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Climate
The Southwest Region is mostly arid but also has a combination of climates due to varying elevations and landscapes including mountains, foothills, high deserts, high plains, plateaus and deep canyons throughout the area. The southern parts of the Southwest Region have the driest and hottest conditions of all the U.S. Regions. The higher elevations in the northern parts of the region in Colorado and Utah experience cooler temperatures and snow in the winter. Camping is great at a KOA campground in this region and most campgrounds are open year-round. Arizona especially is popular for snowbirds during the winter months.
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About The Southwest Region
This region offers plenty of outdoor experiences, there are thirteen national parks and many other recreational areas, national monuments and state parks here as well. You will find Utah's Mighty 5 national parks in this region; Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, and Zion National Park. In Arizona, visit Grand Canyon National Park, and Petrified Forest and Saguaro National Parks. In New Mexico, make a stop at Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Colorado is home to four national parks, Rocky Mountain, Great Sand Dunes, Black Canyon of the Gunnison and Mesa Verde. You will find many ruins of ancestral native peoples in this region, including cliff dwellings and kivas.
The states in this region meet geographically in the Four Corners Monument area, where you can straddle all four of them at once. Popular stops in Arizona include Sedona, Tombstone, Antelope Canyon and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. New Mexico awes visitors with the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta held in early October every year. New Mexico is also where you will find several impressive national monuments; White Sands, Bandelier, Petroglyph and Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monuments as well as several national historic parks. In addition to all of Utah's national parks, there are great national monuments and state parks here too, including Grand Staircase-Escalante, Cedar Breaks, Natural Bridges and Dinosaur National Monument and Dead Horse Point State Park. Colorado has some interesting sights including Garden of the Gods National Natural Landmark, Colorado National Monument and Dinosaur National Monument. Major metropolitan areas in this region include Phoenix, Arizona, Salt Lake City, Utah, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Denver, Colorado. Skiing is popular in the winter months in Colorado and Utah.
Places To Go In The Southwest Region
Arches National Park, Utah
Aspen, Colorado
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah
Eldorado Canyon State Park, Colorado
Elephant Butte Lake State Park, New Mexico
Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway, Taos, New Mexico
Goblin Valley State Park, Utah
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado
Kartchner Caverns State Park, Arizona
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Monument Valley, Utah and Arizona
Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Saguaro National Park, Arizona
State Forest State Park, Colorado
Zion National Park, Utah
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Benson KOA
Flagstaff KOA
Grand Canyon / Williams KOA
Holbrook / Petrified Forest KOA
Kingman KOA
Mesa / Apache Junction KOA
Picacho / Tucson NW KOA
Salome KOA
Seligman / Route 66 KOA
Tucson / Lazydays KOA
Willcox / Cochise, AZ KOA
Williams / Exit 167 / Circle Pines KOA
Benson KOA
180 West Four Feathers Lane, Benson
Flagstaff KOA
5803 North US Highway 89, Flagstaff
Grand Canyon / Williams KOA
5333 State Highway 64, Williams
Holbrook / Petrified Forest KOA
102 Hermosa Drive, Holbrook
Kingman KOA
3820 North Roosevelt, Kingman
Mesa / Apache Junction KOA
1540 South Tomahawk Road, Apache Junction
Picacho / Tucson NW KOA
18428 South Picacho Highway, Picacho
Salome KOA
64812 Harcuvar Drive, Salome
Seligman / Route 66 KOA
801 E Highway 66, Seligman
Tucson / Lazydays KOA
5151 South Country Club Road, Tucson
Willcox / Cochise, AZ KOA
700 N Virginia Avenue, Willcox
Williams / Exit 167 / Circle Pines KOA
1000 Circle Pines Road, Williams
Benson KOA
180 West Four Feathers Lane, Benson
Flagstaff KOA
5803 North US Highway 89, Flagstaff
Grand Canyon / Williams KOA
5333 State Highway 64, Williams
Holbrook / Petrified Forest KOA
102 Hermosa Drive, Holbrook
Kingman KOA
3820 North Roosevelt, Kingman
Mesa / Apache Junction KOA
1540 South Tomahawk Road, Apache Junction
Picacho / Tucson NW KOA
18428 South Picacho Highway, Picacho
Salome KOA
64812 Harcuvar Drive, Salome
Seligman / Route 66 KOA
801 E Highway 66, Seligman
Tucson / Lazydays KOA
5151 South Country Club Road, Tucson
Willcox / Cochise, AZ KOA
700 N Virginia Avenue, Willcox
Williams / Exit 167 / Circle Pines KOA
1000 Circle Pines Road, Williams
Alamosa KOA
Buena Vista KOA
Carbondale / Crystal River KOA
Colorado Springs KOA
Cortez / Mesa Verde KOA
Craig KOA
Cripple Creek KOA
Denver East / Strasburg KOA
Denver West / Central City KOA
Durango North / Riverside KOA
Estes Park KOA
Fort Collins / Lakeside KOA
Fort Collins North / Wellington KOA
Glenwood Springs West / Colorado River KOA
Grand Junction KOA
Gunnison KOA
La Junta KOA
Limon KOA
Montrose / Black Canyon Nat'l Park KOA
Ouray KOA
Pueblo KOA
Pueblo South / Colorado City KOA
Royal Gorge / Canon City KOA
Salida / Mt. Shavano KOA
Steamboat Springs KOA
Alamosa KOA
6900 Juniper Lane, Alamosa
Buena Vista KOA
27700 County Road 303, Buena Vista
Carbondale / Crystal River KOA
7202 Highway 133, Carbondale
Colorado Springs KOA
8100 Bandley Drive, Fountain
Cortez / Mesa Verde KOA
27432 E Highway 160, Cortez
Craig KOA
2800 E Hwy 40, Craig
Cripple Creek KOA
2576 County Road 81, Cripple Creek
Denver East / Strasburg KOA
1312 Monroe Street, Strasburg
Denver West / Central City KOA
605 Lake Gulch Rd Co Rd 6, Central City
Durango North / Riverside KOA
13391 CR 250, Durango
Estes Park KOA
2051 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park
Fort Collins / Lakeside KOA
1910 Lakeside Resort Lane, Fort Collins
Fort Collins North / Wellington KOA
4821 E. County Road 70, PO Box 130, Wellington
Glenwood Springs West / Colorado River KOA
629 River Frontage Road, Silt
Grand Junction KOA
2819 Highway 50, Grand Junction
Gunnison KOA
105 County Road 50, Gunnison
La Junta KOA
26680 Highway 50, La Junta
Limon KOA
575 Colorado Avenue, Limon
Montrose / Black Canyon Nat'l Park KOA
200 N Cedar Avenue, Montrose
Ouray KOA
225 CR 23, Ridgway
Pueblo KOA
4131 Interstate 25 North, Exit 108, Pueblo
Pueblo South / Colorado City KOA
9040 Interstate 25 South @ Exit 74,, Pueblo
Royal Gorge / Canon City KOA
559 County Road 3A, Canon City
Salida / Mt. Shavano KOA
16105 US 50 West, Salida
Steamboat Springs KOA
3603 Lincoln Avenue, Steamboat Springs
Alamosa KOA
6900 Juniper Lane, Alamosa
Buena Vista KOA
27700 County Road 303, Buena Vista
Carbondale / Crystal River KOA
7202 Highway 133, Carbondale
Colorado Springs KOA
8100 Bandley Drive, Fountain
Cortez / Mesa Verde KOA
27432 E Highway 160, Cortez
Craig KOA
2800 E Hwy 40, Craig
Cripple Creek KOA
2576 County Road 81, Cripple Creek
Denver East / Strasburg KOA
1312 Monroe Street, Strasburg
Denver West / Central City KOA
605 Lake Gulch Rd Co Rd 6, Central City
Durango North / Riverside KOA
13391 CR 250, Durango
Estes Park KOA
2051 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park
Fort Collins / Lakeside KOA
1910 Lakeside Resort Lane, Fort Collins
Fort Collins North / Wellington KOA
4821 E. County Road 70, PO Box 130, Wellington
Glenwood Springs West / Colorado River KOA
629 River Frontage Road, Silt
Grand Junction KOA
2819 Highway 50, Grand Junction
Gunnison KOA
105 County Road 50, Gunnison
La Junta KOA
26680 Highway 50, La Junta
Limon KOA
575 Colorado Avenue, Limon
Montrose / Black Canyon Nat'l Park KOA
200 N Cedar Avenue, Montrose
Ouray KOA
225 CR 23, Ridgway
Pueblo KOA
4131 Interstate 25 North, Exit 108, Pueblo
Pueblo South / Colorado City KOA
9040 Interstate 25 South @ Exit 74,, Pueblo
Royal Gorge / Canon City KOA
559 County Road 3A, Canon City
Salida / Mt. Shavano KOA
16105 US 50 West, Salida
Steamboat Springs KOA
3603 Lincoln Avenue, Steamboat Springs
Alamogordo / White Sands KOA
Albuquerque KOA
Albuquerque North / Bernalillo KOA
Carlsbad KOA
Grants KOA
Las Cruces KOA
Las Vegas, New Mexico KOA
Lordsburg KOA
Raton KOA
Santa Fe KOA
Silver City KOA
Tucumcari KOA
Alamogordo / White Sands KOA
412 24th Street, Alamogordo
Albuquerque KOA
12400 Skyline Road NE, Albuquerque
Albuquerque North / Bernalillo KOA
555 South Hill Road, Bernalillo
Carlsbad KOA
2 Manthei Road, Highway 285, Carlsbad
Grants KOA
26 Cibola Sands Loop, Grants
Las Cruces KOA
814 Weinrich Road, Las Cruces
Las Vegas, New Mexico KOA
76 County Road a25a, Las Vegas
Lordsburg KOA
1501 Lead Street, Lordsburg
Raton KOA
1330 South 2nd Street, Raton
Santa Fe KOA
934 Old Las Vegas Highway, Santa Fe
Silver City KOA
11824 Highway 180 E, Arenas Valley
Tucumcari KOA
6299 Quay Road AL, Tucumcari
Alamogordo / White Sands KOA
412 24th Street, Alamogordo
Albuquerque KOA
12400 Skyline Road NE, Albuquerque
Albuquerque North / Bernalillo KOA
555 South Hill Road, Bernalillo
Carlsbad KOA
2 Manthei Road, Highway 285, Carlsbad
Grants KOA
26 Cibola Sands Loop, Grants
Las Cruces KOA
814 Weinrich Road, Las Cruces
Las Vegas, New Mexico KOA
76 County Road a25a, Las Vegas
Lordsburg KOA
1501 Lead Street, Lordsburg
Raton KOA
1330 South 2nd Street, Raton
Santa Fe KOA
934 Old Las Vegas Highway, Santa Fe
Silver City KOA
11824 Highway 180 E, Arenas Valley
Tucumcari KOA
6299 Quay Road AL, Tucumcari
Bear Lake / Marina Side KOA
Bear Lake / Trail Side KOA
Beaver KOA
Brigham City / Perry South KOA
Cannonville / Bryce Valley KOA
Cedar City KOA
Fillmore KOA
Flaming Gorge / Manila KOA
Green River KOA
Moab KOA
Monument Valley KOA
Panguitch KOA
Richfield KOA
Salt Lake City KOA
Springville / Provo KOA
St. George / Hurricane KOA
Vernal / Dinosaurland KOA
Bear Lake / Marina Side KOA
485 North Bear Lake Blvd, Garden City
Bear Lake / Trail Side KOA
145 N. 300 W., Garden City
Beaver KOA
1428 N Manderfield Road (Hwy 357), Beaver
Brigham City / Perry South KOA
1040 West 3600 South, Perry
Cannonville / Bryce Valley KOA
215 N Red Rock Drive, Cannonville
Cedar City KOA
1121 North Main, Cedar City
Fillmore KOA
410 West 900 South, Fillmore
Flaming Gorge / Manila KOA
320 West Highway 43, Manila
Green River KOA
235 South 1780 East, Green River
Moab KOA
3225 South Highway 191, Moab
Monument Valley KOA
Milepost 2, Highway 163, Monument Valley
Panguitch KOA
555 South Main Street, Panguitch
Richfield KOA
590 West 600 South, Richfield
Salt Lake City KOA
1400 West North Temple, Salt Lake City
Springville / Provo KOA
1550 North 1750 West, Springville
St. George / Hurricane KOA
5800 North Old Highway 91, Hurricane
Vernal / Dinosaurland KOA
930 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal
Bear Lake / Marina Side KOA
485 North Bear Lake Blvd, Garden City
Bear Lake / Trail Side KOA
145 N. 300 W., Garden City
Beaver KOA
1428 N Manderfield Road (Hwy 357), Beaver
Brigham City / Perry South KOA
1040 West 3600 South, Perry
Cannonville / Bryce Valley KOA
215 N Red Rock Drive, Cannonville
Cedar City KOA
1121 North Main, Cedar City
Fillmore KOA
410 West 900 South, Fillmore
Flaming Gorge / Manila KOA
320 West Highway 43, Manila
Green River KOA
235 South 1780 East, Green River
Moab KOA
3225 South Highway 191, Moab
Monument Valley KOA
Milepost 2, Highway 163, Monument Valley
Panguitch KOA
555 South Main Street, Panguitch
Richfield KOA
590 West 600 South, Richfield
Salt Lake City KOA
1400 West North Temple, Salt Lake City
Springville / Provo KOA
1550 North 1750 West, Springville
St. George / Hurricane KOA
5800 North Old Highway 91, Hurricane
Vernal / Dinosaurland KOA
930 North Vernal Avenue, Vernal
Canyonlands National Park, Utah
