Desert Sands RV Park

Another hidden gem only a couple miles south of Wellton, Arizona, this tiny RV park is reminiscent of a county park atmosphere's due to being embedded in a rural world accessed via sandy primitive roads. Not to worry, though, as the park's ten spots host everything from popups to 5th wheels and Class A's as proof that the access is solid. All sites feature full hookups, although there is currentl... Another hidden gem only a couple miles south of Wellton, Arizona, this tiny RV park is reminiscent of a county park atmosphere's due to being embedded in a rural world accessed via sandy primitive roads. Not to worry, though, as the park's ten spots host everything from popups to 5th wheels and Class A's as proof that the access is solid. All sites feature full hookups, although there is currently (Feb 2025) a new one under construction where the sewer is being finished. They are pull-thru access with sandy parking and brick patios, most on a roughly north-south orientation that puts the morning sun at your door. Space between is adequate, about average for a park, neither cramped nor expansive. Bear in mind is that there are no public toilets onsite, although there is a two-station laundry with honor system payments requested. The machines are larger household models in good repair and the room is clean and organized, and we never had to wait in line thanks to the lightly-populated nature of the park. Wellton also has public water stations in town if you prefer filtered drinking water over well water. There is plenty of desert access for your bike, quad or just for dog walking and exercise. Bring water during hot weather, but you would have to be ambitious to get out of sight of the scattered rural homesteads dotting the area. Check Google Maps for a good idea of the population density. Jagged mountain backdrops and fiery sunsets are included in your direct experience of the Arizona desert landscape. The place is very dog friendly with the usual guidelines for leashing and cleaning up after the fur babies. Shelli and John run the place and they are onsite, responsive and friendly. In fact, Donna, my wife, and Shelli often had crafting sessions on the patio during our stay. Their creations went toward the park's many charming decorations, which include a miniature Western frontier town and numerous bird feeders. Pricing is reasonable for what the getaway offers, with daily, weekly and monthly rates. Electric is extra for the latter two and modest electric deposits are requested. Water pressure was good and there were neve any problems with the septic. Starlink reception was excellent and ATT varied from a low 5G to medium LTE. Overall, we had an enjoyable stay over most of the winter and we are expecting to return next year to visit again.

This is a great place to overnight if you have gotten a late start out of San Diego. It's about a 5 mile drive from interstate 8 (and the train tracks), so it's nice and quiet. The people were friendly, helpful, and chatty. Great rates, but they don't accept cards. This was not an issue for us. The only issue we had was Google Maps. It had us going down an unpaved, sandy, wash style road rather th... This is a great place to overnight if you have gotten a late start out of San Diego. It's about a 5 mile drive from interstate 8 (and the train tracks), so it's nice and quiet. The people were friendly, helpful, and chatty. Great rates, but they don't accept cards. This was not an issue for us. The only issue we had was Google Maps. It had us going down an unpaved, sandy, wash style road rather than the 4 miles of paved because it was quicker. Our bad. Should have been using our RV GPS. There is a very good pizza & wing shop and a gas station back towards the interstate for anything you may need.