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DIRECTORY
Hotel Classifications

American Automobile
Assocation (AAA)
∑ aaa.com
Canadian Automobile
Association (CAA)
∑ caa.ca
Chain Hotels
and Motels
Best Western
Tel (800) 528-1234.
Imposing exterior of The Phoenician resort in Scottsdale (see p238)
∑ bestwestern.com
Dude Ranches Southwest – those located in Comfort Inn
Dude ranches, such as White national parks are especially Tel (877) 424-6423.
Stallion Ranch located between popular. The National Forest ∑ choicehotels.com
Phoenix and Tuscon (see p238), Service provides information
offer visitors the chance to on forest campgrounds, which Motel 6
experience Western life. They range from extremely basic to Tel (800) 899-9841.
first appeared in the 1920s – the those that have running water ∑ motel6.com
name “dude” is a colloquialism and limited RV hookups.
for a city-dweller unfamiliar with Historic Inns and
life on the range. Some offer Recommended Hotels Bed and Breakfasts
relaxing vacations that include
leisurely horseback rides, while The lodging options listed Arizona Association
others are working ranches, on pages 236–43 have been of B&B Inns
where guests participate in such selected across a wide price Tel (928) 425-2260.
activities as cattle roundups. range for their excellent facilities, ∑ arizona-bed-breakfast.com
Meals, accommodations, and good location, and value. From
horses are usually included in rustic, family-owned inns and B&B Innkeepers of Colorado
the price. Arizona and Colorado opulent resorts to historic hotels ∑ innsofcolorado.org
have Dude Ranch Associations soaked in atmosphere, these B&B Inns of Utah
to help you find the perfect venues run the gamut across all
Western vacation. price levels and environments. ∑ bbiu.org
Luxury options offer the New Mexico B&B
region’s very best in service
National Park Fees Association
and amenities. The Southwest ∑ nmbba.org
An entrance fee is charged at is awash in noteworthy historic
many – but not all – state and hotels, many of which date back Dude Ranches
national parks. The national park to the 19th century. For a more
fee is usually charged per intimate experience, consider Arizona Dude Ranch
vehicle and must be paid a cozy, atmospheric inn or B&B. Association
separately to access hotels and Budget lodgings, ranging from ∑ azdra.com
restaurants within national park casual hostels to clean yet rather
areas. If you plan to visit several non descript motels and motor Colorado Dude and
national parks during your trip, lodges, help to keep vacation Guest Ranch Association
consider buying an $80 annual costs down. If traveling with Tel (866) 942-3472.
pass. See the National Park family, consider the region’s ∑ coloradoranch.com
Service website for more world-class resorts, several of
details. Fees for entry to state which include activity packages. Campgrounds and
parks are not included in For the best of the best, see RV Parks
national park passes. the entries marked as “DK
Choice.” These have been National Forest Service
highlighted in recognition of an Tel (877) 444-6777.
Campgrounds and excep tional feature – a stunning ∑ recreation.gov
RV Parks location, breathtaking views,
Campgrounds for both notable history, inviting atmo- National Park Service
tents and RVs (recreational sphere, or excellent amenities, ∑ nps.gov
vehicles) are found all over the or a combination of these.

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