McHood Park Campground

Very easy to get in to the park. Pay kiosk as you enter. Around 15 level sites at top of campground. About that many down by the water. Beautiful, peaceful place to unwind for a few days if you need to get off the road for a while. You can see the interstate but cannot hear it. A far off train can be seen and heard just slightly. Flush toilets and a sink are old and stained but functional. Sites are first come, so you can get your ticket at the entrance and then drive in to park your rig. Will fit rigs of all sizes. There are pull through and back in sites available. There is a garbage dumpster by the bathroom. No dump or potable water in this park but there are several paces in town for that.

This hidden gem is a little hard to get to but well worth the effort. It’s first come first served and the pay kiosk is as you enter. We have a 26’ RV and payed the same rate as tents. Camping is past the picnic area and the boat ramp. There are maybe 8 sites next to the reservoir and another dozen tiered up the hillside - most w/lake views. Sites are big and clean. No hookups but each space has a picnic table, grill, and fire ring. We were 1 of 3 groups, other 2 were tents. The wind never stopped which kept it cool and kept the bugs away. There are bathrooms at the far end of the campground that looked new, but in the Covid Era, we chose not to check them out. We will definitely camp here again.

Cost $15 for overnight stay, the campground was clean and quiet! We stayed on a Friday night, arriving right after sunset. It was pretty secluded, far enough away from Winslow. I was worried people would be partying by the reservoir but all I heard was frogs. Dark at night except for the bathrooms. The campsite was relatively full but everyone kept to themselves. The bathrooms were a fine; the toilets flushed and there was a sink with weak pressure. There was a showers but it seemed pretty questionable, kinda dirty. Seems like there’s a slot where you pay a quarter to use.. I didn’t venture in.

Great cell phone service with Verizon and AT&T. There is a large dumpster for trash. No dump station or water, however there are at least 3 nearby in the state park and travel centers. Nearby Flying J for fuel and Winslow has shops, restaurants, and a Walmart. It is on Route 66 so there are several things to see while you're here.

The place was clean and free of trash, I didn't see any broken glass or trash anywhere so it is well cared for. Several overnight campers but didn't see any people living here long term. Quiet at night and we felt safe. Park ranger drove by a few times just checking on things but didn't stop or talk to anyone while here. We were glad that it's looked after and added to our feeling of safety.

There is plenty of space for big rigs to navigate and the road in is paved.

Watch out for thorns and stickers, our dogs stepped on a few but no major injuries just a little painful. It is the desert though so it is to be expected and not a fault of the campground. There is a hill surrounding the backside of the park which gave it a sense of seclusion, blocking out any road noise. There is a nearby playground as well.

We parked our 39' backwards in a pull through spot so that we could look out over the water from our large window. While we were here there was one other camper who did the same and there is enough space between the pull through sites that you're not on top of each other if you do this.

Though there were no services (water or restrooms due to Winter timing) we camped directly on the water in a very pretty and flat spot in our 19' Pleasureway Ascent. We arrived at 5:00 pm with an hour of daylight remaining and there were three other campers in the entire area. There isn't much on I40 near Winslow and we preferred this to the Twin Arrows parking lot - another available option. This spot was very natural, quiet, and featured a beautiful sunset.