Needles KOA

     Originally, our plan was to stay at the Needles KOA for five days before heading to Las Vegas.  When we arrived at the campground, it was almost empty and was basically a rocky parking lot in a rocky desert.  There was the standard KOA store, laundry, pool, and rec room.  All of these services were well kept and in good repair, however, the rest of the campground had nothing to offer.  A few sites had some shade, but they were mostly taken by full-timers, (non-appeared to be living there at the time).  We picked a site that had a little shade and was as close to the facilities as possible.  Once we got set up we decided to check-out the campground next door, from the looks of it, there was at least more shade.  After meeting the owner and checking available sites, we decided to spend one night at the KOA and then move to the new campground.  The KOA camp host was very nice in refunding four of my five days.  The next morning, we did laundry there and moved our show next door.  The KOA just didn’t have a good feel to it.

From KOA

See that lush oasis in the desert? It's no mirage, it's the Needles KOA. At the edge of the Mojave Desert, hand-laid rock walls grace this surprising spot bursting with vibrant bougainvillea, eucalyptus, mesquite and palm trees. Historic Needles is close to the casinos of Laughlin, Nevada, and the scenic ghost town of Oatman, Arizona. There's plenty of life at this KOA, where the clubhouse (with a stone fireplace) is a popular gathering spot for potlucks, bingo, card games, and holiday parties. The campground store offers award-winning salsa and red-chile marmalade. Stop by the gift shop for Route 66 items. Pool: Open all year. Max pull thru: 80 feet.