Basecamp for the
real Old West.
Kartchner Caverns, Tombstone, Bisbee, and the San Pedro River — some of Arizona's best is right around the corner.
Adventure in every direction.
St. David sits at the crossroads of Southeast Arizona's most iconic country — history, caverns, wineries, and wide desert skies.
Kartchner Caverns
One of the world's great living cave systems, with guided tours through stunning underground formations year-round.
Tombstone
"The Town Too Tough to Die." Walk the boardwalks, catch a gunfight reenactment, and step straight into Old West history.
Bisbee & Queen Mine
A quirky former mining town turned artist haven — galleries, cafés, staircase streets, and an underground mine tour.
San Pedro Riparian Area
A world-class birding corridor and preserve with easy trails right in your backyard — bring the binoculars.
Fairbank Ghost Town
A preserved 1880s railroad town along the river — walk the old townsite and trails where the Old West still lingers.
Sonoita Wine Country
The tasting rooms of Sonoita and Elgin pour some of Arizona's finest — a scenic day trip through high-desert vineyards.
Chiricahua Nat'l Monument
A "wonderland of rocks" — towering stone spires and hiking trails in one of Arizona's most otherworldly landscapes.
Ramsey Canyon Preserve
A lush, shaded canyon famous for hummingbirds and cool mountain air — a green surprise in the high desert.
Coronado Nat'l Memorial
Sweeping views into Mexico from Montezuma Pass, plus trails and history along the old conquistador route.
Close to everything.
Far from the noise.
Benson is ten minutes north for groceries and fuel. Tucson International is about an hour away. And when the day's adventures are done, your quiet site by the water is right where you left it.
Make The Lakes
your basecamp.
Book your stay and explore Southeast Arizona from the most relaxing spot around.
