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Southern Arizona
Hike and Bike in Mesa
Located east of Phoenix, Mesa has more than 300 days of sunshine a year and scenic grandeur from every vantage point. It’s no wonder that recreational opportunities abound in these parts. Mesa connects with hundreds of miles of superb hiking, biking and horseback riding trails ranging in length and level of difficulty. Usery Mountain Regional Park is woven with over 29 miles of trails, including the 1.6-mile Wind Cave Trail that delivers breathtaking mountain views without the need for challenging elevation spikes. The more strenuous 7.1-mile Pass Mountain Trail satisfies hikers looking to feel the burn and escape the (relative) crowds. The small nature center at the park’s entrance has a clutch of exhibits devoted to flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert.
Yuma’s Ocean to Ocean Bridge. Getty Images
Go Fish Around Yuma
Yuma’s proximity to the Colorado River and several lakes makes it a great destination for boaters and water-loving adventurers. On the Arizona side of Imperial Dam, Martinez Lake gives visitors a chance to go kayaking, canoeing or fishing by boat. On a hot day, you can relax and enjoy a lazy ride down the Colorado River on an inner tube for as little as an hour, or as long as three hours, depending on where you launch. Largemouth, smallmouth and striped bass make their homes in many of the hidden lakes and water channels created when the dam was constructed. Drop a line in Squaw Lake or Ferguson Lake, or in the Colorado River channel. Board a paddleboat sternwheeler for a chance to see the landscape slide by as you travel down the river.
Stay here during your Arizona visit:
Campground USA, Apache Junction
Sunrise RV Resort, Apache Junction
Superstition Sunrise RV Resort, Apache Junction
Weaver’s Needle RV Resort, Apache Junction
Casa Grande RV Resort & Cottages, Casa Grande
Arizonian RV Resort, Gold Canyon
Canyon Vistas RV Resort, Gold Canyon
Gold Canyon RV & Golf Resort, Gold Canyon
Apache Wells RV Resort, Mesa
Good Life RV Resort, Mesa
Mesa Regal RV Resort, Mesa
Sun Life RV Resort, Mesa
Towerpoint Resort, Mesa
Val Vista Village RV Resort, Mesa
Valle Del Oro RV Resort, Mesa
Western Acres, Mesa
Picacho Peak RV Resort, Picacho
Crazy Horse RV Campgrounds, Tucson
Far Horizons RV Resort, Tucson
Rincon Country West RV Resort, Tucson
Del Pueblo RV Resort, Yuma
Fortuna de Oro RV Resort, Yuma
Sundance RV Resort, Yuma
Villa Alameda RV Resort, Yuma
Southern California
Golf in Palm Springs
Located about 100 miles of east of Los Angeles, Palm Springs has grown to become one of Southern California’s favorite desert playgrounds. five-star restaurants, upscale shopping and hiking are favorite pastimes, but few local diversions match the area’s golf offerings. Enjoy a cool desert morning at one of Palm Springs’ verdant golf courses, where seasonal rates and public accessibility invite players to tee off amid desert splendor year-round. Choose from 18 or 27 holes on courses designed by masters like John Fought and Gary Player.
Kayaking in the caves around Pismo Beach. SLO-CAL
Paddle a Kayak in Pismo
The coastal cliffs on the Pacific Ocean near San Luis Obispo County’s Pismo beach are riddled with caves and rock arches. And kayaks, with their maneuverability and nimble size, are perfect for subterranean exploration on the water. Join a tour to explore grottoes, kelp forests and arches and protected coves. Dinosaur Caves will dazzle you with soaring rock formations and currents surging between rock walls.
Stay here during your California visit:
Catalina Spa and RV Resort, Desert Hot Springs
Sam’s Family Spa, Desert Hot Springs
Indian Waters RV Resort & Cottages, Indio
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina, Newport Beach
Pala Casino RV Resort, Pala
Fairplex RV Park, Pomona
Campland On the Bay, San Diego
Mission Bay RV Resort, San Diego
Bonelli Bluffs RV Resort & Campground, San Dimas
Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, Santee
Pechanga RV Resort, Temecula
Olive Ave RV Resort, Vista
Nevada
Put Pedal to the Metal in Pahrump
Ready to release your inner Speed Racer? About 60 miles west of Las Vegas, the Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pahrump allows would-be racers to put high-powered sports cars through their paces. The track is home to the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School, where motorists of all experience levels can get behind the wheel of a Corvette and learn about advanced cornering techniques, open-lapping and progressive car control exercises. Navigate banked curves and tight corners like a racing pro.
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See the Strip in Vegas
Las Vegas has a vibe all its own. Take a daytime stroll down the main touristy thoroughfare known as The Strip and you’re likely to see all sorts of people, from partying college kids carrying to-go cups full of fruity, boozy concoctions to families taking in the sights. There are always plenty of costumed street performers, too, which makes it feel a bit like a grown-up Disneyland at times. When night falls, things tend to get a bit rowdier, but despite its seedy reputation, Vegas is a relatively safe place, with heavy surveillance and a lot of security, owing largely to the myriad casinos here.
Stay here during your Nevada visit:
Lake Mead RV Village at Boulder Beach, Boulder City
Duck Creek RV Park, Las Vegas
Hitchin’ Post RV Park, Las Vegas
LVM Resort, Las Vegas
Lakeside Casino & RV Park, Pahrump
Wine Ridge RV Resort & Cottages, Pahrump
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino RV Park, Reno
Silver Sage RV Park, Reno
