Description

Arizona, Butterfield RV Resort and Observatory.  Easy access from Interstate-10.

Directions:

On Interstate-10 Southbound in the city of Benson.  Take the I-10 business loop onto 4th street.  After approximately one mile, turn right onto South Ocotillo Road.  The campground will be on the left side in less than a mile.  It's across from the post office.  

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Butterfield RV Resort and Observatory is open all year with 173 RV camp spots.  Camp cabins are also available.   Pull thru and full hookup camp spots are available along with numerous shade trees and paved camp roads.  The camp spots have picnic tables but no fire rings.  It's also located in the town on Benson where there are markes, restaurants, and fuel.  The prime camping season for this park is October through April.  Extreme summer tempratures tend to drive most RVers out of the area.  The park is located in a desert area however, winter tempratures are mild.  The resort is well manicured with paved camp roads and pads.  There is also the bonus of having an observatory on the property.  Pets are allowed and there is a small dog park.  Big rigs to approximately 50 feet can be accommodated.

Kartchner Caverns State Park is one of the closest recreational areas to this resort.  The state park provides tours of the caverns.  Photography is not allowed on the cavern tour. 

The Pima County Fairgrounds is approximately twenty miles north of the resort.

The Pima Air and Space Museum is one of those must-see museums.  It's located at 6000 E. Valencia Blve. Tucson.  (520) 574-0462.  Www.pimaair.org.   The Pima Air and Space Museum also offers exclusive bus tours of the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARG), also known as the "Boneyard." The AMAGR is located adjacent to the Museum.  Bus tours of the facility are available on a "first come first serve" basis.  The tour bus boards at the Museum entrance.

The Loop bike trail circles Tucson and is a good way to get around by bike.  It's a bike and walk trail.  Here is a link to The Loop.

Old Tuscon is an old west town where movies are made.  There is an old town street with restaurants and shops.  There are Can Can shows, gunfights, western cultural exhibits and more.  Www.oldtucson.com.  (520) 883-0100.  201 S Kinney Rd. Tucson, AZ  85735.  

Saguaro National Park is great for hiking and wildlife viewing.  There are no campgrounds in this National park so, its best to stay at  Butterfield RV Park and drive to the national park.  Here is a link to the national parks web site:  https://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm