Reviews

Tom Mead

This is our spot we stay for the winter in Tucson! The owners are awesome and everyone is very friendly. It’s a snowbird community in the winter months.

Theresa Bain

I would not recommend this RV Park, the sewer smell is over powering and the owners will not take the necessary steps to resolve it. Also there are piles of removed dead landscaping throughout the park that does not get picked up and hauled away. The prices have gone up but maintaining the park is not a priority for the owners.

Rick Bain

This park needs new management. They know about a sewer smell that is absolutely disgusting for sites V-5. V-6, V-7, and V-8. They claimed they had the sewage tank emptied and we showed them the odor has not gone away but they are not doing anything to actually fix it. I am sending a complaint to the Health Dept as the people staying in one of the sites became very ill staying there and they continue to rent them out. Disgusting.

Michele Belisle

Nice campground. I don't agree with comments below. The WiFi is almost good everywhere. There is a lot of activities for those who like that. Quite place. No need to put the bikes in Truck, the desert is right next to campground. For the pool, yes the heater is broken. Good Food Trucks on site some nights. A place to come back .

Gail Hanley

This used to be our favorite park and this would have been our 12th year! But since being sold it has gone completely downhill. No upgrades, no WiFi unless you sit in the rec hall, no activities or entertainment unless organized by people staying there. The observation area was torn out and was supposed to be replaced. It is still a dirt hill with wires and broken glass and huge ravines from the rains. Owners are not honoring signed contracts and are increasing rent for the 2nd time $100/mon. The pool has had issues for the last year and is currently closed. Different clientele than in past years with some theft in the park.

Lois Arehart

Water was off two out of the three days we were there. I asked why they didn’t tell us before we arrived so we could fill our tanks. She said she texted, but there were three of us traveling together and no one received a text. WiFi is not park wide. No cable. Very costly for what you get. We left early despite having already paid.

Michael Cerda

Park is a little outside Tuscon. Very close to the Desert Museum and the Old Tuscon tourist area. One way to get to Tuscon proper is over Gates' Pass, it's a delightful mountain pass drive. The owners are very nice. The park is quiet with dark skies and cactus.

T7921AFgailh

The pics displayed are not how the park looks now. All the "tiki" artwork, observation hill etc. have been torn down. This used to be our favorite park and this would have been our 12th winter! But since being sold it has gone completely downhill. No upgrades, no WiFi unless you sit in the rec hall, no activities or entertainment unless organized by people staying there. The observation area was torn out and was supposed to be replaced. It is still a dirt hill with wires and broken glass and huge ravines from the rains. Owners are not honoring signed contracts and are increasing rent for the 2nd time $100/mon. And the list continues. We have moved to another RV park because these new owners have ruined this one. Will miss the great people we met there but a lot have moved on too.

Scott T

Pros: Close to miles of trails. Activity groups residents. Cons: Activity groups are ran by residents and no help planning from management. Management has had the pool shut down multiple times over the summer bcuz of algae blooms they cant control. However, management will plan to throw you under the bus for any reason. I informed management that I had a restraining order against my Ex girlfriend. That didn't matter to them. They had already taken sides and proved it by turning over my car keys to her when she came to the office. Don't waste your time here. Go somewhere that will respect you and your possessions.

christinebJ9399FX

This park no longer has the quaint ambience it once had. The artwork shown in this photo was demolished by the new owners who only care about their pocket book over the customers. They have destroyed this park. The pool is in awful condition. Don’t come here unless you are a mountain biker.

Dave Hanley

Ok- it's really too bad when great places like this used to be are bought by folks who just don't care. Not only is the place detiorating physically, the really superb community of long term loyal customers is being driven off by lack of facilities and activities (used to be the best), and ownership regularly refusing to honor their own "contracts" saying they aren't binding because they aren't notarized??? Pool inoperable, piles of old vegetation grow, maintenance gets ignored, but rates go up. Do not do business with these people -they can't be trusted. Too bad, this place used to be the best...we won't be back

christinebJ9399FX

We are snowbirds and have been coming to this park for 11 years. The park was sold in April of 2021. The new owners have destroyed the once quirky atmosphere that we all enjoyed. If it wasn’t for our core group of mountain bikers and the ideal location for riding into Tucson Mountain Park from this campground, we would not return. We love our winter friends so much that is why we return. The regular returning customers have been responsible for making this park fun. The new owners only care about their pocket book. Sad, sad, sad.|So, if you own a mountain bike, come on down!

svmoose

Desert Trails used to be a great RV resort, but it has slipped over the past five years. Current management is trying, but is too little too late. Facilities are falling apart, showers are dirty, pool unheated and dirty...the general feeling everywhere is that decay is faster than maintenance. The residents are wonderful -- friendly and helpful, but this is insufficient. Fees are high, very high for this level of service and product. And the reason I'm taking the time to write this negative review is that management kept a $200 deposit which I cancelled 10 months in advance! I'm still mad ;)

Leonard Bahl

Stayed here for two months this winter but would not come again. Pros: walk or bike to the “desert trails” from your site, dove, quail, owls and other birds sing to you every day, able to receive mail/packages, reasonably priced. Cons are many: water gets turned off frequently, sites can be very tight, buildings and grounds need lots of work, part time maintenance workers can’t keep up with years of neglect. The whole time we were there a pile of torn up wood railing with nails, wiring and even rebar stayed piled up next to the dirty (no grass or landscape) dog run, a haven for rattlesnakes and a hazard for dogs and Seniors. Piles of landscaping cuttings drawing snakes and pack rats. The pool is tiny, music only once or twice a month (not as stated on their website) and very little activities as stated. No pickle ball or tennis, just Bocce ball. Laundry has no change machine and office has no quarters, plus WIFi doesn’t work for credit card machine. Oh, no WIFi or cable, WIFi only at certain buildings. Customer service is lacking, not friendly or helpful but did meet lots of nice RV’rs! If you don’t care about the amenities or condition and want the desert out your door, this for you!

Keith & Lynne Hamre

We stayed at Desert Trails for 4 months this winter. It’s our second visit. The positives are the mature vegetation, the abundance of birds, access to the desert, and friendly people. Unfortunately, for us, the negatives outweigh the positives. The pool is not maintained and there are no chairs, there is a general sense of disrepair with garbage cans not emptied routinely, broken items not repaired, and a large, ugly dirt pile in the middle of the park. Wifi is spotty at best and never worked in our campsite. The laundry is also spotty and the park with not reimburse for lost money. There are no other amenities. All activities are run by the residents including setup, clean up, etc. There have also been security concerns with numerous accounts of non-residents roaming the park and trying door handles. Unfortunately, we won’t stay here in the future.