Considering Tucson area for wintering this year.
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DutchmenSport
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Nothing against Arizona, but have you ever considered wintering in Louisiana! Temps are very pleasant, the state has fascinating history, some really great State Parks, historical plantations, haunted sites galore, the Gulf of Mexico, some of the best food you can eat anywhere, and it's chocked full of travel and tourist destinations. Louisiana has so much to offer and it's so overlooked.
There IS more to Louisiana than just New Orleans! Much, much more. Actually, New Orleans is just to insane, violent, expensive, and not our "cup of tea" at all. It's nothing like what it use to be.
There IS more to Louisiana than just New Orleans! Much, much more. Actually, New Orleans is just to insane, violent, expensive, and not our "cup of tea" at all. It's nothing like what it use to be.
How's the humidity?
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OldWEB
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DutchmenSport
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From October to April it's very pleasant. Beginning in May, it starts getting steamy.
I was near St. Francisville for the months of Jan, Feb, Mar, and then again May and June. Will be back again Oct, Nov, Dec, and then back again Mar, April, and May (2025). In June, it got real steamy and hot!
In July and August (2024) we were in the mountains of North Carolina, and the temps were very similar between Indiana, Louisiana, and North Carolina.
DonTom
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Which month?
I am often in Tucson for a couple of weeks during the winter. I stay at the Western Way RV Resort. Full hookups. It is a very short walking distance to restaurants and grocery stores. Also, a hardware store. It's the same road as the Desert Museum around five miles south.
But if you want to be more out in the desert and even closer to the Desert Measem and Old Tucson, head north on the same road to the Gilbert Ray Camp.
That area of SW Tucson I find worth going back to. Near each of the Sagargo Desert Parks, countless hiking trails, etc. Easy to get around from there too.
-Don- Verdi, NV
DonTom
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Not when I was there, unless you like 14F /-10C or so. When it warmed up to 29F, I rode my motorcycle to go for breakfast.
I have never seen Tucson as cold as in LA when I was there.
-Don- Verdi, NV
Tulecreeper
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In the winter it would be relatively dry.
DonTom
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Oh yeah, I 4-got about their one-week limit. I have never stayed at GR, but I have thought about it a few times. I have always liked to stay at the Western Way where everything needed is a short walk. And I like to have my breakfast here, across the street. But if I want to go on a hike out in the desert, I can take my motorcycle to some great hiking areas just a few miles from there.
-Don- Reno, NV
Laura & Charles
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We’ve wintered twice in Tucson area and got snowed on both times. Nothing crazy, just a dusting overnight that melted by noon. But be aware overnight low temps can get lower than a Michigander might expect.
The place we enjoyed most was Green Valley RV Resort about 30 minutes south. If you’re willing to be that faraway from Tucson, it’s a very nice, full service resort type park.
The place we enjoyed most was Green Valley RV Resort about 30 minutes south. If you’re willing to be that faraway from Tucson, it’s a very nice, full service resort type park.
But it's a dry cold.
darsben
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Lots of interesting stuff to do in that area. The Green Valley Performing arts center has lots of great shows in a small venue.
Living Arizona means I am not qualified to answer your question but... Some snow bird popular areas to consider:
Casa Grande between Phoenix and Tucson. There are a couple of other parks along I10 between Casa Grande and Tucson but more isolated from towns.
Yuma about 4 hours west of Tucson
Benson about 45 min. east of Tucson at ~3700 ft. elevation with beautiful scenery.
You must decide what level of activities and variety you desire of a area and RV park. When you find a place that appears OK ask about it. I know of one popular Tucson resort that they pack in like sardines so google map should be your friend.
One note on Tucson is traffic. Tucson has 1 freeway (I10). Surface streets are used for most travel.
Casa Grande between Phoenix and Tucson. There are a couple of other parks along I10 between Casa Grande and Tucson but more isolated from towns.
Yuma about 4 hours west of Tucson
Benson about 45 min. east of Tucson at ~3700 ft. elevation with beautiful scenery.
You must decide what level of activities and variety you desire of a area and RV park. When you find a place that appears OK ask about it. I know of one popular Tucson resort that they pack in like sardines so google map should be your friend.
One note on Tucson is traffic. Tucson has 1 freeway (I10). Surface streets are used for most travel.
Utclmjmpr
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i HATE TUCSON!!!! Was stopped at a 4 way stop sign and got hit in the left front of my 39 foot motorhome by a motorcycle,,I GOT THE TICKET! " Failure to maintain a speed necessary to prevent an accident" $200.0 please..>>>Dan
Five months actually, November through March.
