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Eagle View RV, Ft. McDowell, AZ

20 02 2026

We’ve arrived in the valley of the sun and are parked at one of our new favorite parks, Eagle View near Fountain Hills, AZ. We spent time here last year and had initially booked another month this year. With schedule changes, we’ll end up only spending 11 nights here in Fountain Hills. But, somehow we managed one of the premium sites, back-ins along the Verde River. These sites are very nice, wide and deep with full hookups. The river is off-limits here, but there is plenty of room to roam throughout the park and along the bike trails in Fountain Hills.

Eagle View RV Resort, Fountain HIlls, AZ

On Friday we attended our first spring baseball game of 2026, the season opener between the Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Rockies and D-backs share Salt River Fields at Talking Stick; a beautiful facility located within the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community in the NE corner of the Phoenix metro area. The park is about 30 minutes from Fountain Hills just inside the 101 loop.

Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, AZ

After a short bike ride into Fountain Hills on Saturday, we enjoyed an early dinner at El Encanto de la Fuente, for very tasty Mexican food on their nice outdoor patio. El Encanto first opened in Cave Creek and has been recognized many times as best valley Mexican food, most romantic, top outdoor eatery and other awards. Our dinners were delicious, the service was great and the patio was beautiful – we’ll be back.

El Encanto de la Fuente, Fountain Hills, AZ

This weekend is the annual Spring Fountain Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts in Fountain Hills. After biking into town, we enjoyed wandering through the booths that lined the entire length of the Avenue of the Fountains and Saguaro Blvd. This is an impressive art show of over 500 artists and thousands of beautiful art pieces. During our visit we checked out the menu at Alexanders Greek Kitchen. On Tuesday we joined friends for delicious Greek food, on Alexanders very comfortable outdoor patio overlooking the famous fountain. Delicious, another one for our recommendation list!

Spring Fountain Festival of Fine Arts & Crafts, Fountain Hills, AZ

Before departing Fountain Hills, we also visited Saguaro Lake Marina. Even though the grill was closed, we enjoyed a cold beer from the upper deck of the gift shop. We also visited the We-Ko-Pa casino for a tasty beverage or two. From Fountain Hills, we’re headed to Apache Junction, more from AJ…

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Categories : Spring Road Trip 2026

Eagle View RV Resort, Ft. McDowell, AZ

3 03 2025

Our first stop in the Phoenix area is Eagle View RV Resort in Ft. McDowell. We first toured Eagle View in 2021, and decided to spend 10 nights this year. The park is located on, and managed by the Yavapai Nation, just outside of Fountain Hills. Of the 150 sites, SITE MAP about 30 back-in sites overlook the nearby Verde River. However, the river area is off limits in the Yavapai Nation, access is only allowed for tribal members and elders. The sites are well laid out at about 35 feet wide, and 55+ feet long with full hookups. Internal roadways and RV pads are paved. Facilities include a very nice heated pool in a beautiful outdoor courtyard, a clubhouse with meeting space, 24 hour fitness center, offices, a laundry room and showers/restrooms. There is also a free casino shuttle allowing easy access to nearby We-Ko-Pa casino and golf resort which is about ½ mile north of the resort. We enjoyed Eagle View and have booked a full month next year!

Eagle View RV Resort, Ft. McDowell, AZ

McDowell Peak, Eagle View RV Resort, Ft. McDowell, AZ

Site 129, “River Row”, Eagle View RV Resort, Ft. McDowell, AZ

Eagle View RV Resort, Site #224

The charming Town of Fountain Hills borders the Yavapai Nation to the west and is easily accessible by bike or car from the park. The town is a master planned community established by Robert McCulloch of McCulloch Properties. This is the same Robert McCulloch that established Lake Havasu City, purchased the original London Bridge, shipping the bridge to the desert and rebuilt it to stand between the “mainland” and Lake Havasu Island. Not to be outdone by London Bridge, in Fountain Hills he built the tallest water fountain in the world. In the center of a large man-made lake, surrounded by a beautiful park, the fountain sends a massive jet of water up to 560 feet into the air every 15 minutes. We enjoyed viewing the fountain from the patio of the nearby All American Sports Bar. Further from downtown, the Saddle Bronc Grill servers up great food and cocktails. We also tried SoFrito’s Tapas – providing a great patio for people watching but we thought the food was just OK. And, with spring baseball in full swing, we enjoyed an afternoon of baseball at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, home of the Rockies and Diamondbacks.

Fountain Hills, AZ

The Fountain of Fountain Hills, AZ

From Fountain Hills/Ft. McDowell we’re only about 35 minutes to our next destination, Encore Meridian RV Resort in Apache Junction. More from AJ…

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Categories : Spring Road Trip 2025

Back to Apache Junction

21 02 2021

Sunrise RV Resort, Apache Junction, AZ

After spending nearly 3 weeks in the Phoenix area last year, we opted for a full month at Sunrise RV Resort in Apache Junction this year. At $1000/month, plus electricity, this park isn’t inexpensive, but certainly better than $1700/month at Canyon Vistas in Gold Canyon. And, Sunrise is very convenient to all the amenities in Apache Junction, and offers free cable modems that provide about 20Mb WiFi signal. On Monday and Wednesday evenings, the park invites local food trucks providing some some unique, and inexpensive dinner options. We’re parked in site #254 that has RV sites all round, versus being surrounded with park models.

Sunrise RV Resort, Site #254

We’re only about 10 minutes from the home of friends that we originally met at AB Camping in Cheyenne during Frontier Days. On Sunday we’re invited to their beautiful home on the outskirts of Apache Junction. We saw gorgeous views of the sunset across the Superstitions, and then as darkness fell the lights of Apache Junction and on toward Phoenix. D&J, your place is awesome – thanks for a great time!

Superstition Sunset – Apache Junction, AZ

In our seemingly constant quest for new and more “RV park” like properties in the Phoenix area, on Saturday we took a drive north toward Cave Creek and Fountain Hills. We visited both Cave Creek Regional Park and Eagle View RV Resort in Fountain Hills. Eagle View Park Map Both properties offer more of a “campground” feeling, and are both are exclusively for RV’s We’d consider returning to either or both parks next year.