Explore Phoenix, Arizona in an RVshare RV Rental
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.
Events in Phoenix, Arizona
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.
Pet Friendly RV Rentals in Phoenix
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.
