Yuma's Palms – Best RV Holiday Resort in AZ?
New RV Campground in Arizona Now Taking Reservations, Selling Lots
Nov 9, 2009
Snowbirds planning to spend Christmas in Arizona may be interested in The Palms RV resort, which opened for its first season on October 1, 2008. It was advertised widely as "the newest 55-plus RV Resort in Arizona".
The Palms, in sunny Yuma, Arizona, is a resort where lots may be either purchased or rented. According to industry marketing company Ownership Resorts, "Throughout the United States & Canada there are less than 200 RV Resorts that offer the opportunity of lot ownership. Of these, about 60 are completely 'sold out'." Prices for serviced lots in The Palms RV Reort range from about $82,000 USD to $115,000 USD.
The resort was designed to "take winter living to a new level in Yuma with more amenities", according to Bill Evans in a report by the Yuma Sun (Lobeck, Joyce, A good season for winter visitors' hosts, April 18, 2009). Evans, project manager for the resort (which is patterned after similar developments in Palm Springs, but with a lower price tag), added, "We're trying to capture a new crowd."
About The Palms RV Resort in YumaAZ
According to images on The Palms web site, the facility was largely completed by October, 2008. There are conflicting dates on the web site, with photos in the gallery showing unfinished work as late as Sept. 13, 2009 (some external work remained to be done on the stadium).
- 60 acre site
- 453 large lots (from 2471 to 7197 sq. ft)
- walking trails
- fully landscaped park-like grounds
- gated community, guarded 24/7
The centerpiece of the complex is the 25,000 sq. ft. community building complete with
- 7,500 square foot ballroom
- seating for over one thousand guests
- professional entertainment audio/video system.
Amenities and Activities at Yuma's The Palms RV Resort
As with any of the large resorts in Yuma, The Palms offers an amazing number of events and activities for guests, under the coordination of a full-time activity director and event planner.
- Shuffleboard Courts
- Horseshoe Pits
- Completely Outfitted Wood Shop
- Bocce Ball
- Putting Green
- Lapidary/Silversmith Shop
- Tennis Courts (2)
- Two heated swimming pools (a lap pool for the serious aquatic exerciser and a "fun pool" for general use).
- Spas in the pool area (2)
- Pottery Studio
- Crafts Room
- Card/Game Rooms
- Billiard room with at least nine tables
- Fitness center
- Massage salon
- Owners lounge with big-screen TVs
- Laundry facilities
- Pet grooming salon (offerscourses on Pet Grooming and Obedience Training)
- Complete commercial kitchen adjacent to ballroom
The last word will go to the one and only RVer review Suite101 was able to locate for this article.
On 10/10/09, Cliff wrote , "All of the lots had patios, and the lots were large enough to feel that we could spread out and not be too close to our neighbors. The resort was spotlessly clean and the staff were wonderful...professional and courteous.... We had a good time. We will stay there again."
Anyone who stays at this new resort is welcome to post a comment.
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