Saint Johns commands Apache County's high desert with its towering courthouse and endless blue skies. Four RV parks put you steps from Petrified Forest trails and Lyman Lake's trout-filled waters. Camp here for rates from $25 nightly and adventures that blend pioneer history with rugged outdoors.
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Saint Johns claims fame as Apache County's seat, where the red-brick courthouse on Washington Street stands as a territorial relic since 1880. Crowds flock to the Apache County Fairgrounds each September for rodeos and livestock shows. Ancient petroglyphs at Casa Malpais Pueblo beckon hikers south of town along Hunt Highway.
St Johns RV Resort draws comfort campers with WiFi, showers, 50-amp hookups, and a dump station; rates span $35 to $600 per night. Lyman Lake State Park lures boaters and anglers 20 miles north from $31 nightly. Trails End Mobile Home and RV Park fits extended stays amid quiet neighborhoods. Apache County Fairgrounds suits budget travelers and event-goers starting at $25.
Saint Johns anchors Apache County as its historic seat with the 1880 courthouse on Washington Street. Pioneers settled here in the 1880s, building a ranching hub amid high desert plateaus. Visitors chase petroglyphs at Casa Malpais Pueblo and rodeos at the annual fairgrounds event in September. Petrified Forest National Park lies 45 minutes away for day hikes.
Four RV parks cluster in and near Saint Johns: St Johns RV Resort, Lyman Lake State Park, Trails End Mobile Home and RV Park, and Apache County Fairgrounds. St Johns RV Resort sits downtown with full hookups; Lyman Lake lies 20 miles north for waterside sites. Fairgrounds offer budget dry camping right in town.
Yes, St Johns RV Resort provides full hookups including 50-amp electric, water, and dump station. Lyman Lake State Park offers electric and water at many sites, with a dump nearby. Check Trails End and Fairgrounds for partial hookups; most spots handle big rigs year-round.
