Small Home – Big Yard

Rancho Verde RV Park, Camp Verde, AZ

While not exactly as their brochure states “A Green Oasis in the Heart of the Verde Valley”, this time of year – this small park of about 40 spaces occupies a attractive spot near the Verde River just outside of central Camp Verde.  Camp Verde is only about 55 miles south of Flagstaff, but nearly 3800 feet lower and provides what the Camp Verde’ites tout is a climate milder than Flagstaff in the winter and milder then Phoenix in the summer.  But with temps struggling to top out at 50 and lows sinking into the upper 20’s each night – it’s not quite as “mild” as we’d prefer.

We’re parked in site E-2 at Rancho Verde, a back in site along Horseshoe Bend Drive, named for the big sweeping turn the Verde River makes near here.  This site suffers from a bit of early morning and late afternoon “rush hour” traffic.  However, this and most other sites are wide, deep enough for fairly large trailers and provide full hookups (water, electric, sewer port) for $45/night including taxes.  Approaching the park from highway 260, there’s another property along the way called Verde River RV Resort and Cottages.  Closed for what looks like major renovations, this park might provide a bit quieter sites once it reopens.

With only a overflow site available for Friday night, we opt to depart on Friday morning to explore nearby Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood.  More from there…

Rancho Verde RV Park, Camp Verde, AZ Site E-2

Rancho Verde RV Park, Camp Verde, AZ