We have stayed at Rusty's many times the past five years. It is still one of our favorite places to stay. It's time for an amenities update on this website (lots of good changes). FYI....Price we paid is for dry camping (the place was full).As of today (April of 2022), Verizon no longer works in the area. I was able to get a co...moreWe have stayed at Rusty's many times the past five years. It is still one of our favorite places to stay. It's time for an amenities update on this website (lots of good changes). FYI....Price we paid is for dry camping (the place was full).As of today (April of 2022), Verizon no longer works in the area. I was able to get a couple of texts out by putting my phone in a high window of the RV facing Animas, but that was it. Something is up with the tower. So be aware. ATT however is fantastic. The new cell tower just 5 miles south has been a game changer.Rusty's now has a heated above ground pool! This was a surprise when we arrived this year. A nice new deck surrounds the pool and the hot tub. Woohoo!In 2021 they added two new bathrooms/showers. They are very good. I usually just use the shower in our rig. But these are so nice, I often have to decide where to shower.Then outside patio at the clubhouse is now enclosed. That makes the area much more usable. There are three large screen TVs in the clubhouse. If you have a show you just can't miss, no worries.Rusty's continues to make improvement. We will be back again and again.

We had originally planned to camp at Sunny Flats in Cave Creek Canyon nearby, but in the middle of January, the weather was really cold and we were recommended to try Rusty’s RV Ranch by birding friends we met along the road. We are SO glad we did! We loved this place. Staff is really friendly and Rusty runs a tight ship! Everything wa...moreWe had originally planned to camp at Sunny Flats in Cave Creek Canyon nearby, but in the middle of January, the weather was really cold and we were recommended to try Rusty’s RV Ranch by birding friends we met along the road. We are SO glad we did! We loved this place. Staff is really friendly and Rusty runs a tight ship! Everything was very well maintained. Many of the residents are here for the dark skies and amazing birding in nearby Cave Creek Canyon. So no outside lights allowed at night. Made it lovely to see all the stars! Rusty has a collection of exotic caged birds well housed in a lovely little garden to attract birds migrating through the area. And we were given a map of the eastern Chiricahua area when we arrived, showing all the great birding sites and hiking trails. Rusty’s puts on a “Tacos Tuesday” and “Friday Potluck” (it was a well attended fish fry when we were there) to help build the community and meet your neighbors.We are looking forward to coming back and staying here again - later in the spring when the birds are migrating through here. We will stay at Rusty’s rather than fight for a spot at Sunny Flats or the other NF campgrounds. They were mostly taken even in mid January! So Spring would be difficult for FCFS! Better to come with a reservation and get full hook ups for only $9 more a night at Rusty’s, than the NF campsites!We had acceptable cell service with our T-mobile hotspot and WeBoost. Our phones - with AT&T and Verizon were ok, too, but much of the time only 1-2 bars of LTE. Just enough to do emails and small downloads.

This was my second stay at Rusty's, near the small town of Rodeo, NM. Since my last stay less than a year ago, Rusty's has made some great improvements, adding 2 new private full bathrooms and enclosing a former outdoor space. One of Rusty's biggest attributes, though, is its location. Far from any town of any size and surrounded by ...moreThis was my second stay at Rusty's, near the small town of Rodeo, NM. Since my last stay less than a year ago, Rusty's has made some great improvements, adding 2 new private full bathrooms and enclosing a former outdoor space. One of Rusty's biggest attributes, though, is its location. Far from any town of any size and surrounded by mountains and natural beauty, Rusty's offers a quiet escape from the stresses of everyday life. Rusty herself, and the rest of the folks who run the park, are genuinely friendly and very helpful. There are unique and exotic birds from around the world that Rusty houses in large cages along a shaded pathway (complete with full descriptions), as well as a beautiful pond housing 3 large black swans and, new from a year ago, 2 seemingly friendly goats. The surrounding area is ripe for exploring. The stunning Cave Creek Canyon is nearby in Portal, Arizona. The RV sites are spacious, with full hookups, picnic tables, and some include firepits. Every one of them offers 360 degree scenic views. Rusty's gets rave reviews across every platform I've seen, and I fully concur with the park's high ratings.

Rusty runs a tight ship. Campground is clean and well managed. Only issue for us was slow WiFi.

We love Rustys so much that we plan to come back and stay a month!! The reviews before me are all correct! This is a gorgeous place and so homey and so many amenities! I watched the sunrise from the hot tub today. Does life get any better?? It’s pretty far away from any town, but completely worth the trip. And there are very few hills ...moreWe love Rustys so much that we plan to come back and stay a month!! The reviews before me are all correct! This is a gorgeous place and so homey and so many amenities! I watched the sunrise from the hot tub today. Does life get any better?? It’s pretty far away from any town, but completely worth the trip. And there are very few hills on the toad in, despite being surrounded by mountains.

I came down here to spend the winter because it tends to be a bit mild during the coldest months. I was happy to see this place was in excellent condition and kept up very well. The spots are all large. Very large. My 20 footer took up a very small portion of my space. It seems everyone has quite a bit of privacy. The units are spaced ...moreI came down here to spend the winter because it tends to be a bit mild during the coldest months. I was happy to see this place was in excellent condition and kept up very well. The spots are all large. Very large. My 20 footer took up a very small portion of my space. It seems everyone has quite a bit of privacy. The units are spaced out nicely. I walk around the park regularly and they have a nice pond and a perimeter walking trail that is really enjoyable. It does add to the experience. They also have a nice shaded walking area with water features and some birds in large cages for you to check out. It's done really well. For cell service I am using Verizon right now. I use a jetpack with a stick-on window antenna. It is working okay for me. Enough to stream tv regularly and surf the net too. I am a programmer so internet is required for my work. I have enough internet with this jetpack to get by for just myself. Sometimes it does get slowed down but not often. I have heard that the AT&T service is much better here so I am thinking about purchasing service with them to have faster speeds. Although Verizon works I would love more speed/bandwidth. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating. They can suggest all sorts of things to do nearby (in nature). There's not much nearby except for nature. A couple small cafe's and grocery store (kinda). Walmart is an hour away. I don't find that too bad. Gas is about 20 min away but pumps are open 24 hours. All in all I have enjoyed my stay.

Stayed at Rusty’s for 7 weeks and can honestly say it is the overall the best RV stop we’ve ever been at! Rusty and Tim (the owners) have created a family atmosphere. They treat their guests like family. RV spaces are huge (all pull through) at 150 feet with large spacing. Huge, clean whirlpool - probably 5 ft deep. Comfortable clubhou...moreStayed at Rusty’s for 7 weeks and can honestly say it is the overall the best RV stop we’ve ever been at! Rusty and Tim (the owners) have created a family atmosphere. They treat their guests like family. RV spaces are huge (all pull through) at 150 feet with large spacing. Huge, clean whirlpool - probably 5 ft deep. Comfortable clubhouse with great outside seating. Pristine laundry facility. 1.2 mile path around the property. Extremely clean and well-sanitized during this challenging coronavirus crisis. Ten miles from one of the best birding areas in the world! In a dark sky area that attracts many stargazers. At the edge of the Chiricahua Mountains that have hundreds of miles counof spectacular trails. It is somewhat off the beaten path but absolutely worth going there. You will not be disappointed. In a county that as of May 18th had ZERO COVID-19 cases!

We got here just in time for the shutdown. $313 for a month. Buy one get one for a short stay, I think. Huge lots. Rusty collects exotic birds, plus there's lots of birds migrating through. Birders paradise. About ten miles to Portal AZ and the famous Cave Creek Canyon. Also residents yards where you can watch birds. Only negative was ...moreWe got here just in time for the shutdown. $313 for a month. Buy one get one for a short stay, I think. Huge lots. Rusty collects exotic birds, plus there's lots of birds migrating through. Birders paradise. About ten miles to Portal AZ and the famous Cave Creek Canyon. Also residents yards where you can watch birds. Only negative was the distance to get groceries, 50 miles, but Rusty and a couple local stores had eggs, milk, etc. Come prepared. Huge sites. Minimal highway noise. AT&T tower close, otherwise slow wifi and 3G Verizon.

Amenities aren't usually a big deal to us, but they really stood out here. They have a very nice pond with a black swan and ducks, a small aviary with some interesting exotic birds (and Koi pond), and a lot of astronomy lovers willing to let you check out their telescopes. There was also a lot of little touches like having free bikes, ...moreAmenities aren't usually a big deal to us, but they really stood out here. They have a very nice pond with a black swan and ducks, a small aviary with some interesting exotic birds (and Koi pond), and a lot of astronomy lovers willing to let you check out their telescopes. There was also a lot of little touches like having free bikes, games, and grills available, a 24/7 hot tub, and dog walk. Even without the amenities its well worth the Passport America price, the spots are huge and everything was exceptionally clean and well maintained.

Great RV park to recover from remote camping. We loved it!PROs- well kept park w beautiful mountain views- shower and toilet is kept clean, just for one person, like at home- awesome hot tub pool, available 24/7- club house open 24/7 w full kitchen- full hookups and wifi for surfing not streaming- amazing dark skies...moreGreat RV park to recover from remote camping. We loved it!PROs- well kept park w beautiful mountain views- shower and toilet is kept clean, just for one person, like at home- awesome hot tub pool, available 24/7- club house open 24/7 w full kitchen- full hookups and wifi for surfing not streaming- amazing dark skies- they have a little zoo going on w ducks, birds and turtlesTHINGS TO KEEP IN MIND- it is REMOTE, bring all the groceries you need. There are some spices in the club room if you are in a pinch- you are 50 miles from MX so the area is patrolled. This may bring some people comfort, or feel like a military state to others. I kinda go both ways. - Goatheads - they are pervasive in the entire southwest. I got one in my flip flop one the way to the hot tub and the hurt like hell. Stick to the roads and not the softer ground. Not a good place for paws.

We needed a place to bathe and recuperate from boondocking. Rusty’s fit the bill perfectly. PROs- Well kept grounds and spaces- Awesome hot tub - can use 24/7- dark skies, wonderful star gazing- Sites are full hookups, plus fire pit and picnic table- Nice shower facility for one (basically a bathroom like you would have...moreWe needed a place to bathe and recuperate from boondocking. Rusty’s fit the bill perfectly. PROs- Well kept grounds and spaces- Awesome hot tub - can use 24/7- dark skies, wonderful star gazing- Sites are full hookups, plus fire pit and picnic table- Nice shower facility for one (basically a bathroom like you would have at home)- very quiet and remoteGOOD TO KNOW- the office closes at 5 or earlier, depending on season. Call ahead if you may arrive later. The gate opens to let you in, but it may feel sketchy arriving at night since it is so remote and dark- the hot tub may be covered but you can still use it, leave it as you found it- come prepared w groceries, etc as Rusty’s is very remote- goat heads - those mean little seed thorns are everywhere (not just at Rusty’s!) so mind your feet. I was wearing flip flops to the hot tip and got speared. Walk on the road and it’s safer

I needed to recharge, do laundry, etc after boondocking for a couple of weeks. This place is great! From the koi pond by the laundry room to the spacious level sites to the starry night sky, great space to recharge. Easy to find, right off state route 80, but very little road noise. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Definitel...moreI needed to recharge, do laundry, etc after boondocking for a couple of weeks. This place is great! From the koi pond by the laundry room to the spacious level sites to the starry night sky, great space to recharge. Easy to find, right off state route 80, but very little road noise. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Definitely will come again, probably for a bit longer.

On our way out of Saguaro, we hit a hidden pothole and our food cabinet blew out. The spaghetti sauce exploded and covered our bedding (and much more.) We did our best to clean up, but really needed a dryer before turning in. So our plans to boondock disappeared and we looked for an RV Park around Animas. Lo and behold, there was Rusty...moreOn our way out of Saguaro, we hit a hidden pothole and our food cabinet blew out. The spaghetti sauce exploded and covered our bedding (and much more.) We did our best to clean up, but really needed a dryer before turning in. So our plans to boondock disappeared and we looked for an RV Park around Animas. Lo and behold, there was Rusty’s. It’s in the middle of nowhere on the eastern flank of the Chiricahuas, quiet and very beautiful. The staff is super sweet, the spots are spacious, and there’s an enclosed area for our pup. And, yes, there’s a dryer.

This is a great park with long pull-through sites. The desert and mountain views are stunning all around. Level gravel with 50 amp FHUs. Rusty is very welcoming and the professional star-gazers in the park are very friendly.No headlights allowed at night so its VERY dark for amazing starry skies.Do your shopping and fill up...moreThis is a great park with long pull-through sites. The desert and mountain views are stunning all around. Level gravel with 50 amp FHUs. Rusty is very welcoming and the professional star-gazers in the park are very friendly.No headlights allowed at night so its VERY dark for amazing starry skies.Do your shopping and fill up with fuel as there's nothing close by. Easy access, watch for the signs if you come at night because there's no where to turn around for miles.She has shower houses and laundry room which we didn't use.

We visited Rusty's RV Park for two days in December. It's about 20 miles off the Interstate, in a pretty isolated, desert area, with nice mountain views. The campground itself is pretty nice, but the interior roads are dirt and were pretty rutted/bumpy (e.g. deep, hardened tire ruts from what was probably a rainy/muddy season). Our sit...moreWe visited Rusty's RV Park for two days in December. It's about 20 miles off the Interstate, in a pretty isolated, desert area, with nice mountain views. The campground itself is pretty nice, but the interior roads are dirt and were pretty rutted/bumpy (e.g. deep, hardened tire ruts from what was probably a rainy/muddy season). Our site was at the end of a row so we had tons of space on our camping side, but rigs are parked next to each other facing opposite directions with shared utilities in between, so we had a rig very close on the driver's side. There's no AT&T service at all, and we were only able to get 3G on our Verizon. Fortunately, the free campground WiFi worked pretty well for the basics (e-mail, social media, maps, etc.). The price was a little high for basic amenities ($32 with tax), and while they offer a 50% discount for Escapees members, it's only usable for 3+ night stays. Since we stayed for two nights, we actually paid more ($64) than we would have if we'd stayed for three ($48) which is a strange way to do business. It was very quiet during our stay. Also, it was fairly windy each afternoon. We'd stay here again if we ever return to the area, as long as we don't need high speed internet/cell service.

This was our 3-4(?) visit and we stayed one night this time and got caught up on laundry and email. It is a clean and mostly welcoming campground. But, in a rush to try and get a campsite in Cave Creek we forgot to dump black and grey water. Came back the next day and asked to dump then, but were told even after offering $20.00 "we...moreThis was our 3-4(?) visit and we stayed one night this time and got caught up on laundry and email. It is a clean and mostly welcoming campground. But, in a rush to try and get a campsite in Cave Creek we forgot to dump black and grey water. Came back the next day and asked to dump then, but were told even after offering $20.00 "we do not offer that service". I thought it was rude after we had stayed there at least three previous times for them to deny the dumping service.

This is really out in the middle of nowhere. To the point that stocking up on groceries and gas is necessary. The location is beautiful though and the nearby Coronado National Forest has some great hiking and photo taking opportunities. The RV park itself is clean, has solid 50amp full hookups and level sites. The staff is very n...moreThis is really out in the middle of nowhere. To the point that stocking up on groceries and gas is necessary. The location is beautiful though and the nearby Coronado National Forest has some great hiking and photo taking opportunities. The RV park itself is clean, has solid 50amp full hookups and level sites. The staff is very nice and helpful and will make you feel welcome. Rusty has a lot of knowledge about nearby activities. They also have weekly potluck dinners and other social events if that’s your thing. If it’s not, then you can just chill out in the huge sites and enjoy the views. The laundry is small and there’s only 1 bathroom. There is also no cable and we were unable to pull in any OTA channels. For cell service there’s no ATT even with a booster. I was able to pull in decent Verizon (4.5d/l) and T mobile (3 d/l) with the booster. However, without the booster it wasn’t reliable. The park’s WiFi was really good for a private park (10d/l) but they ask that you don’t steam with it so we respected that and streamed with our Verizon and T mobile hotspots. There’s a great 1mile trail around the park and a fenced in dog park so this is a dog friendly location. Also the national park is dog friendly.

The place is in the middle of nowhere! Which is great for all the birders and star-gazers that choose this place. Also great for hikers and dog owners like us. The sites are all pull in and large, ours had a small patio that included a fire pit. The dog park is large with a shady area for the dog owners. The property is completely fenc...moreThe place is in the middle of nowhere! Which is great for all the birders and star-gazers that choose this place. Also great for hikers and dog owners like us. The sites are all pull in and large, ours had a small patio that included a fire pit. The dog park is large with a shady area for the dog owners. The property is completely fenced in and includes a 1-mile running trail within the perimeter. There is a large hot tub in the middle of the property which is a great place to watch the stars. No outside lights on at night because of the star-gazing. There is excellent hiking in the nearby Coronado National Forest. You can also get to Chiricahua National Monument from here but it is a treacherous road with 10mph turns with no guardrails and thousand foot drops. Just go slow and be brave. Pot luck every Friday and the owner Rusty is very helpful.

Rate shown is Passport America.This was the most welcoming RV Park I have even been too. After day 1, we knew all the staff by their first names. Rusty was full of information when we arrived. Bob was helpful in showing us to our site. Tim was great too. We felt like family.This campground is on a flat piece of land in a v...moreRate shown is Passport America.This was the most welcoming RV Park I have even been too. After day 1, we knew all the staff by their first names. Rusty was full of information when we arrived. Bob was helpful in showing us to our site. Tim was great too. We felt like family.This campground is on a flat piece of land in a valley between two mountain ranges. They cater to the birders, astronomers, and hunters. We are none of these, but still loved it. The pull through sites are extremely long and easy to get into. 50 Amp electric was good. WiFi was excellent. NOTE: Verizon works here, but only 3G. A booster won't help, Verizon only installed a 3G tower. Straight Talk (is that AT&T?) and Tracfone (whatever carrier that is) won't work. OTA television mostly worked. I was able to pick up stations out of Tucson. NBC would come and go. PBS and Fox were always present.The owners are actively making improvements to an already pretty darn nice park. It is a dark sky park, so campers are requested to leave outside lights off to let all enjoy the stars. They are in the process of putting in a new pond. The VERY LARGE hot tub was 90 degrees when we arrived, since it was the end of summer and cooler is better then. Before we left, they had cranked the temp up to 102 since the nights were cooling down. We spent an enjoyable evening in the hot tub stargazing. I have never seen the Milky Way that easily or prominent before. I highly recommend doing this.There is a potluck every Friday night. The Park provided the main course. Everyone brings a dish to pass and their own beverages. It's held in the clubhouse. This is probably why it felt like family, we met a lot of people right from the get-go.The Park was pretty empty in August. That gave me full access to the club house. I am a quilter and wanted some space to get some projects done. They had no problem with me pushing tables together, etc. I made sure to restore everything to how I found it. The laundry room (2 washers and 2 dryers) was right next door, so I did laundry at the same time. There is a large TV with Dish Satellite in the clubhouse available for campers use 24x7.Take the time to walk through their garden area, enjoy the Koi pond, the birds and the bull frogs. A drive up into the mountains is a must. Rusty will give you a map with all the good birding locations.Yes, this campground is in the middle of nowhere. And that is how we like it. It was quiet and the views were majestic. We will go back.