RV parks/camping in Sedona AZ?

[Superdawg]

Well, we were headed up to the snow but to make a long story short, we are headed to Sedona AZ next weekend. Could be worse I guess.

I have been looking online at some camping places such as Rancho Sedona RV park and Dead Horse State Park. I would like electric hookups if possible.

Recommendations on places to camp w/ electric?

We plan to have three days to explore the area. Maybe do some light 4wheeling too. Anybody have some "must see" places for that area?

thanks

 

[JMetzger]

There is a campground in Camp Verde, AZ. Krazy K RV Park. Also Zane Grey RV Park, It is Trailer Life rated 7. 5/9*/9. Camp Verde is not far from Sedona. We stay at Thousand Trails outside of Camp Verde & go into Sedona all the time, only about a 10-15 min ride. Great area to visit.

 

[TMoran]

The State Park is very RV friendly and central to everything else. Papatom

 

[Slow Six]

The Zane Grey at Camp Verde is one that we really liked. Good idea to book ahead. Sedona is one of the prettiest spots any where. The surrounding area is stunningly beautiful and scenic. The old town of Jerome is a neat place to see as well as the cliff dwellings and Montazuma's Well. We took a train tour from Cottonwood up a valley for an afternoon. We have been there twice and will definitely go again. As mentioned above the distances between places is very short plus the drives are very scenic and interesting. Enjoy.

 

[jelag]

We were traveling from Albuquerque NM to Yuma and passed through... we were about to Sedona on the highway but decided to pass it by. . we've been there 3 times on the bike. .

We were looking for a place to stay and my wife suggested we plug RV Park into our Garmin and it came up with 20 or so that were close to us based on range... . we called 4-6 of them and most were in the 35-40 range..... and for us, just for the night we really didn't want to spend that kind of money... you know, in late and out early...

We did find one that was $20 and it was like 6. 5 miles from us off the highway... . quiet, almost full of what later turned out to be road construction families... . workers and their wives... . it was QUIET and CLEAN..... Full hookup... .

I'm sorry but I don't know the name... I guess what I'm saying is that if you have a Garmin with the data base in it... . it's very capable of finding places while your in route... We were traveling in late Sept, early Oct after school had started and found nothing full except Albuquerque during the Balloon Fest... But Grizzly took care of that for us... Thanks again George...

 

[Grizzly]

Your welcome anytime Jim. We enjoyed your company.



george

 

[Superdawg]

Thanks for all the suggestions. We are planning to be there this Saturday.

 

[SNGLESHOT]

There is an old Ammo Supply National Guard base on I 40 just West of Flagstaff and only about 25 miles from Sedona. Wife and I stayed there last July. $15 a night with electric, new laundry and shower house, gravel drives, easy access. Only downside was train tracks about 1/4 mile away. Lots of Elk and other wildlife. I am not sure but I think you might have to be military or ex military to camp there... but worth checking. I am Army Reserve but sometimes these places let civilians in anyway. Camp Navajo is the military name of place but it also has a civilian name of Pine View too. Here is a link also: Pine View RV Park Good luck!
MAJ D

 

[Superdawg]

We are back from Sedona/Grand Canyon. The Sedona area was beautiful. In Jerome, the old mining town on the hill, we found the Gold King Mine. A grizzled old guy has owned the place for the last 28 years. Due to our early start that day, we got a private one hour tour from the owner, Don. What a collection of old mining equipment and 40's and 50's era trucks. If you like mechanical things and old classic trucks from that era, go see it. Some of the trucks have been restored. A little eclectic but interesting.

We also went to the Grand Canyon. On the way back, going west on 40, just past Needles at about 11pm, we went over a bridge over a desert wash and the rough ride caused my truck and trailer to chuck violently for a couple moments. I told the wife I couldn't believe they could they get away with making a roadway so rough..... I drove the next 2 hours into Barstow, arriving about 1 am. As I turned the corner into the gas station, I checked my mirror for the trailer going around the corner. I said a four letter word when I only saw one wheel(rear axle) on the driver side. One of my 4 trailer wheels had departed for parts unknown. The hub had 3 of the studs sheared off. The trailer fenders did not suffer damage.

What appears to have happened is the lug nuts loosened up on the front driver side trailer wheel. It fell off and was run over by the rear axle wheel, causing the truck/trailer to chuck violently. I probably ran on one wheel on the drivers side of the trailer from Needles to Barstow. That is a sobering thought. I had to purchase a hub and a tire/wheel combo prior to going home. Kudos to Barstow PD Officer Carlos who let me park the truck and trailer next to their police station for the night. Barstow is one colorful town after midnight and is short on good places to park your trailer/family safely.



I am embarrassed to admit I did not torque the lug nuts at the beginning of the trip and before leaving on the way home. I am the one who installed the wheels and used a torque wrench on the lug nuts earlier this year. This will be one additional thing I will do from now on. I have aluminum wheels which probably expand and contract more, maybe loosening the nuts more.

I am very happy that earlier this year I went to from D rated 15's to E rated LT 16's. I don't believe a single D rated 15 would have survived running over the tire/wheel at freeway speeds and holding up one side of the trailer (approx. 4,000 lbs) for 150 miles. Add a little divine intervention and I have a little something extra to be thankful for on Thanksgiving.

I went long on this narrative but I hope this way I can prevent if from happening to someone else, maybe with tragic consequences.

Tom

 

[Slow Six]

Sorry to hear about your wheel. I have found that aluminum wheels need a couple of torque checks soon after the initial torquing and than they seem to be okay. That Sedona area is truly beautiful, glad you enjoyed it.

 

[Buffalo]

15" to 16" Wheel Questions???

TBees,



Could you, please, elaborate on how you converted your trailer from 15" to 16" wheels & tires? I'm in a similar situation, as you were.



I have a Nash 25' bumper-pull trailer that came with 205-75-15-C's with a 5 bolt pattern. I've upgraded to 225-75-15-D's with no problem.



Were you able to find 16" wheels with a 5 bolt pattern? Did the 16" tires fit easily into the wheel wells? Or, did you change hubs, axles etc. ?



I'd appreciate any suggestions.



Joe F.

 

[Grizzly]

TBees, I had something similar happen coming back from Alaska in 1995, 15 miles south of 100 Mile House, BC, Canada. The spindle and bearing on the front left axle burned out causing the wheel to wobble violently on my, then, 29' 88 HR Alumilite 5er. I drove the truck, pulling the 5er on 3 wheels, back to 100 Mile House to get a new axle, bearings, hub and brake assemble. I had repacked the wheel bearings before we left for Alaska. I should have repacked the bearings in Anchorage before we started our return trip.



That 5er had 15" wheels. Our new AF 5er has 16" wheels with LT 235/80/16 Michelin XPS Rib, LR E tires.

 

[Superdawg]

Buffalo,
When I bought the trailer used, I used the Dexter kit to place the axle under the leaf springs, just to get enough clearance on the fiver over the (stock height) truck bed. The trailer already had 12" ( I think) drums with a 6 on 5 1/2 pattern. The trailer is pretty high off the ground and clearance for the tires is not a problem. Max weight on the fiver is about 9900#. Axles are rated at 5200 # each. Maybe thats why the 6 on 5 1/2 pattern.
I also built an extra wooden step to place under the fold out step to accommodate the extra height. The wooden step has brown astro turf and a stiff broom head upside down so you can clean your boots/shoes before going in the trailer.
Tom