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Recently we were visiting Scottsdale, Arizona.

Wow.  What a beautiful area.  The tan and red land stetches out in front as far as the eye can see.  Out of the sparse landscape grows cactus, shrub and century plants.  Just when you think you can see forever the sight is broken by the surrounding mountains standing starkly against the desert.

The Saguaro Cactus grows prolifically in this area.

The Saguaro Cactus grows straight for 50 years before putting out its first nub.

By the time the cactus has 4 offshoots it is normally 100 years old.

Lake Theodore Roosevelt in nearby Roosevelt, Arizona provides many opportunities for parking your RV.  This is an area in the mountains with reasonably mild weather and plenty of campsites. Lake Roosevelt provides many recreational opportunities including boating and fishing.

A visit to the Cliff Dwelling at Tonto National Mountument is well worth the hike up to the cliffs.  The indian cliff dwellings provide amazing insight into the lives of the indians which once inhabited the dwellings. These dwellings are well preserved and you can wander through the dwellings on your own and ask questions of the ranger at the site.

The guide at the Cliff Dwelling on the day we visited was an RV'er who was receiving a campsite in exchange for the volunteer work he and his wife were performing.

For the RV'er, you can find a beautiful location to stay and explore.  You may also be able to cover part or all of your camp site fees by volunteering your time as a guide, on research projects or performing administrative tasks.

Tonto National Park Volunteer Information