Stampede RV Park

The Stampede RV Park is open year-round in the town of Tombstone, Arizona. There are 58 recorded units on the property, including three tent sites, three cabins, two mobile homes, and the rest being RV sites. All of the RV sites include full hookups, with the electricity being either 30 or 50 amps. In the park, there is the main office building that has a back patio connected to it, as well as Moe’s Restaurant. Breakfast items are sold at the restaurant for guests and for those who are in the area. The park is located on two acres of land, with it being situated within walking distance of the historical part of Tombstone. Within the town, there are restaurants such as The Longhorn Restaurant, Big Nose Kate’s Saloon, and Crystal Palace Saloon. Tombstone’s specific attractions include the Good Enough Mine Tour, Gunfighter Hall of Fame, Olde Tombstone Western Theme Park, and the Rose Tree Museum.

About

The Stampede RV Park, located in Tombstone, Arizona, offers reservations for either RV sites or cabins. There is a total of 58 accommodations on record on the premises, including three designated tent sites that can also be used for small RVs, three cabins that are rented as Air BnBs, and two mobile homes, with the rest being RV sites. The cabins and mobile homes are fully furnished. Amenities offered specifically to the RV parks are the full hookups that adorn every site; the electricity hook-ups for these sites are either 30 or 50 amps. In addition, guests can choose either pull-through or back-in sites when booking with the Stampede RV Park. Other amenities on the property include bathrooms and laundry areas.

Located on the property is a small restaurant that is connected to the main office building for the business. The restaurant’s name is Moe’s, with the business advertising, “Whether you are enjoying our B&B accommodations, or relaxing in your own rig, breakfast is right outside your door.” Breakfast items sold at the restaurant include skillets, breakfast fajitas and burritos, omelets, cowboy oatmeal, flapjacks, Belgian waffles, and cinnamon rolls. The prices on all of these items vary anywhere from a couple of dollars to $13.50, depending on the item you pick off the menu. In addition to the main meal, beverages are also sold at the establishment.

The two-acre property that the Stampede RV Park is situated on is located within walking distance of the historic downtown of Tombstone, Arizona. If patrons want to congregate on the property, a worker reports that the patio attached to the main building is designated for such activities. The business has future plans of having bands come to perform on the patio, as well as hosting movie nights for kids every week.

Culture

A worker for the Stampede RV Park reports that the business has set the goal to have guests feel comfortable and to have them leave with the desire to return in the future. One way the property tries to emulate this environment is by providing a staff member for guests to talk to; when they call the office and no one is in, the call will be forwarded to enable a staff member to be there for patrons. The staff also walks the park at various times throughout the day and interacts with those staying in the park. According to a worker, those who stay at the property comment on the fun, friendly, and clean atmosphere of the premises. One specific patron remarked that “We enjoyed our stay at the Stampede RV Park; the staff makes our stay enjoyable. The RV spaces are roomy and clean. I felt at home, and if I needed anything, the crew was quick to help me out.”

The establishment strives to provide a clean and safe environment through its policies for the property. Policies include cleaning up after pets, smoking if applicable, and a quiet time starting at 10:00 PM that lasts until 8:00 AM. According to the worker, those who come to stay at the Stampede RV Park can’t be defined as one typical demographic since they receive such a wide variety of visitors, from couples, families, individuals, older, younger, etc. One particular thing that the property has noticed that guests have in common is those who come to the area for the town of Tombstone. The town is said to be full of history, according to a worker, and many of their visitors come to explore the history of the area. Tombstone is also known to have festivals throughout the year. Such festivals include Vigilante Days in February, Wild West Days in March, Rose Tree Festival and Parade in April, and Buffalo Soldiers in June, to name a few.

The business is open year-round, and a worker of Stampede RV Park says that they predict the busiest season to be during the summer months since there is “a whole lot to do.” Attractions include activities such as ATV trails, shooting ranges, golf courses, bird watching, and wildlife viewing. If visitors are looking for a place to eat in the area, there are restaurants such as Big Nose Kate’s Saloon, The Longhorn Restaurant, and Crystal Palace Saloon.

History

The Stampede RV Park is currently owned by Ava Page and a few other co-owners. The current owners purchased the property relatively recently, in April of 2022, and are currently in the process of taking over and making future plans for the property. Ava plans on making all of the RV sites pull-through, adding a swimming spa, and activities such as horseshoes, cornhole, shuffleboard, and a pool table. Some other things to do that Ava hopes to provide in the future include hosting a band that can perform on the deck attached to the main building, as well as movie nights for kids once a week.

The Stampede RV Park was originally established over 60 years ago, in 1955. Originally the park was designated primarily as a mobile home park but has changed throughout the years to what it is today. There have been about four to five different sets of people who have owned the property, with the previous owner being Susan Sinsley, who owned the park for 25 years with her family. Susan has commented that there has been a lot of improvement to the land, saying, “Changing times, changing park.”