Universal Ranch RV Park

A very weird setup. No office. I had a hard time getting the reservation to go through. Picture and phone number on directions were not up to date. Drove around trying to decide on a spot when a pickup drove in and asked me if I needed help. Was told to just pick a spot. So I did. Electric was good, so I unhitched, only to find that the spigot was so crusted over with minerals that I couldn't get a good connection. Spots are dirt only, so the rains left a muddy mess. The whole place seems deserted, with many very old rigs and a house that appears abandoned but full of old toys and garbage in the yard. Hardly a soul around and very few vehicles. The stay was OK, but a little unsettling.

Out of the city, quiet and pleasant place to camp. Just an easy get away.

Been staying there for years. Always great !

The pros: Arivaca Soul Food Restaurant (open Fri-Sat) is excellent! It is on site and the women who run it are ever so friendly. Our neighbors (who are permanent residents) were also friendly. There was electric, water and 50 or 30amp service. It’s on the edge of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge, which is why we stayed here. The cons: All dirt! We knew this going in, but thought it would at least be gravel sites. The sites are close together, with a wooden rail fence in between. The landscape is black and brown this time of year. We could tell it might be green and lush at times, but not for long—this is rugged desert. We hiked a couple of trails—one for bird watching (saw killdeer, ravens and a red-tailed hawk) and one for exercise, which proved a good work out. Took the pronghorn drive and saw nary a hint of wildlife! The townsfolk seemed reluctant to engage in conversation. A tad mistrusting perhaps.

Utilities OK. No viable WiFi and text about subject not answered li did get a password from the young lady in the restaurant. Even sitting in the patio, it wouldn't connect. There is no one to as a question

My husband and I drove from New Hampshire down to Arizona to relocate. Upon seeing the rv listed in craigslist, we called the owners and rented it site unseen so we knew we had a place to stay when we relocated. The owners went out of their way to make us feel at home. When we arrived almost five hours after we told them we would be there, we were welcomed by a spotless rv, propane tank filled and the ac on. The wifi is more than enough for us to watch all of our streaming shows and we have never had a problem with it. Our cell phone works great from any spot in the park. The park is beautiful, well maintained, and the other residents are friendly and quiet. I would recommend this park to anyone looking for anything from a night away to a new home.