Are you planning to take a road trip or go camping in Arizona? Maybe you plan to pass by and stay near Meteor Crater Natural Landmark.
We never thought we’d camp so close to something so cosmic! I wrote a blog post about our trip exploring the crater.
If you want to go camping in Winslow, Arizona, you might end up next to a natural landmark. I’m sharing the details of our stay at Meteor Crater RV Park so you’ll know what to expect.
Van camping in Arizona
On a road trip to the Midwest, we drove through Arizona on the way to Flagstaff. While on the I-40 East, we visited the crater and stayed at the RV park.
Arizona typically has hot, dry weather in the summer. We probably could have fried eggs with the sun’s rays.
Bring a sunhat if you travel through this state during the hottest time of year. The desert does cool down some, but not always by much.
From traveling on the West Coast, we knew the California deserts cooled down at night more than the Arizona ones. California sits closer to the Pacific Ocean, which lends to cooler evenings.
Meteor Crater RV Park
On the way to Arizona, we booked a stay at Meteor Crater RV Park. We learned our lessons from other trips when we didn’t make a reservation well ahead of time.
We had over 2,000 miles to drive and started off late. So, we arrived at the RV park after the office closed.
Uh oh…
Not all campgrounds and RV parks will accommodate you after hours. We found this out the hard way.
Just when we thought our trip had started off wrong, we saw a sign for late arrivals. Whew!
So we followed the directions and drove around the back. We opened the gate and pulled into our reserved spot.
Keep your email confirmation in case you arrive late like we did. You will at least know where to park.
When we arrived, the campground had plenty of openings. After we settled into our spacious spot, we walked around a bit.
Other campers waved and smiled as we strolled past them to check out the facilities. The clean bathrooms had large showers and great lighting.
Luckily, we parked close to the facilities. I had to take a flashlight to find my way there.
The insects singing in the background welcomed us. We could see stars twinkling in the clear night sky.
Otherwise, the RV park was pretty peaceful. Due to the heatwave sweeping across the country at this time, many people hunkered down inside with air conditioning.
We slept well through the night as it had cooled down somewhat. However, the sun rose the next day, bringing the intense heat.
Amenities in the RV park
Meteor Crater RV Park has a few amenities, and I wouldn’t mind camping there for a couple of days. However, we had to hit the road and didn’t have time to stay.
While strolling through the campground, I saw two playgrounds, a basketball court, and other games. They had a recreation room for social activities.
I didn’t see any kids running around, but I would gather they would have fun at this RV park.
The RV park sits amidst a beautiful landscape, which is the payoff while camping in Arizona. But, the summer heat burned us as the sun rose higher in the sky.
When the office opened, I paid for our camping spot. You can buy snacks, cool drinks, and other basic supplies for your stay here.
The friendly man gave me a discount coupon for Meteor Crater and said to check it out.
We didn’t know much about this crater except for seeing the signs on the road. On road trips, billboards tell you about cool places to visit.
Don’t you get curious?
We didn’t want to spend too much time there because we had some miles to go. But I just had to check it out.
And we did! You can read all about our visit to Meteor Crater Natural Landmark in my other blog post.
If you book a stay at Meteor Crater RV Park, you’ll find a clean, quiet place to sleep. I want to go van camping in Arizona again when we travel this route at another time.
I’d love to hear some of your road trip stories. Have you gone vehicle camping in any interesting places?
