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    1. Campgrounds in Tucson
    2. Bette Richards
    3. What are the names of campgrounds that are in close proximity to the Pueblo Inn on South Freeway? We are planning to pull our travel trailer and think that our daughter and son-in-law plan to pull theirs too. We also travel with a big cat, so is difficult to stay in a motel/hotel. There will probably be others with the same question. We plan to continue the trip and go to Phoenix and possibly on to Yuma. Alice asked and I thought others might also like to know about campgrounds. Here are some websites to look at: http://www.recreationusa.com/camping/arizona.html http://www.rv-america.com/az/az-tucso.htm Catalina State Park is a nice park and about 10 miles through town to get to the motel where the reunion is taking place. This is a nice place but traffic on the route to the motel can be a pain because you have to drive through town and not on the freeway. Gilbert Ray is one of the favorite parks near Tucson. It is about 8 miles from the motel and easy access from Kinney Rd to Ajo Highway to the freeway and the motel. With the forest campgrounds closed this one may get filled up fast so early reservations would be a good idea. Although this has not filled up in the last couple years due to the economy, it is one park that will if people are doing much traveling. This would probably be my favorite place to camp out. It is near the Desert museum and Saguaro Natl. Park. Cactus Country RV is on the east side of Tucson and a quick hop on the freeway to the motel about 7 miles away. Freeway traffic is not bad except at rush hour and then only when you get close to the motel. Verde Plaza is about 2 miles from the motel. Because of construction and one-way streets, it is a few turns here and there to get to the motel but not difficult to remember. Cactus Country and Verde Plaza have laundries and swimming pools. Although the Coronado Forest sites are listed, some of those are closed due to the fire last year and all are about 30 miles from the motel. I have not been to all of these parks. If you think you would be interested in one and would like me to check it out and the area it is in, let me know and I will go scouting around for you. Remember about early reservations. March is the height of our season in Arizona, the beginning of wildflower season, spring training month and the Gem Show has just ended, so it is usually the one with the most tourists. Bette

    10/28/2003 05:54:08