Review: Arizona Charlies RV Park, Las Vegas, NV

Bottom line: The grounds were well kept and the price was fair.

I've never heard of Arizona Charlies, but since we were driving through the area and needed to spend the night somewhere, we looked for a fairly priced place with good ratings to stay at. One of our plans was to take an Uber up to Freemont street in the afternoon and get dinner, so the proximity was a consideration.

One of the nice things about this place was that the sites were all concrete pads.

Features: Pool, wifi, 30/50 amp, picnic area, dog run, showers, laundry facilities, and 50, 40, and 35 foot spaces with over half being pull through.

We went there with kids and ended up swimming in the pool which was semi-clean. Being July, the pool was bath-water warm and not refreshing at all.

Notes about Vegas:
Our first Uber driver didn't have a clue where he was going and made about 15 U-turns and took an extra 15 minutes. We got a $60 bill and had about $18 returned after we disputed it. The Uber on the way back to the RV park was quick and easy and appropriately priced.
The Freemont Experience can get a bit raunchy even during the daylight hours. We took three kids and expected to see some lights, music, and maybe a few wild folks, but even around 6 PM Freemont street was determined to shock as many as possible. Beware if you have kids in tow.
That being said, without the kids, Arizona Charlies RV park is a good place. It is close enough to the strip to get a taxi. They have pretty good weekly and monthly rates for those who want to park for a while, and the Arizona Charlies casino is right next door.

Summary:
Arizona Charlies RV Park in Vegas is close to the action and a good deal. I give it seven out of ten stars.
Arizona Charlies RV Park in Vegas (Official Site)
4575 Boulder Hwy.
Las Vegas, NV 89121

Phone: (888) 236-9066
Web: Arizona Charlies RV Park Las Vegas

Review: Kingman KOA, AZ

Bottom line: This KOA had great customer service and clean grounds with plenty of features. Great place for a family!

I haven't been to a KOA since I was a kid, but seeing the sign up the street really brought back memories. Kingman is in Northern Arizona. It's hot and fairly dry in the summer. The KOA is right in town with easy access (less than 5 minutes) to grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants and all of the other businesses on Stockton Hill Rd.

The first thing I noticed was the service. The check in was friendly and quick, and there was staff on a golf cart to escort us to our spot. I don't think there was a single time that there was not a friendly staff member out cleaning or helping folks out. Most of the spots are pull through, but they also have dry storage, "Kabins", and tent spots.

Part of what makes this KOA so nice, and I think it is reflective of most other KOAs as well is that they have family friendly features.

Features: Pool, rec hall, laundry facility, game room, mini golf, picnic area, horseshoe pit, playground, dog-walking area, wifi, water, sewer, cable, and 30/50 amp hook ups as well as three sets of bathhouses, and a pretty well stocked store.

Best of all the price is absolutely reasonable. I think we paid about $36 per night for a 30 amp site.

Kingman itself is about two hours from Las Vegas, one and a half hours from the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, NV, thirty minutes from Laughlin, NV, fifty minutes from Oatman, AZ (wild burros!) and of course route 66 runs right through Kingman. There is plenty to see.

Summary:
The Kingman KOA is well worth staying at.
I give it eight out of ten stars.
Kingman KOA (Official Site)
3820 North Roosevelt
Kingman, AZ 86409

Reserve: 800-562-3991
Info: 928-757-4397
Web: Kingman KOA