Arizona's capital, Phoenix, has a population of about 1,608,000. This city sprawls through the Valley of the Sun. The area offers a range of entertainment options, including shops, restaurants, museums, and shows, and plenty of outdoor recreation, such as hiking, golfing, swimming, tennis, and horseback riding. Visitors can spend several days exploring attractions like the Musical Instrument Museum, the Phoenix Zoo, the Desert Botanical Gardens, the Heard Museum, the Children's Museum of Phoenix, or the Pueblo Grande Museum Archeological Park.
Phoenix also makes an excellent starting place for a road trip because of its location near other major cities and its proximity to California, New Mexico, and Colorado.
Visitors flock to Phoenix and the surrounding towns during the spring, fall, and winter. During these months, the days tend to be clear, and daytime temperatures hover in the 60s and 70s. Nights, however, can be pretty cold, with temperatures occasionally dropping below freezing in December and January. Summers in Phoenix are scorching, with temperatures exceeding 100 or even 110 degrees. Summer thunderstorms are common, with storms typically happening in the afternoons and evenings. If you visit during the summer, always check the weather for flash-flood warnings before venturing out.
Phoenix Festival of the Arts – This annual event takes place each November. It helps to showcase new and established local artists.
Cactus League Spring Training – From February to March, several Major League Baseball teams call the Phoenix area home, and visitors can catch a spring training game.
World Championship Hoop Dance Contest – This annual event takes place in Phoenix each March. Take in the competition, learn more about the dance, and enjoy other festival activities.
You can find a number of pet friendly campgrounds in Phoenix if you want to bring your furry or feathered friends. You can take your pup hiking along the more than 3 million acres located inside the Tonto National Forest, or choose one of the more challenging trails along Camelback Mountain. Explore an 1800s village at the Pioneer Living History Museum, and then kick back at a local craft brewery or outdoor restaurant. You can do all of that without having to arrange for a dog sitter.
Many RV owners in and around Phoenix are very pet-friendly. Check with the RV's owner to make sure that your pet can come along, and ask the owner if there are any sort of restrictions with bringing along your dog as well.
Phoenix contains a bevy of fabulous attractions that are ripe for exploration. In the downtown area, you should check out the Arizona Capitol Museum, the Arizona Science Center, the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix, and the Children's Museum of Phoenix. If you visit in-season, you can catch an Arizona Diamondbacks game at Chase Field. Farther afield from downtown, you can visit the Phoenix Art Museum and the Heard Museum. One immensely popular place to visit in Phoenix is Papago Park, which is home to fascinating attractions like the Phoenix Zoo, the Desert Botanical Garden, the Papago Golf Club, and Hole in the Rock. If you're looking for a bit more wildness than Papago Park has to offer, then you could explore South Mountain Park and Preserve, Phoenix Mountains Preserve, Cave Buttes Recreation Area, or Sonoran Preserve. Once all of that exploring has worked up an appetite, you might want to eat out at some of Phoenix's top restaurants like Rusconi's American Kitchen, Cocina Madrigal, and Postino Central. You can sample some stellar local cuisine at Bobby-Q, Little Miss BBQ, and Fuego at the Clarendon. For cheaper fare, you should check out Lacuna Phoenix, Los Reyes De La Torta, and the Joy Bus Diner.
Arizona's national forests have dozens of RV campgrounds between them, so you'll have plenty of prime camping destinations from which to choose regardless of which camper you rent through RVshare. Other prime attractions like Grand Canyon National Park, Petrified Forest National Park, and Lost Dutchman State Park are best explored up close and personal from the comfort of an RV.
In most areas, the price to rent a motorhome is around $200 a night and the price to rent a towable trailer is around $120 a night.
What does RVshare Protection cover with my Phoenix, AZ RV rental?RVshare's protection plan standard package covers Up to $300,000 in comprehensive and collision coverage based on the value of the RV. It also includes free 24/7 roadside assistance and free towing and tire service. For more information on RVshare insurance, click here.
What is included in my Phoenix, AZ RV rental?Check your RV listing and ask the owner about what is included with your RV rental. Every rental may not have the same inclusions.
Can I have my Phoenix, AZ RV rental delivered to a specified location?Many owners on RVshare.com offer delivery. They will drop the RV off and some will even set it up for you at the campsite. Check the listing or ask the owner to see if this service will be offered and its associated cost.