River Sands RV Resort

We stayed here for one night while traveling between Phoenix and Joshua Tree National Park. The park is a few blocks off of I-10: you san see the bridge across the Colorado River but you can't really hear any road noise. When you park by the office building to register and/or pick up your map and WiFi information, ideally you want to position yourself so you can reach the gate keypad when you drive away, but not block anyone else's access to it (though in our case the young man at the desk offered to punch in the gate code for us)

This big-rig friendly campground has 265 pull-through and back-in RV sites, along with 8 cabins. All of the roads are chipseal (think asphalt under a thin layer of tiny gravel) and fairly wide. The sites have wide asphalt pads (probably 25 feet; didn't measure) allowing you to park alongside your rig, and are separated by either gravel or large rocks. The hookups are all located around the middle of the site. There are currently no shade trees, though many sites had saplings planted in between them.

We had booked one of the standard pull-through sites near the entrance, but even though many of those spots were empty, for some reason they put us in one of the deluxe pull-through sites at the back of the campground (site 1005). They didn't charge us extra, and that put us close to the clubhouse and to the river, but it also put us far from the fenced-in dog park. On the other hand, we didn't pay to lock our site, and if we'd realized what they'd done before we drove away from the office, maybe they could have switched us back.

While we didn't make use of the clubhouse, it is a really nice facility, with two lounge areas with TVs, several table games like pool and ping-pong, a nice exercise room, and an outdoor patio leading to the pool and hot tub area. We did take advantage of the river access: dogs are allowed on the beach, which is usually not the case at most waterfront campgrounds. In addition to the beach and the dog park, there are a number of dog stations consisting of a large mat of artificial turf and a poop bag dispenser with trash can located throughout the park, and a number of sandy areas on the edges of the park, so there's always some sort of dog-walking option nearby regardless of where your site is. Walking by the dog park, I did notice there's no dedicated path to it, despite the fact that it's located behind sections of back-in sites, so there's potential for improvement there.

The WiFi at this campground, at least in the clubhouse area, is impressive. I saw speeds of 150 Mbps down and 248 up. They also offer 30 or so channels of DirectTV via the WiFi, accessible via QR code on a smartphone or via a special IP address typed into your browser address bar.

In terms of cell service, the best bandwidth I saw on my Verizon Jetpack with MIMO antenna showed 14 Mbps down and 9.5 up, and I had no trouble streaming video during our one night stay. The speed test I ran on my 5G AT&T smartphone showed 206 Mbps down and 9 up.

We would stay here again if we were in the area.

Booked 3 night stay at reasonable price wanted to extend over Presidents’ Day weekend doubled rate and will not honor Good Sam discount on elevated price.
Understandable if they were full but basically empty with website showing over 150 sites available.
Compacted grave done well but very dusty.
Overall acceptable but not for the high pricing.
Maybe that is why their occupancy is low.

Finally a RV "resort" that feels like a resort! While this park is only 1 yr old, and admittedly needs time for its plantings to grow for a more lush desert feel and between site privacy the place is top notch!

The staff is courteous, efficient and friendly. We met the Ops Mgr one evening at the pool area who welcomed us and asked for feedback. When we were leaving a staffer gentleman came by and stopped, thanked us for staying and wished us safe travels- boy was that nice too and so rare these days !

The RV sites are huge and well spaced. So despite lack of bushes or screening (they are there but young!) between sites you did not feel on top of each other. Ours was an end site opposite the club house parking area so we had no one on our patio side-an added bonus. We would recommend sites closest to the river and clubhouse versus around the pond.

The sunsets, the heated pool and hot tub were fabulous. We met some very nice people while we enjoyed the hot tub nightly after a day at the Quartsite RV show and day trip to Lake Havasu City. And hiking. The clubhouse is beautifully appointed, high quality with areas even for peivate gatherings with friends.

The park is very pet friendly and they even have some astroturf areas for dogs who prefer to 'go' on grass. Our small dog liked the rounded gravel on the roads, soft on her feet.

Even though a quick hop off busy Interstate 10 we had ZERO highway noise and the park was very quiet. The beach along the Colorado River is large but was a bit muddy when we were there. The area had just experienced 3 days of heavy rains. But they even have nice tiki type umbrellas down by the beach to enjoy!

All the services are new and worked well. If we had one co.plaint it was where their gate code box is located. Someone has to get out of their vehicle or RV to get to it and it's not in line with the gate driveway.

Ehrensburg itself offers very little other than ease to RT 10. We took a day trip to Lake Havasu City which was a beautiful drive but 1.5 hrs north. We stayed here to attend the Quartzsite RV show (the show was just OK).

We will definitely recommend this park to our friends and social media followers. We plan to stay again when coming along RT 10.

We absolutely loved our stay at River Sands RV Resort in Ehrenberg, AZ! Tucked right on the banks of the Colorado River, complete with beach access straight from the resort. Waking up to the surrounding mountain views was simply unbeatable.

The clubhouse was a haven of fun! Decked out with everything from ping pong and air hockey to pool tables, checkers, oversized Jenga, and cornhole boards - there was something for everyone. Just outside the clubhouse, we found a fantastic pool and hot tub. Perfect for cooling off on those hot Arizona days or for soaking under the stars in the evening.

This dog-friendly resort was a big hit with us. The staff was incredibly friendly and kept the property spotless and well-organized. We can't wait to come back!

Our 5th time here. This is our go to overnight when traveling eastward and returning to the west. Club house and pool, jacuzzi so beautiful. Just wish jacuzzi was set to 104! Only around 101ish so you sit at the warmer jets waiting for heat🤷🏼‍♀️. Work out room nice. Love how friendly/kind the staff are every time we visit. We’ll be back for sure.

We spent mothers day weekend 2023 at the resort and just loved it. We have stayed at their sister resort Verde Ranch in Camp Verde, AZ before and enjoyed ourselves many times.
We were greeted upon arrival at the River Sands by Lou the new GM. He made us feel welcome and checked on us several times when we saw him over the weekend. The beach area at the river was an unexpected surprise and the pool/gameroom was top notch. We will definitely be coming back. Thanks Lou!!!

Great new resort with great amenities and super location right on the Colorado River. Beautiful club house with gym, lots of game tables, room to work, and pool and hot tub.
Laundry and pickle ball courts near center of resort.
Sites are really big and and we felt very comfortable.
If you plan to visit this area, this a the one nod

We stayed at River Sands RV Resort as part of a Fulltime Families Rally. We were given a special rate and stayed for a full month.

The campground is brand new and a few parts are still under construction. The sites are all large and the roads are easy to manage.

There is a fishing pond, a small playground for kids, a large clubhouse with games (pool, foosball, air hockey, etc) and a small gym, a heated pool, and direct access to the Colorado River.

* Major City/Attraction Near: Boat access on the Colorado River, ATV trails
* Length of your RV: 44’
* Your TOTAL overall length: 66’
* Concrete, Paved or Gravel Lot? “Paved”. The lot and road were hard packed sand.
* Any Access Road Issues? Access to the park was simple. The roads in the park are hard packed sand that have ruts but the park is in the process of repairing the issue.
* Clearance issues (trees, overhang, etc)? No issues
* Spacing of Lots? ~80’ x 30’
* Pull-thru Sites Available? Yes
* Full Hookup (Wtr, Sewer, 50amp)? Yes. Water pressure > 50psi
* Cell Service Good? Carrier? Verizon service was terrible. In places the cell phone dropped into SOS mode only.
* WIFI Service:
* Campground WiFi was usable
* AT&T: Upload 26 Mbps, Download 13 Mbps
* Starlink: Upload 183 Mbps, Download 14 Mbps
* Fire Ring/Picnic Table/Pool (heated)? Fire ring and picnic table available to rent. Pool is heated.
* Laundry Facility? Yes - $2/wash, $2.25/dry. Must use special “token” cards to use the laundry.
* Golf Carts OK? UTV access? Yes
* Pet Friendly/Dog Park Area? Yes
* Restrictions: 55+ only? Motor Coaches Only? RV age? No restrictions
* Nearest Town/Groceries? Blythe, CA for groceries. Nearest Walmart is 50 minutes away.
* Kid Playground or Activities? Yes
* Good Mgmt/Rules Enforced? Yes
* Would You Stay Again? Yes
* Other Pros/Cons/Suggestions? On the border with CA along I-10 (mile marker 1). Nothing around for miles. In Mountain Time, but close enough to Pacific Time that phones will switch back and forth depending on where you are in the campground unless you lock them down. Road noise was not an issue.
* Extra vehicles? No extra fee for 2nd vehicle
* Mail Delivery (extra fee)? No extra fee for packages. USPS does not deliver to the campground, must be delivered to Post Office. Amazon delivery takes 2 weeks.