Gila Bend FamCamp

We were absolutely thrilled to be able to have a huge full-hookup site in this location for only $12 a night. Where in the world can you get that value? Okay, so there aren't any activities for you to partake in but this place is peaceful and it's a good place to get off the road and relax. That's what it's all about. The sites are huge and easy to get into. We will definitely stop here again in the future. Next time we might be able to take a few day trips from this great location! Kudos to this Famcamp!

Very nice campground with HUGE full hookup sites for $12/night!!! Very quiet, with beautiful sunrise and sunset views. Not far from the Organ Pipe National Park which is worth the day trip. The water is not as big of an issue at the sites as people have reported. They have reverse osmosis at each site to fill containers for drinking. Or just fill your containers or tanks before you get there. The town is only 2 miles from the base. Great place for bike riding on base. No traffic to deal with. Pam (lodging reception) is amazing to work with. No TV there, but it was a nice break. Will definitely be returning. If you want great quality time with each other or the family, you get it here.

Great stopping over location from East/West Interstate 8. All sites are gravel with FHU's, the exception is the water has a low arsenic content and non potable. There is a RO cabinet on each site for filling containers with drinking/cooking water. The sunrise/setting view of the surrounding mountains and desert are beautiful. We will stay here again if in the area.

About an hour from any real shopping I.e. Lowe’s, Sams, Wal-Mart, PetsMart, conventional size grocery store, meat markets etc. Famcamp is about 3 miles south of I-8. Water hookup contains low level arsenic to use for showering/washing but each site has a reverse osmosis tank that yields about a gallon of drinking/cooking water. Famcamp is mostly occupied by elders in which some stay long term. Summer months, I’m told are almost intolerable due to the fact that it can reach 120’s Fahrenheit. 120’s pretty much negates proper function of RV ceiling ac units. The scenery is beautiful however that is tempered by long drives to shop so go to a Walmart /Grocery before arriving. There are a couple truck stops, a dollar general and a family dollar in Gila Bend. Though it is open and well spaced, a close watch on kids is a must. I suspect tolerance of kids screaming and interrupting the life of elderly outside of the jets noisy hours would be not met with joy. Washing is limited to two loads per day per camp site. Guards and lodge staff are very courteous. Price is very good considering full hookups. I do see why folks don’t flock here. I would stay again. You are near the border with Mexico and this is a huge wilderness / the wild desert which includes coyotes, rattlesnakes, scorpions etc. keep watch over kids and pets! Keep in mind fighter jets start early so early to bed early to rise is a great.

Barren looking, out of the way place. BUT, full hookup for $12 a day and free laundry. Plenty of areas to walk dog. No showers, and only restrooms are in the office building. Nice lounge w tv and wifi, open 24 hours. Little over an hour to drive to Organ Pipe Cactus Natl Monument..well worth the visit.

Just stayed one night. Got in after dark. Check-in was nice, found full hookups and had a quite night sleep. Would stay there again, in the winter!

Nothing fancy here. That being said, for your $10 a night, you do get good 50 amp electric service, sewer and water from a reverse osmosis system. Also, there's free laundry and all the ice you can use which you get at the lodging office. There are no reservations but we're told to call ahead to check on availability. Tried to call several times inbound but could not get anyone to answer. When we went to pay, in mentioned that to the desk clerk who shrugged her shoulders and turned on the answering machine. Luckily there were two open sites. We had dinner at the Little Italy restaurant in Gila Bend which was good and we noticed the small grocery store is now open. We will go back.

KBUG (Know Before You Go). Homesteaders and Drop & Hops (folks that store RVs in full hookup sites) are in charge. Keys for the water are available at the front desk. Use of water filters is advised. Supplies and Services available in the city of Buckeye. At 10$ a night you get what you pay for. Availability to all comers would be better served if max stay was reduced to 30 days and RVs could not be left unoccupied for more than 48 hours. At minimum all sites with electricity should be repaired to include working water and sewer. Lastly, out of common since open fires should be restricted to barbeque stands and group areas provided. Talking about second hand smoke. HC

This was my second time at Gila Bend. The staff was very friendly. My first visit was in the heat of the summer, only two RV were there. The temp was 117. This visit there were a number of "snowbirds" there. Very friendly group. The camp is a basic very basic, but at 10 bucks a night, it had everything I needed. Free Laundry. The electrical upgrades, completed since my first visit, were very nicely done. There's no WiFi there, The water is non-potable, but they do have a reverse osmosis system at each space for drinking water.

Wow! This campground has changed for the better since our last visit. The recent electrical upgrades are great. Every site now has good 30 and 50amp electric. Since the water isn't the greatest, each site also has their own Reverse Osmosis system for drinking water. They've placed this system in a nice metal box at each site. Some sites do have the sewer connection in the way of driving into the site - be careful. The campground is mostly dirt and gravel. There's a very nice laundry room (free). The campground was about 50% empty when we arrived. The prices did go up from $7 to $10 a night for FHU. Considering the remote location and lack of other amenities, this is a fair price for the FamCamp. While some people stay here for months over the winter (snowbirds), there is a fair rotation policy. We arrived on a Sunday and easily did the self-pay at lodging. A very nice place to come relax and sit out the winter. There is some sight seeing nearby. Mexico and the town of Casa Grande aren't too far away. If we are looking for an affordable place to stay for awhile, we would consider staying here for a month or so.