Tag Archives: Sonoran Desert

More Parks with Creative Accommodations

You don’t need to drive a recreational vehicle to enjoy the RV resort experience. Just mix one or more icon symbols of freedom and adventure on American highways with a creative mind. Add in a generous helping of awe-inspiring scenery, … Continue reading

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Arizona State Parks Introduce Family Campout Program

Arizona State Parks is hosting a Family Campout Program at five state parks during March and April. The new 2013 Arizona Family Campout Program is designed for families that have little or no experience camping. The program will introduce you to the … Continue reading

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Quartzsite: Front Page Focus of National Media…for All the Wrong Reasons

It’s not the first time the desert town of Quartzsite off Interstate 10 in western Arizona, has been the focus of national news reports—and it undoubtedly won’t be the last. But this may be the only time the dusty community … Continue reading

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Quartzsite 2013 Show Dates Announced

What is Quartzsite? Quartzsite is located in western Arizona, 20 miles east of the Colorado River on I-10. In 1856, settler Charles Tyson built a fort at the present site of Quartzsite to protect his water supply. Fort Tyson soon became … Continue reading

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2013 Quartzsite RV Show Dates Announced

Every January something happens that is hard to believe, unless you have seen it! According to the Arizona Highway Department, as many as 750,000 to 1,000,000 people, mostly in recreational vehicles, converge on the sleepy little desert town of Quartzsite, located … Continue reading

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California State Parks Scandal Continues to Unfold

Two more high-level employees have departed the California Department of Parks and Recreation in the wake of a financial scandal. The departure of Ann Malcolm, who had been chief counsel at the Parks Department for two years, was announced in … Continue reading

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State Parks Scandal Rocks the Not-So Golden State

After a year of drama over the possible closure of dozens of state parks due to California’s on-going budget crisis, the director of the agency has resigned after the revelation that almost $54 million in taxpayer funds may have been … Continue reading

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Top 10 National Parks: Is Your List Better Than Mine?

People like lists. No, check that, they love them. Particularly when they disagree with them and think they have a better list. So, here’s my personal Top 10 list of national parks. How does it match up with yours? 10. … Continue reading

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Salton Sea State Recreation Area Faces Closure

Salton Sea State Recreation Area is slated for closure on June 30 by the state of California. The park is one of 70 falling prey to legislative and economic malaise. The Salton Sea is California’s largest lake and its surface … Continue reading

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Lake Havasu Motorcoach Resort Approved

Mohave County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a zoning use permit for a 107-space, 84-acre luxury motorcoach resort project at The Refuge Golf & Country Club in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The measure allows The Refuge golf course owners, longtime … Continue reading

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