KOA Resorts offer a carefree vacation in the great outdoors. Enjoy robust recreation and staff-led activities, kick back and relax by the resort-style pool, or grab a bite to eat, all while never leaving the campground. And with plenty of RV Sites with KOA Patios® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths to meet your needs, it’s the ultimate camping getaway.
KOA Resorts offer a carefree vacation in the great outdoors. Enjoy robust recreation and staff-led activities, kick back and relax by the resort-style pool, or grab a bite to eat, all while never leaving the campground. And with plenty of RV Sites with KOA Patios® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths to meet your needs, it’s the ultimate camping getaway.
From I-10 East: Take Exit 264B merging onto Palo Verde Road North. Make a left on Irvington Road. Continue to Country Club Road and make a left. The main entrance is at 5151 S. Country Club Rd. Tucson AZ 85706
From I-10 West: Take Exit 264. Left on Irvington Road and left on Country Club Road. The main entrance is at 5151 S. Country Club Rd. Tucson AZ 85706
Get Google DirectionsCamping vacations don’t get much better than in the Tucson area. Pleasantly cool piney mountains cloak the Southern swath of the state, filled with canyons and cliff dwellings. In the area are hundreds of golf courses and reliable sunshine makes the region a favorite escape from winter. The fragile Sonoran Desert sweeps across the state’s southwestern quadrant, featuring stunning desert scenery highlighted by the iconic saguaro cactus. Your RV will make the perfect base camp to explore the local area attractions near Tucson / Lazydays KOA Resort!
Tucson, AZ, Must-See Local Attractions
Tucson offers travelers the perfect mixture of cultural and natural sights. Some of the most popular attractions in Tucson, AZ, are historical sites, intriguing museums, unique desert adventures and delicious dining experiences.
If you love the outdoors, you can hike, bike and explore the beautiful parks and surrounding mountains. Catalina State Park is a favorite for travelers looking for hiking, biking and equestrian tracks.
Take to the road and explore Mount Lemmon Scenic Byway. The route winds past the Catalina Range, allowing you to experience various ecosystems during the 27-mile drive. Bask in the spectacular views of vistas and the mountains, cacti and towering pines, small streams and bountiful lakes. Make a pit stop at Mount Lemmon Cookie Cabin for a gigantic signature cookie, delicious ice cream or a slice of the finest pizza.
The area is also a great base to explore smaller historic sites like the old western town of Tombstone, the mining village, Bisbee, and the artist colony, Tubac.
Voted top 10 museum in the U.S. by Trip Advisor, The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, and art gallery. You will explore the Sonoran Desert world of Mexican wolves, road runners, saguaros, javelinas, coatis, mountain lions, hummingbirds, butterfly gardens, iconic venomous lizards and snakes, and much more. Don't miss the Raptor Free Flight, where you will stand in the flight path of native birds-of-prey as they fly so close you can feel the brush of feathers (seasonal attraction).
2021 N Kinney Rd
Tucson, AZ 85743
Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant Saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the East and West of the modern city of Tucson. Here you have a chance to see these enormous cacti, silhouetted by the beauty of a magnificent desert sunset.
3693 South Old Spanish Trail
Tucson, AZ 85730
BBQ Rush Restaurant is a hidden gem, conveniently located right inside the resort! Bring your friends, or make new ones, when you arrive and cool off with a drink. Inspired by Texas Style BBQ, their delicious smoked options begin with only the finest ingredients. They use a state of the art, wood burning commercial rotisserie smoker, and their meats will have you rethinking your other dinner plans for the rest of your stay!
Text or call to order delivery is one of our guests' favorite features. Just send a text, and they will happily deliver your piping hot meal and beverage to your site, to one of the pools, or pretty much anywhere on the campground that you would like to enjoy some mouth watering BBQ! Need a margarita delivered to your lounge chair on the North Pool deck? They do that too!
The Reid Park Zoo, founded in 1967, is a 24-acre city-owned and operated, non-profit zoo. The zoo features more than 500 animals in four zones that are organized by habitat and a large aviary (Flight Connection) exhibiting dozens of bird species from several continents. The Adaptation Zone houses animals such as the grizzly bear and Aldabra giant tortoise. The South America Zone boasts of animals such as the jaguar and the speckled bear. The Asian Zone features the tiger, and the African Animals Zone showcases animals such as the lion and giraffe. Expedition Tanzania, a 7-acre expansion opened to the public in 2012, is home to a herd of 6 African elephants, including a female calf born at the zoo in 2014, the first ever elephant born in the State of Arizona.
3400 Zoo Court
Tucson, AZ 85716
Located on the site of the historic Porter property, Reader's Digest named Tucson Botanical Gardens as the Best Secret Garden in America. Among mature trees and expertly cultivated foliage, specialty gardens such as the Cactus & Succulent Garden, Barrio Garden and Herb Garden highlight the diversity of native plants while offering a lush oasis in the heart of Tucson. Tropical butterflies from around the world are featured in the Cox Butterfly & Orchid Pavilion Oct.–May. Experience year-round tours, community events, classes, and art exhibits, as well as the creative, seasonal menu of Café Botanica. Now celebrating 40 years of living beauty, The Tucson Botanical Gardens is a unique gem not to be missed.
2150 N Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85712
The Pima Air & Space Museum, located here in Tucson, is one of the world's largest non-government funded aerospace museums. The museum features a display of nearly 300 aircraft spread out over 80 acres on a campus occupying 127 acres.
6000 E Valencia Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706
Bring the kids for a fun filled day at the Children's Museum Tucson - fun for children of all ages featuring immersive art, music, nature & educational exhibits.
Address: 200 S 6th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
Mission San Xavier del Bac is a historic Spanish Catholic mission located about 10 miles south of downtown Tucson, Arizona, on the Tohono O'odham San Xavier Indian Reservation. It was founded in 1692 in the center of a centuries-old Indian settlement of the Tohono O'odham, located along the banks of the Santa Cruz River. The site is also known in Tohono O'odham language as the "place where the water appears," as there were once natural springs in the area. The Mission is a pilgrimage site, with thousands visiting each year.
1950 San Xavier Rd
Tucson, AZ 85746
Catalina State Park sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. The park is a haven for desert plants and wildlife and nearly 5,000 saguaros. The 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons and streams invites camping, picnicking and bird watching — more than 150 species of birds call the park home. The park provides miles of equestrian, birding, hiking, and biking trails which wind through the park and into the Coronado National Forest at elevations near 3,000 feet. The park is located within minutes of the Tucson metropolitan area.
11570 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85737
Art Galleries, Presidio Museum, Shops, Pub and Restaurant with Entertainment and a Courtyard Oasis are just some of the reasons not to miss the Historic Presidio District. History buffs will love the Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Museum, complete with a 2000-year-old Native American pit house, exhibits and shopping inside a historic Sonoran Row home, special events and demos, and guided walking tours of the Turquoise Trail. The museum offers Living History Days on every second Saturday from October through April.
196 N Court Ave
Tucson, AZ 85701
Come experience Biosphere 2 for yourself and find out why Time Life Books called it 'one of the 50 must-see wonders of the world.' Guided tours take you inside the world's largest living research center dedicated to exploring the environment, the future, and our planet.
32540 South Biosphere Road
Oracle, AZ 85623
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area is located in the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Coronado National Forest, north of Tucson. Recreation activities in the Coronado National Forest are nearly as diverse as the people who come to visit it. The most popular are hiking, camping, birding, horseback riding, picnicking, sightseeing, mountain biking, and visiting historic areas. In addition to several beautiful hiking trails, Sabino Canyon offers shuttle bus tours traversing the most picturesque areas on the canyon.
5700 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
Casino Del Sol offers a variety of entertainment options for your enjoyment, just a short drive from your Tucson Lazydays KOA.
Historic Fourth Avenue is Tucson's unique shopping and dining destination representing our local community's eclectic flavor. Head down to 4th Avenue for great shopping, restaurants, and bars with our vibrant and local flair. Don't miss out on the street fairs and signature events! A complete listing of festivities can be found on their website. Add The Heartbeat of Tucson to your must-see list while in town.
Fourth Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85705
Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil ShowcaseJoin the World's Biggest Treasure HuntJan. 31 through Feb. 15, 2015For two weeks near the start of every year, Tucson becomes playground number one for the world of international gem and mineral trading, buying, bargains and bragging rights.
The highest point in the Santa Catalina Mountains, this scenic byway is one of the top scenic drives, bikes or hikes in the nation. Just north of Tuscon you can easily access this desert treasure from the campground. Watch the desert melt into panoramic mountain scenery. The drive offers many pullouts for photo-ops and don't miss the Cookie Cabin before driving down.
12856 N Sabino Canyon Pkwy
Mount Lemmon, AZ 85619
“The well-earned reputation of The Gaslight Theatre can be summed up in just a few words: Brilliant. Hilarious. Original. Fun. Creative. Refreshing. Addicting. Interactive. Intricate. Service-oriented. Family-friendly. Cozy. A plain ole' awesome, must-try experience.”
Visit http://www.foxtucson.com for fun, exciting shows to see while you are here at our KOA! Some of the shows coming soon are Randy Newman - Aug. 19th. Dwight Yoakam - Aug 27th. "Last Comic Standing" - Sept 16th.
There is something for every taste! See you there!
17 West Congress Street
Tucson, AZ 85701
Explore America's top RV brands, with hundreds of new & pre-owned RV's to choose from. You can also experience Airstream like never before at The Airstream Store at Lazydays. If you're planning ahead to visit, sign up to take the RV Driver Confidence Course to learn RV driving tips & techniques from an RV driving expert.
3200 East Irvington Rd (Exit 264B)
Tucson, AZ 85714
Just 3.5 hours from our campground, you can climb aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad and start your adventure 20 miles into wilderness country and thousands of years back in time. Learn about history, archeology, geology, wildlife, and the Native American lore of the the Verde Canyon. Whether you want to travel first class, coach, or charter the caboose, Verde Canyon Railroad will be an unforgettable adventure!
300 North Broadway
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
Old Tucson is one of Arizona's top Wild West attractions, featuring live action stunt shows, musicals and live entertainment, vintage rides for the kids, genuine southwest BBQ and special events throughout the season. Step back in time as you make your way through town, walking the same streets made famous by movie legends such as John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Elizabeth Taylor, Steve Martin, Sharon Stone and Martin Short. Immortalized in more than 400 films and commercial productions, Old Tucson remains the region's premiere film location.
201 S Kinney Rd
Tucson, AZ 85735
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