Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Just 4.2 miles south of Avondale, Estrella Mountain Regional Park offers only seven RV sites. The sites can handle rigs up to 45-feet long. Water and electric hookups are provided, along with a picnic table and fire ring. The park has flush toilets. Guests can explore the wetlands and pristine desert areas along 33 miles of trails for hiking and mountain biking. The trail lengths and difficulty vary. The park has a competitive track totaling 13 miles, including a technical and a distance loop. Runners, bikers and horseback riders are equally welcome to use the track. A par-71 golf course and baseball fields are also available on site and stargazing is possible.
Estrella Mountain Regional Park
14805 West Vineyard Ave.
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 932-3811
maricopa.gov/parks/estrella
Destiny Phoenix RV Resort
Destiny Phoenix RV Resort, 6.5 miles west of Avondale, provides full hookup sites among citrus trees. Help yourself to some fruit, ripe from the branch. Propane service and free Internet service are available on site. Guests can obtain information on nearby hiking trails from the registration desk staff. The resort hosts planned activities and has a heated pool, spa and fitness center for guest use. The grounds also offer outdoor games and a pet area. Buckeye Hills Regional Park is only 20 miles away. The park contains primitive hiking and trails in a Sonoran Desert setting.
Destiny Phoenix RV Resort
416 North Citrus Road
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 853-0537
(888) 667-2454
destinyrv.com/phoenixrvresort.htm
White Tank Mountain Regional Park
White Tank Mountain Regional Park is 14.5 miles north of Avondale. The family campground has 40 sites but no hookups. The sites include a grill, fire ring and picnic table. The facilities include flush toilets and showers. The park setting offers scenic mountain views, valleys and canyons. Visitors can enjoy passive stargazing or get active on 25 miles of hiking trails. The trails are of varying lengths, rated easy to strenuous. Backpackers need a permit to remain overnight. Mountain biking is allowed, and a 10-mile competitive track serves runners and fast riders on bikes and horseback.
White Tank Mountain Regional Park
13025 N. White Tank Mountain Road
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 935-2505
maricopa.gov/parks/white_tank
Article Written By Alice Moon
Alice Moon is a freelance writer with more than 10 years of experience. She was chosen as a Smithsonian Institute intern, working for the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and has traveled throughout Asia. Moon holds a Bachelor of Science in political science from Ball State University.
