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April 22, 2019 by Julie Chickery 8 Comments

LazyDays KOA (Tucson, Arizona)

We spent two months at the Tucson Lazy Days KOA this winter and I loved it! In fact, aside from Fort Wilderness, it is my favorite RV Resort EVER! 

Watch the short review below or read on for more details.

Sites

We were in a standard back in which I thought were a great size.

There are several different types of campsites to choose, but all have full hook ups.

Our friends were in a deluxe pull through and had plenty of space for entertaining. They even had us over for Christmas Eve. The deluxe sites also had a hedge between you and your neighbor so you don’t have to see their sewer hose when you’re outside.

The campground also had several premium sites with large outdoor seating areas, outdoor kitchens, an upper level deck, or private dog yards. 

There are several different types of campsites to choose, but all have full hook ups. Premium sites have deluxe outdoor seating, outdoor kitchens, or even private dog yards.

Although this was more resort style than campground, they did have a nice tent area by one of the pools. They had a little shade and each one had a small outdoor kitchen. Each had a storage area and outdoor sink.

My favorite part was the cabins you could rent if you had family visiting. Now that we’ve downsized, there is only room for 2 to sleep in our RV. We plan to stay at a place that has rentals whenever family comes to see us.

Amenities

Of course the heated pools were amazing. There was one at the front of the park and one in the back. Both had hot tubs and adjacent to them were bath houses and laundry rooms. I also enjoyed the small fitness room when it was too cold to swim.

The Tucson Lazy Days KOA has two heated swimming pools and hot tubs. There are numerous other indoor and outdoor activities as well.

Other amenities included mini golf, playgrounds, picnic areas, and pickle ball to name a few. 

There was even a bar and restaurant that was open every day. They had socials there for the holidays too.

They even had a lot of outdoor community space with picnic tables and outdoor fire pits. We love meeting other RVers on the road and had several new friends over for happy hour.

They Tucson Lazy Days KOA has a lot of outdoor community space with picnic tables and outdoor fire pits. We love meeting other RVers on the road and had several new friends over for happy hour.

The camp store was pretty big with snacks and souvenirs. I even bought a t-shirt there that said, “Tucson Lazy Days KOA is my Happy Place!“

Local Area

Although the weather was much colder than usual, we still managed to enjoy the local area. There was a lot of great hiking. We also visited some terrific museums. 

One of my favorite museums was the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, a 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, and art gallery. The entire outdoor museum was fabulous, but the highlight was definitely the amazing raptor show that occurs twice (both different) a day.

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, a 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, and art gallery. The entire outdoor museum was fabulous, but the highlight was definitely the amazing raptor show that occurs twice (both different) a day.

We also visited Saguaro National Park. This park has two sections, east and west that are divided by the city of Tucson. Both are pretty spectacular and I couldn’t pick a favorite.

Saguaro National Park park has two sections, east and west that are divided by the city of Tucson.

One of our favorite (and most challenging hikes) was at Catalina State Park. It was the Canyon Trail to Romero Pools. Beautiful scenery, but we were sore for a few days afterwards. We’d still recommend it.

Catalina State Park

Finally, a great way to take it easy and just enjoy some amazing scenery is to drive up to Mt Lemmon via the Sky Island Scenic Byway northeast of Tucson. You start driving through a sea of Saguaro and end up in the snow. They say it offers the biological equivalent of driving from the deserts of Mexico to the forests of Canada in a short stretch of 27 miles. 

a great way to take it easy and just enjoy some amazing scenery is to drive up to Mt Lemmon via the Sky Island Scenic Byway northeast of Tucson. You start driving through a sea of Saguaro and end up in the snow. They say it offers the biological equivalent of driving from the deserts of Mexico to the forests of Canada in a short stretch of 27 miles.

Book Your Stay Now

Whether you are looking for a snow bird get away or family vacation, you can’t go wrong with this amazing KOA resort! Click here to make reservations and don’t forget to sign up for the rewards program to get 10% off every KOA stay.

Interested in learning more about what KOAs have to offer? Click here to listen to Sean & Kenny’s interview with the President and CEO of the company.

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The Tucson Lazy Days KOA is a resort in every sense of the word! With deluxe sites, two pools, a restaurant and bar, plus much more you can't go wrong visiting this KOA for your next RV trip. There is a site for everyone whether you are camping in a motorhome, fifth wheel, or pop up camper. There are enough activities for the entire family to be happy campers.


Filed Under: Arizona, Campground Reviews Tagged With: Tucson campgrounds

February 18, 2019 by Julie Chickery Leave a Comment

Cherry Hill Park (College Park, Maryland)

Cherry Hill Park is located along side of I-95 in College Park, Maryland, only 17 miles from the National Mall in Washington, DC. There is a wide array of amenities offered including DC sightseeing tours that leave right from the campground.

Cherry Hill Park is located along side of I-95 in College Park, Maryland, only 17 miles from the National Mall in Washington, DC. There is a wide array of amenities offered including DC sightseeing tours that leave right from the campground.

The campground has over 400 full hook up sites (back-in and pull-through) and offers daily, weekly, and monthly rates.

Location

Cherry Hill Park is the closest campground to Washington DC and there is no better place to see the Nations Capital and enjoy a family camping experience at the same time. We love this campground because you can be in the city all day and then sitting by a fire and camping at night!

NOTE: Take the DC nighttime tour – seeing all of the monuments lit up after dark is beautiful.

Campground Amenities

As exciting as it is to be camping so close to our nation’s capital, there are plenty of amenities to keep you happy at the campground as well.

There are so many amenities at Cherry Hill Park near Washington DC. Amenities include: Fishing Pond, Two Dog Runs, Hiking Trail, Camp Store, Restaurant, Bus Depot, Sightseeing Sessions, Swimming Pool & Hot Tub, Splash Park, Tractor Rides, Summer Movie Nights, Playgrounds, 18 Hole Mini Golf

Amenities include: Fishing Pond, Two Dog Runs, Hiking Trail, Camp Store, Restaurant, Bus Depot, Sightseeing Sessions, Swimming Pool & Hot Tub, Splash Park, Tractor Rides, Summer Movie Nights, Playgrounds, 18 Hole Mini Golf

There are so many amenities at Cherry Hill Park near Washington DC. Amenities include: Fishing Pond, Two Dog Runs, Hiking Trail, Camp Store, Restaurant, Bus Depot, Sightseeing Sessions, Swimming Pool & Hot Tub, Splash Park, Tractor Rides, Summer Movie Nights, Playgrounds, 18 Hole Mini Golf

What You’ll Love About Cherry Hill Park

You will love setting up your rig at your campsite and then never having to break camp to go sightseeing in Washington DC. The campground offers guided tours to DC or you can take the camp shuttle to public transportation and explore on your own.

Cherry Hill Park near Washington DC offers guided tours to DC or you can take the camp shuttle to public transportation and explore on your own.

This is the closest campground to Washington DC and all of its amazing National museums and attractions. And once you’ve had your fill of exploring DC for the day, you can relax knowing you’ll come back to an amazing amenity filled campground. Cherry Hill even offers a dog walking service for RVers who are traveling with pets. So, you can make sure your pet gets some exercise while you are away for the day! And you can check and fill your RV tires for free before you leave at the campground air station.

Click here for budget friendly activities in Washington DC.

Make Your Reservations Today!

You can make reservations on their website or via phone at (301) 664-1762.


Author Bio: Mike and Susan are avid RVers who love traveling, sightseeing and camping in their RV. In true Maryland fashion they named their RV Chessie since they live close to the Chesapeake Bay! Although they are part time RVers they have traveled all over the US and Canada and just can’t get enough.

They created RVBlogger as a way to share their travels and create the financial vehicle needed to break away from corporate life. 

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Cherry Hill Park is located along side of I-95 in College Park, Maryland, only 17 miles from the National Mall in Washington, DC. There is a wide array of amenities offered including DC sightseeing tours that leave right from the campground.

Filed Under: Campground Reviews, District of Columbia, Maryland Tagged With: campground, campgrounds near washington dc, camping near Washington DC

January 11, 2019 by Julie Chickery 2 Comments

Oklahoma City East KOA (Choctaw, Oklahoma)

The Oklahoma City KOA was a terrific location for us to visit Oklahoma City and family north of the city. We appreciated it being close enough to visit the city, without being too busy.

Location

This KOAs easy access to I-40 was one of the primary reasons we choose it. It was less than a mile from the interstate, but far enough away we couldn’t hear the traffic. We were also visiting family north of Oklahoma City, so it was a great base for us.

Campground

This was a smaller KOA with only about 50 full hook up sites. The interior roads were paved and the outer roads on each side were gravel and appeared to have more seasonal or long term stay campers. Most of the sites were also gravel with just a picnic table. However, there there were a few deluxe sites with outdoor furniture and fire pits.

These deluxe sites are located at the Oklahoma City KOA. With just about 50 full hook up RV sites, this is a smaller campground. The interior roads were paved and the outer roads on each side were gravel and appeared to have more seasonal or long term stay campers. Most of the sites were also gravel with just a picnic table. However, there there were a few deluxe sites with outdoor furniture and fire pits.

We had a nice long gravel pull through spot that our 44′ fifth wheel and truck fit into nicely. However, although the campground website indicates they have cable, we learned the hard way it did not extend to our row.

In addition to RV sites, the campground also had park models, cabins, and tent sites.

Amenities

This park seemed a little older than most KOAs we’ve stayed it, but it had a all the amenities you expect from the franchise including a playground, nature trail, dog park, and laundry room. We were disappointed that the pool was seasonal and already closed in early October. I did really enjoy the 1-mile nature trail through the woods that circled the campground.

Most importantly for a campground in Oklahoma, the campground had two storm shelters.

Oklahoma City

While there, we visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. Located in downtown Oklahoma City, the museum is adjacent to the former site of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, which was destroyed in the 1995 bombing. The museum and memorial honors the victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were affected by the Oklahoma City bombing. It was very moving and we encourage anyone in the area to take the time to visit.

The outdoor memorial can be visited 24-hours per day. A particularly poignant part of it is the Field of Empty Chairs. The 168 empty chairs were hand-crafted from glass, bronze, and stone. They sit on the site where the Murrah Building once stood and represent those who lost their lives. Three unborn children died along with their mothers, and they are listed on their mothers’ chairs beneath their mothers’ names. The 19 smaller chairs represent the children killed in the bombing.

If you are in the area, be sure to visit the Oklahoma City Museum and Memorial. The outdoor memorial can be visited 24-hours per day. A particularly poignant part of it is the Field of Empty Chairs. The 168 empty chairs were hand-crafted from glass, bronze, and stone. They sit on the site where the Murrah Building once stood and represent those who lost their lives.

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Oklahoma City East KOA is located in Choctaw, Oklahoma and offers great camping sites! This KOA campground offers RV sites, tent camping, and cabins in a quiet, shaded country setting just 15 minutes from the heart of downtown Oklahoma City.

Filed Under: Campground Reviews, Oklahoma Tagged With: campground, Choctaw, KOA, Oklahoma City

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