The Desert — the good and the bad

Benson KOA was a typical KOA and we enjoyed our stay. Thousand Trails Palm Desert was a nightmare.

Benson KOA, Benson, AZ

Positives:

• Quiet, easy on/off, large pull thru spaces
• Stocked store with supplies and souvenirs
• Dog walk area and off leash park
• Propane
• Helpful owners and employees and open 7 am to 7 pm

Negatives:

• Someone’s dog walking around with no leash or collar; wanted to stay with my dogs
• Too many stickers in the off leash park but we enjoyed walking the deserted road that parallels the KOA
• $15 minimum cc charge in the store

Historical building — oldest adobe structure in the area

Dog walk on the left

Thousand Trails Palm Desert

Positives:

• Amenities like laundry and playground
• All spaces are full hook up except for the tent spaces

Negatives:

• Very tight spaces; dated infrastructure
• Very rude staff at check-in (obviously hates women who travel alone)
• Couldn’t find the dog run area that was showing on the map