Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Mather Campground on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park is open all year. The campground takes reservations from the first of March until the middle of November, but not during the winter months. The camp welcomes pets but they must be restrained. There are places that pets are not allowed, but the nearby village has a kennel where you may board your pet while you visit these places. The campsites have restroom, shower and laundry facilities. You may only build fires in the grills that are in the park. Free buses transport visitors to nearby places of interest including the Visitor Center and several stores and restaurants.
Mather Campground
Grand Canyon Village
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
877-444-6777
nps.gov
Just a mile and a half from the iconic Route 66, Holbrook Petrified Forest KOA welcomes tent campers. In warm weather this pet-friendly campground hosts special pancake breakfasts and cookouts. Play basketball, volleyball or horseshoes on premises. Kids will love the video game room and the playground, and the entire family will enjoy the pool in the pool in season. The Petrified Forest and Painted Desert are nearby and convenient for day trips.
Holbrook Petrified Forest KOA
102 Hermosa Dr.
Holbrook, AZ 86025
928-524-6689
koa.com
Highly amenable to the tent camper, Lake Mead National Recreation offers several camping areas within its perimeter. Tent campers can stay in designated campsites or they can choose to camp in the greater park area. Backpack and horse camping make this a true wilderness experience. Campsites for groups are available for up to 30 people. This park, with a lake in the middle of a desert, promises a variety of choices in activities. Boating and fishing are popular, as are hikes into the Mojave, horseback riding and hunting.
Lake Mead National Recreational Area
601 Nevada Way
Boulder City, NV 89005
702-293-8906
www.nps.gov
Lake Pleasant, near Phoenix in Maricopa County, divides its recreational areas into two distinct camps: Roadrunner at the top of the hill and Desert Tortoise next to the water. The tent-only sites are off-road but near the water. Tent campers can choose from those sites or stay in the more developed sites. Bathroom and shower facilities dot the recreation area. Use the convenient boat ramp and fish to your heart's content out on the stocked lake. Lake Pleasant is true wilderness, but shopping and big-city amenities can be found in Phoenix, just over 15 miles away.
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd.
Morristown, AZ 85342
602-372-7460
maricopa.gov