    Meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center at program start time. After a brief orientation, you'll hop in…

  • Explore the Night (East District) · Nov 13 · 05:00 PM–07:00 PM · Free

    Meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center at program start time. After a brief orientation, you'll hop in…

  • Signal Hill Petroglyphs (West District) · Nov 13 · 01:15 PM–01:45 PM · Free

    Red Hills Visitor Center 2700 N. Kinney Rd. Tucson AZ 85743

  • The Desert as a Provider (West District) · Nov 13, Nov 14 · 12:15 PM–01:00 PM · Free

    Red Hills Visitor Center 2700 N Kinney Rd. Tucson, AZ 85743

Source: National Park Service (Saguaro National Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 20262%0%0%
Dec 202611%0%0%
Jan 202721%0%0%
Feb 202723%0%0%
Mar 202750%0%0%
Apr 202750%0%0%
May 202750%0%0%
Classic Cave Tour at Colossal Cave
Classic Cave Tour at Colossal Cave

Tucson area · 55 min · from $24/person

Guided 90 Min Horseback Ride Catalina State Park Coronado Forest
Guided 90 Min Horseback Ride Catalina State Park Coronado Forest

Tucson area · 1.5 hr · from $139/person

Tucson Food Tours- Locally Owned 4th/University Walking Food Tour
Tucson Food Tours- Locally Owned 4th/University Walking Food Tour

Tucson area · 4 hr · from $92/person

Pistoleros Wild West Show Ticket
Pistoleros Wild West Show Ticket

Tucson area · 1 hr · from $14/person

Tucson Half Day Rock Climbing or Canyoneering in Arizona
Tucson Half Day Rock Climbing or Canyoneering in Arizona

Tucson area · 4 hr · from $200/person