Camp Vaca - Site 1 - Pull-In Campsite

Camp Vaca is a self service, 10 site, short and long term stay, dispersed camping experience 13 miles from Mexico, sitting at 3,800 ft on a 10 acre fenced plot of land, landlocked by 1.9 million acres across AZ State, US Fish & Wildlife, US Forest Service, and Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge lands. The sunsets are mind blowing and the quiet night, dark skies filled with stars. Hike, road & mountain bike, bird, offroad, drive, kayak, hunt, fish and more all within minutes of your stay. The space Camp Vaca is the closest, private, dispersed setting campground to Mexico that is surrounded by three distinct categories of public land; The triple-border phenomenon that creates a "private island" experience with direct access to protected wilderness that is otherwise difficult or impossible to publicly access. Camp Vaca's elevation advantage sits it within a temperate sky island climate that remains significantly cooler than the surrounding lower desert of Tucson, and provides 360 degree unobstructed views of both US and Mexico. Best, the dark sky buffer landlocked by federal and state lands, with no risk of future residential or commercial development nearby, ensures a permanent pitch black stargazing environment. SITE 1 Maximum people; 4 Maximum pets; 2 dogs Parking Spaces; 1 Vehicles allowed: 1 passenger vehicles or class B RVs, no trailers or RV's of other classes Parking Space size: 16x16 ft Driveway width: 11 ft wide Tent pad area: 15x15 ft and 14x14 ft Firepit: yes Bathroom: Shared covered, lockable, outdoor shower + male urinal + female urinal + bag toilet + changing station. Includes two shower curtains, toiletry shelf, and hooks for personal items. On the front of the bathroom are 8-gallon toilet bags for the bag toilet. You MUST bring your own toiletries (toilet paper, wipes, soaps). Please securely tie your poop bag with as little air inside and dispose of in trash cans behind shed on the opposite side of the RV. Please note that the water from the shower is room temperature (high 60's into 70's degrees) well water based on the day’s temperatures since the well gets sunlight 100% of the day. Electric: There is an enclosed waterproof deck box with shared surge protected power strip for device charging (6 USB Charging Ports and 22 AC Outlets, 1875W/15A, 2100 Joules) connected to an external circuit breaker that can be reset without accessing the electric panel. Water: There is a shared hose, utility sink, and shower onsite. All water is drinkable. Trash: There are two 96-gallon trashcans behind the shed for trash and poop bags. Use the orange bucket for loose dog poo. For any items that won’t fit in the can, there are industrial town dumpsters nearby at 17698 S Pusch St. Please always keep bungies on to keep animals, rain, and wind away. Sewer/septic: no Handicapped accessible: no Other: Camp Vaca has a mile trail traversing all 10 acres, with over 100 ft of elevation from the highest to the lowest points on property. Along the trail, you'll find tons of shady spots under trees and a huge lounge area to relax, picnic, play or set up your tent. Besides your designated camping spot, you can camp anywhere else on property as long as it's not in another campsite. Enjoy mountain views or complete privacy depending on the day and your preferences. The quickest way to the lounge area is via the path on the loop with the two green painted rocks. The trail is lined with green markers & reflectives, so it can be walked day or night. Guest access Guests have access to Site 1 and any other part of the 10 acres that is not also another site, the host RV, or host areas surrounding the RV. Other things to note Please see house rules/arrival guide for all information related to your stay, Arivaca, and other things to take note of.