After a few terrific days in Vegas we hitched up and put Nevada in the rear view as we headed towards Arizona to see Maple’s parents. It’s a long beautiful drive and about half way there we decided we’d take the scenic route along old Historic Route 66.

We settled into an easy 55 mph and enjoyed the drive, particularly passing all the Burma Shave signs along the road. However as the sun dropped lower and lower on the horizon and we finally decided to stop for an overnight, it seemed as if the RV parks were all behind us. Finally, just after dark, we came upon the Grand Canyon Caverns RV Park in Peach Springs and happily pulled in for the night. Read on for our review of the park.

THE GOOD:

Grand Canyon Caverns RV Park is absolutely gorgeous, however we didn’t discover that until the next morning. We woke up to sweeping views of beautiful Arizona desert. The staff was incredibly friendly and there’s a restaurant and gift shop on site. This is also the location of the Grand Canyon Caverns where the 30 minute tour is cheap and well worth the price of admission.

THE BAD:

We pulled in after dark and, while the parking lot where you check in is lit well enough, the campgrounds are pitch black. We drove around for a while and had a hard time discerning between the camp sites, the RV sites, and the roads. We finally pulled into a spot that was clearly an RV site and settled in. Our site had water and electric but no sewer and no table.

I walked to the bathrooms with a headlamp on and found them to be attractive, clean, and spacious but kind of rickety. Each bathroom and shower were in their own room and all of the rooms we’re on a raised wooden platform that was a little… well, rickety. There was a laundry room there as well.

On the walk back to the site I got completely and totally lost in the darkness and it took nearly 30 minutes to find my way back. The lesson here is get there before dark and learn the lay of the land!

THE VERDICT:

While this isn’t the park for an extended stay if you need to empty your tanks, this is a wonderful stop for boondockers, for an over night, or for a few days to explore the area. It is picturesque and serene and there’s plenty to do while you’re there. Just make sure you get in before it gets dark so you can learn your way around.

Have you stayed at Grand Canyon Caverns RV Park? What were your thoughts? Let us know in the comments.

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