Category: RV Park Reviews

Verde Valley RV & Camping Resort is located at 6400 E. Thousand Trails Road in Cottonwood, AZ.

This campground is open year round and is located in a very picturesque area of Cottonwood.

It’s not far from Sedona, Cottonwood, Jerome, and of course Phoenix, AZ.

In fact, it is located about 10 miles off I-17 after exiting the interstate at exit 287 and going west on Rte 260.

You will drive through some breathtaking countryside on your way to go to the campground.

In fact, the road is very easy to travel to get to this campground. And you should have no problems navigating even in a larger RV.

As you arrive and go through the Ranger’s station, you will immediately notice the unbelievable view from the entrance.

Click here to view a map of Verde Valley RV Resort And Campground

Verde Valley RV Resort – The Park Itself

This 340 site park located on about 300 acres of property winds down into the Verde Valley.

And the park is split up into different sections as you drive the winding road. There are beautiful views around almost every turn.

A note of warning though. They keep a strict watch on your speed. And the limit is 5 mph.

But frankly, you probably wouldn’t want to go a whole lot faster anyway.

This park is part of the Thousand Trail membership program. But you can also book outside this program.

And if you do, the sites for full hook ups and 30 amp electrical service run around $50/night.

Now, if you want 50 amp hook ups, there is an upcharge of $5 to $10 a day. But this is dependent on which camping area you are in.

The newer areas near the top of the campground cost more than the ones closer to the bottom.

Verde valley RV Resort – Campground Features

They also seem to have a reasonable amount of sites for people who are traveling through.

Although there are some year round residents, it does not seem to be the majority of sites.

It is a popular park, though, so it is wise to book ahead if you want specific dates.

As mentioned, the park itself is really in a beautiful area. And the sites for the most part seem to be fairly level.

But most will definitely be on grass or dirt. There are some gravel sites, but they, as you may expect, are taken very quickly.

The Campground Staff

The personnel are OK. They did not seem to be extra helpful. And they are definitely quick to tell you if you are over the speed limit.

That can be a bit irritating. But you usually do not have a lot of interaction with them except for checking in, etc.

So if you just bear in mind the speed limit, there should be no big problems with the staff.

Verde Valley RV Resort Amenities

How are the amenities in the park? Well, they seem to be kept up and clean.

We can’t speak about all the activities because of the COVID restrictions that were in place when we were there.

But it does seem that they usually have plenty of things taking place when things are normal.

And hopefully that will all be back to normal in a short period of time.

The bath houses seemed, although being older, to be in decent shape and fairly clean.

The one thing they do not have on premises is a laundry room.

There is a large, very clean laundromat in Cottonwood though. So keep that in mind if that is something that you need to take advantage of. (The name of it is Super Clean Laundry)

Verde Valley RV Resort – The Surrounding Areas

What is there to do in the area? Lots of things. The town of Cottonwood itself is located about 8 miles away, around 15 minutes from the RV park.

It has a picturesque Main Street with lots of Native American wares. And there are antique shops, and tourist shops that would interest just about anybody.

And just a little beyond that, or about 30 minutes from the park is Jerome, AZ.

The drive to Jerome is just breathtaking. And when you get to the town itself, it has lots of small stores.

You will find artist galleries, parks, and even a gold mine that can be explored too. And with gorgeous views all through the town.

And if you want a little something to eat, a cafe overlooking the mountains and valleys awaits you. You just can’t go wrong taking a trip to Jerome.

Visiting Sedona

But if you go in the opposite direction, just about 25 miles, or around 35 to 40 minutes away is Sedona, AZ.

Almost everyone has heard of Sedona. It’s famous for its beautiful red rocks.

Also the crystal blue sky, dark green pine trees and lots of beautiful vistas.

Along with that, there are many small stores that sell their wares. And there are fantastic cafes and eating establishments almost everywhere.

Just outside of the township itself are beautiful state parks. For instance, Slide Rock State park.

It offers picnicing and rocks to slide down into beautiful water holes. And there are hiking and rock formations all through that area too.

You can even go on Jeep rides off-road in the Sedona area. Which is an amazing experience if you have never done it.

As you can see, Sedona is a place that if you are staying that close, you just don’t want to miss. It’s absolutely one of our favorite places to go.

Verde Valley RV Resort Shopping Opportunities

But are there any stores close by that are easily accessed in order to pick up provisions? The great news is YES!

Right on Route 260 on the way to Cottonwood is a Walmart, a Fry’s grocery store, and a Home Depot. These are just 6 miles or about 10-11 minutes away.

Also, right in Cottonwood itself is a Safeway. And right outside is a Tractor Supply Store and an Ace Hardware.

So you can pretty much get anything that you want within about a 15 to 20 minute drive. Not too bad!

Internet Connectivity

The last question is, how about connection to the outside world while in the park? How is the WIFI?

Well, this is the only part that could be a little disappointing.

If you are in a part of the park that has a higher elevation it definitely is better than being down in the valley.

We were down in the valley and were using our hotspot and cell booster.

And as a result, we were able to get internet. Although most of the folks around us could not.

Our neighbors also told us that the park’s WIFI was not very good either.

Now we hear that they are in the process of improving the WIFI in the park.

And if they do, I’m sure many folks will be really pleased about that. But while we were there, it was almost nonexistent without a cell booster.

Verde Valley RV Resort – Our Conclusion

So how would we rate our experience at Verde Valley RV & Campground?

Well, the surrounding area is an absolute 5+. The beauty and the accessibility to everything is just wonderful.

How about the campground? We would probably give it a 3.8. Why?

Although the park itself is very pretty, the staff could be more accommodating.

And we wish they were not so crazy about that 5 mph speed limit.

The fact that they use radar guns to track you seems a bit overly excessive to us.

The amenities, although OK could be improved on a bit. And the WIFI connectivity, which so many people need nowadays needs improvement.

That does seem to be a work in process at this point though.

Would we go back to the park? That would be a definite YES.

It was a great place to stay to enjoy the beauty of Northern Arizona.

Lake Conroe RV and Camping Resort is located at 11720 Thousand Trails Road in Willis, TX.

This Thousand Trails RV park is about 50 miles north of Houston, TX.

It is easy to access as it lies very close to Route 830 which comes directly off Interstate 45 between Conroe and Willis, TX.

The park is very easy to drive to with any size RV you want to bring there. Easy Off-Easy On is a very good thing when it comes to the RV lifestyle. 🙂

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Lake Conroe RV Park Features

So what is this park like? Well it is a nice size park that has 360 sites and sits right on the edge of Lake Conroe.

This is especially nice for folks that have boats and like to access the water for fishing or water sports.

It is also nice that it is open year round. But because of that it also has many annual residents, as you can imagine.

Once there, we found that we had a decent selection of full hookup RV sites though. Even ones that had 50 amp electrical service.

Please be aware though that if you choose 50 amp service, there is a $3 upcharge per night.

It seems that most of the Thousand Trails parks in Texas charge a little more for 50 amp service.

We found that most of the sites in the older section of the park were dirt or gravel. But they do have a newer section that had cement pads.

Those were very nice, but as you can imagine, were hard to get.

We didn’t have a difficult time getting level ourselves. But there were a few that would definitely have been more of a challenge.

And that would be especially true if you have a larger rig.

Roads In The Lake Conroe RV Park

The roads in the park, except in the newer section, were typical Thousand Trails park roads.

Many of them were uneven and had fairly large holes that needed to be filled in.

You just have to be careful navigating those roads. But they definitely can be driven with no big issues other than that.

Costs For Staying At Lake Conroe RV Park

So how much is the cost of this particular park? Well, obviously if you are a Thousand Trails member it is $0/night.

But if you choose to book it any other way, this park would run you about $62 a night.

And if you want to stay a week it would average out to about $53 a night.

Also if you choose a 50 amp site, don’t forget the $3 a night upcharge.

If you wish to do that, the staff is very accommodating and friendly and will help you any way they can.

The RV Campground Amenities

Alright, what do you have for amenities at this park? Well you definitely have the usually ones.

Things such as a pool, playground equipment, volleyball, horseshoes,etc.

And you also have the boat launch area for your boats, a couple of ponds, and for your furry friends, a dog park. All of these amenities seem to be in good shape too.

There are also a number of bath houses throughout the park. Most of these, although older, are clean and in decent shape.

Obviously the bath house in the new area is up to date and very clean and tidy.

It seems that they are putting money into updating these bath houses, so this should get even better with time.

There are also two laundry room areas and both have clean appliances and are reasonably priced.

Also one other unusual perk is that they offer a carwash, and an air and vacuum station on site. What a nice little plus!

Lake Conroe RV Park’s Surrounding Area

So is this park located in an area where you can get access to supplies fairly easily? That is a resounding YES! In fact, this is a very strong plus for the park.

It is located on a lake and it is very quiet and peaceful. But just 15 minutes away to the north on I-45 is Willis, TX where there are a number of restaurants.

And if you wish to go grocery shopping, there is a Kroegers there too.

But if you want to go the other way on I-45, Conroe is about 15-18 minutes away to the south.

And that is even a larger township which has two Walmarts, two HEB grocery stores, and a Kroeger’s too.

They also have a lot of box stores that we are familiar with. And that way, you can get just about anything that you want there.

It also has many restaurants. Either chain, regional or mom and pop ones. So you can find almost anything you want there.

All in all, there is much to access so you can provision and continue on your RV travels.

Or you can also just stay there for a while and not worry about running out of supplies.

A Great Area For Getting RV Repairs Done

One other thing to note, especially if you are a snowbird or full-timer. And that is that in the brochure for Lake Conroe Thousand Trails, they list 6-7 local mobile RV techs and detailing services.

Also not too far away are at least 3 large RV parts stores. So suppose that you are in need of getting some work done on your RV or need to pick up RV parts.

Well, this would be a great place to be able to do that.

Lake Conroe RV Park Internet Connectivity

With regard to internet service, the campground does offer free wifi.

We did not make use of it though as we were able to have easy internet access through our AT&T hot spot. And also through our T-Mobile phones.

So we found that internet connectivity in the area was able to take care of our needs just fine.

Our Conclusion

Well then, how would we rate Lake Conroe RV Resort? We would give it a 3.5 out of 5.

Why? Well, first off the roads could have been improved so that there were not so many holes and ruts in them.

Also grading some of the sites to be a bit more level would help everyone to have a better experience at the park.

And once again, as is true in most Thousand Trails Parks, we wish there were not so many annual members.

They of course, had the best sites throughout the campground.

But if that wasn’t the case, folks who are weekenders or RVers traveling through the area would have more site choices.

But we know that they are putting more money and work into the park.

And hopefully, when some of the buildings are updated more, it will make it even nicer.

So all in all, it was a decent park to be in, especially on a lake. And it is a park that many would enjoy spending time in.

Have safe and happy travels everyone!