Easily Book Campgrounds and RV Parks in Tempe, AZ

About Tempe

Tempe, Arizona has a population of about 160,000, and is located on the east side of metropolitan Phoenix. Like Phoenix, it has a hot desert climate with little rainfall, year round. Aside from the Hayden Butte, an isolated hill with near vertical sides located near Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe is mostly flat and palm trees and cacti are plentiful in most areas. There's a plethora of campgrounds around Tempe, and visitors are guaranteed to find several sites that fit their camping preferences. One of the most well-known RV parks in Tempe is Apache Palms, which offers everything you’d expect from a higher end RV campground, including a heated swimming pool and whirlpool and free cable and TV. Most RV camps in the Tempe area provide similar onsite activities to Apache Palms, providing campers with plenty of space and gear for hiking, fishing, stargazing, exploring and biking. The Metro Light Rail provides easy access from these campgrounds to nearby cities such as Phoenix, Mesa, and Scottsdale. In Phoenix, visitors can look forward to attractions such as Papago Park, which contains both the Desert Botanical Gardens and the Phoenix Zoo, the Arizona Science Center and performing arts theaters that put on shows regularly. Once in downtown Phoenix, you’ll want to visit CityScape, two blocks filled with restaurants, stores, and entertainment, or, stay right in the city of Tempe and visit Tempe Town Lake. As Tempe’s second most popular attraction, this 2-mile long lake is great for walking, biking, and kayaking. Fancy a round of golf? You’ll have easy access to quality courses no matter which campsite you camp at. You'll also have your pick from a number of excellent local restaurants that showcase the culinary landscape of the city. You won't be disappointed with the natural and man made attractions surrounding Tempe campgrounds, visit soon!

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