The 5 Best RV Parks for Seniors in Tucson, Arizona

Today many seniors use their retirement years to travel and enjoy life after so many years of working and possibly also raising a family. Many seniors enjoy traveling in RVs as it is like their home away from home - everything they need and are familiar with, all in one place. Some have an RV instead of having a home. RV parks are low maintenance and compared to staying in hotels they are low cost.

Below are the 5 best RV parks for people ages 55 and over, in Tucson Arizona. I recommend these types of RV parks for older people, as they don't have to deal with the chaos and noise of having young children and young people around and all of these parks have planned activities daily for their residents. Once a child of a senior parent it would have brought me comfort to know my parent(s) weren't lonely and that they were enjoying their latter years in life, as they spent time in RV parks as these.

Desert Pueblo Mobile Home Park fully welcomes RVs also. They are a mobile home/RV park with 24-hour front gate security located at 1302 W. Ajo Way, just minutes away from the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum, Old Tucson Studios, and Tucson Electric Park baseball field. This mobile home/RV park is very well maintained and very clean. Their fenced in property is beautifully landscaped with shaded trees and vegetation, some large landscaped sun decks, two heated pools including an Olympic size one, two clubhouses, wide, well-maintained streets - great for walking and spacious lots. Their rear gate can only be opened with a remote control by their residents.

The scenery surrounding this park is beautiful. They have approximately 326 sites and the empty ones are for RVs. Their sites are large enough for big RVs. They have hookups for: electric, 50 amp, water, sewer, cable tv and telephone. Their restrooms and shower facilities are very clean. They have RV and boat storage on their property if needed.

The amenities they offer to all their residents include: 2 heated pools, 2 Jacuzzis, men's and women's saunas, 2 laundromats, outdoor and indoor showers, a library, 2 clubhouses with card rooms, billiard rooms, spacious lounge areas, party rooms, kitchens and a large auditorium with a stage, a hobby and craft area, 6 lighted shuffle board courts, 2 lighted horseshoe pits, a golf area, 2 barbecue/picnic areas, garbage facilities and more. The activities they offer are: aquatic exercise, billiards, bingo, bridge, pinochle, poker, bowling, cribbage, craft groups, golfing, horseshoes, shuffleboard, exercise classes, bible study and more. Other socials include: choral groups, dances, parties, holiday dinners, pancake breakfasts, Saturday morning coffee, ice cream socials, pot luck dinners, barbecues and more. They also have blood pressure clinics on their property. Pets are allowed. They are conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, a hospital - 5 minutes away, casinos and other attractions. This mobile/RV park has one of the least expensive monthly rates in Tucson. Call them to inquire at: 520-889-9557. You can browse their website at: www.desertpueblo.com

South Forty RV Ranch located at 3600 W. Orange Grove Road is in a nice, safe and convenient area of Tucson. It's location is easy on and off access to the Interstate - about a half mile away. Their telephone number is: 520-297-2503. They have 233 tree-shaded pull through sites for RVs, and each has a concrete pad and picnic table. Each site is large enough for big RVs but it can be a bit tight. They have hookups for: electric, 50 amp, water, sewer, modem hookup and wireless internet and telephone. Their restrooms and shower facilities are very clean. There's a dumping station on the property and RV storage area. Residents have access to their clubhouse Monday-Saturday from 7:30 A.M.-10:00 P.M. and Sunday hours are posted there.

The amenities they offer include: a heated swimming pool, hot tub, laundromat, recreation lounge, tv room, billiards room, card room and exercise room. They encourage their residents to interact with each other and enjoy each others' company by arranging weekly bingo, bridge and other card games. Sometimes they even offer French and Spanish classes. Each month they have 2 pot luck dinners and on Thanksgiving and Christmas they have a dinner for all of their residents. The first Saturday of every month they have a sausage and pancake breakfast. For special occasions they have dinner/dances with live music.

This RV Ranch is very close to stores such as Wal-Mart, Costco, Home Depot and the Tucson Mall; restaurants are within a mile, and hospitals and golf. They also offer bus trips to local attractions, bird watching and hiking. Their Winter rates from October 1- March 31 are: daily - $37.08; weekly - $247.56; monthly - $554.81 plus electric; and annual - $3000.00 plus electric. Their Summer rates from April 1-September 30 are: daily - $31.73; weekly - $198.75; monthly - $443.53 plus electric; and annual - $3000.00 plus electric. A $50.00 deposit is required to hold a one-week site reservation and a $100.00 deposit will hold a one-month site reservation. You can view pictures of the Ranch and information on their website at:
www.southfortyrvranch.com

Far Horizons Tucson Village is a bit more pricey but is also in a very safe and convenient location. The front gate is locked at night. It is located at 555 N. Pantano Road. Their toll-free telephone number is: 1-800-480-3488. All of its' property is well-maintained and very spacious. Its' layout reminds me of a baseball stadium. They have 514 pull through sites for RVs.

Each site is large enough for big RVs. Larger, shaded sites with a patio are a little extra cost than their basic rates listed below. They have hookups for: electric, 50 amp, water, sewer, modem hookup and wireless internet, cable tv and telephone. Their newly-remodeled restrooms and shower facilities are very clean.

The amenities they offer to all their residents include: a swimming pool, a hot tub/spa, laundry room, exercise room, tv room, library, computer station, art room, sewing room and other craft shops. They even monitor residents blood pressure if needed. They encourage their residents to interact with each other and enjoy each others' company by arranging an endless amount of activities such as: aerobics, aqua gym, billiards, bingo, bocce ball, all different types of card games, ceramics, chorus, dancing and dances, floor exercises, glass fusion, golf driving cages, golf and a mini-golf course, horseshoes, playing the keyboard, playing mah jong, getting a message, open music jam sessions, painting, ping-pong, a rock shop - lapidary, shuffleboard, stained glass, tai chi, woodcarving and more. Some of the groups and clubs they organize are: art groups, computer clubs, exercise groups, a tv entertainer's club, a health nuts group, a hiking club, photography club, a quilting-sew & chat, a walking to lose weight group and more.

They have weekly entertainment, every Wednesday is potluck dinner, every Friday night is movie night, on Saturdays coffee and donuts are served and on Saturday evenings the residents barbeque. Every Sunday there's a Sunday Social and a program. They also offer trips and tours to local attractions, stores, etc. Rates depending on the season are between these price ranges: daily from $26.00-$44.00; weekly from $150.00-$270.00; monthly from $425.00-$800.00 with utilities extra; and they have yearly rates also - tax is not included in all of the rates. Discounts are available. Pets are allowed. Reservations can be made online on their website at: www.tucsonvillage.com

Winter Haven/Tucson Meadows RV Park is not far from the RV park above. It is located at 2121 S. Pantano Road, near E. Golf links Road. Residents and visitors enjoy the beautiful scenic views of the Rincon Mountains and the Catalina Mountains. All of its' property is well-maintained. They have 144 full service pull through RV sites, which are large enough to fit big RVs. They have hookups for: electric, 50 amp, water, sewer, modem hookup and wireless internet, cable tv and telephone. Their restrooms and shower facilities are very clean. There's an RV storage area on their property for a $40.00 monthly fee.

The amenities they offer to all their residents include: a heated pool and therapeutic pool, health spa and sauna, laundromat, a recreation center, game rooms, a library, a kitchen, a picnic area, a lighted shuffleboard courts (you can compete in tournaments) and more. Their recreation club offers daily activities such as: aerobics, aquacise, line dancing and other dancing, bingo, arts and crafts, billiards, card games, board games and many other different games, quilting, chorus, bible study, Church on Sunday, exercise classes and other classes. Other events in their Community Clubhouse include: pot luck dinners, luncheons, morning coffee hours and social gatherings including just for singles.

Pets are allowed and they have an area for your pet to run around in also, but they must be walked to go to the bathroom outside of their property. This RV park is very conveniently close to shopping, restaurants, golf courses, churches, hospitals - within 2 miles, and tourist attractions and outside activities. They have several major grocery stores within a mile of their RV park. Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowes Home Improvement and two shopping malls are within 15 minutes driving time. Rent is based on the size of the RV. The current regular site rental rates are $415.00, or $461.00 per month with utilities extra. Weekly rental rates and annual leases are also available. To inquire and make reservations, their telephone number is: 520-298-8024. You can visit their website at: www.tucsonmeadows.com

Desert Trails RV Park is located at 3551 San Joaquin Road. It's in a very beautiful area just a bit south of Tucson, at the base of Tucson Mountain Park and they have direct access to Saguaro National Park and over 200 acres of hiking and biking trails. On the property they have an newly rebuilt observation deck to enjoy panorama views of the beautiful scenery of the mountains, of nearby parks, the desert, an Indian reservation and casino, and copper mines. Their telephone number is: 520-883-8340. They have 230 very spacious pull through RV sites, which definitely are large enough to fit big RVs. They have hookups for: electric, 50 amp, water, sewer, modem hookup, wireless internet and DSL. Their restrooms and shower facilities are very clean. They do have RV storage areas available for these rates: $2.00 per day; $12.00 per week; $40.00 per month; $200.00 for 6 months; and $350.00 for a year.

The amenities they offer to all their residents include: a heated pool, a hot tub, several laundromats, a 3-room book and video library that has an outdoor reading patio, a tv room with satellite tv, a recreation hall, a billiard's hall with billiard tables and dart boards, a newly remodeled weight room/gym, free wi-fi in the recreation hall or their 4-table pool hall, free local telephone calls, a miniature-golf course, a table tennis area and more. There are picnic tables on their property, recycling facilities, an automatic ice machine, soda machines and pay phones. The activities they offer are: swimming, water aerobics, playing pool and pool tournaments, dart games, bingo, card games, quilting and sewing, creative writing, desert / power walking, bird watching, cooking demonstrations, computer classes and more. Socials in their social center include live music, Irish dancers, musicals, line dancing, coffee and donuts, pot luck dinners, cook-outs and chuckwagon dinners. Pets are allowed and they have a dog run area and a dog wash station. They are centrally located to shopping, restaurants and local attractions. They arrange field trips and more. Their full hookup site rates depend on the amps you need. 30 AMP sites are: daily - $24.00; weekly - $145.00; and monthly - $432.00. 50 AMP sites are: daily - $27.00; weekly - $160.00; and monthly - $480.00. During peak season only they have a large dry camping over flow area available for only $13.00 per night, if all of their 230 full hookup sites are taken and as soon as one full service site becomes available you will be able to move to it. A deposit is required and prices include tax, electric and all surcharges. RVs over 10 years old may have to be approved by the manager. You can visit their website at: www.deserttrailsrvpark.com