Campgrounds and RV parks near Pima, AZ

Pima is a small town in Graham County, Arizona, sitting in the Gila River valley along U.S. Route 70 about eight miles northwest of Safford, the county seat. The area sits at roughly 2,900 feet in elevation, in a high-desert basin flanked by the Pinaleño Mountains, which include 10,720-foot Mount Graham. RV travelers use Pima as a base for the wider Safford area and the surrounding public lands managed by the Coronado National Forest, the Bureau of Land Management, and Arizona State Parks. Roper Lake State Park, located six miles south of Safford at the base of Mount Graham, offers year-round lakeside camping with water and electric hookups, plus cabins. Private RV parks fill the gap for full hookups and longer stays. Options within a short drive include Lexington Pines Resort, LLC, Safford RV Resort, Grande Vista RV Park, and Lifestyle RV Resort and Fitness Center. Farther southeast toward Cochise County, Willcox/Cochise KOA Holiday sits along Interstate 10 for travelers routing between Tucson and New Mexico.

Arizona State Parks handles camping and cabin reservations for Roper Lake State Park online or by phone through the Arizona State Parks Reservations Desk. Sites can be booked up to 12 months in advance, and the park is open year-round. Coronado National Forest campgrounds on Mount Graham are managed by the Safford Ranger District. Some sites are reservable through Recreation.gov and others are first-come, first-served, with seasonal opening and closing tied to elevation and snowpack. Confirm status before arrival. Private parks such as Lexington Pines Resort, LLC, Safford RV Resort, Grande Vista RV Park, Lifestyle RV Resort and Fitness Center, and Willcox/Cochise KOA Holiday take reservations directly through their own websites or phone lines. Winter snowbird demand can fill sites weeks or months out, so book early for stays between November and March.