Desert Adventures, Inc upcoming events

Bisbee Pride and Camping (06/19/2026)

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Bisbee Pride is an annual three-day festival held on Father’s Day weekend.

Celebrate with the LGBTQ+ community in Bisbee with a parade, live music, a pool party, a doggy drag show, and many more fun events.

Bisbee Pride began in 2004 with a small group of LGBT friends. From a small local Pride celebration, it has grown into a year-round, community service-focused non-profit organization that enjoys strong support from the local community.

Contact: info@bisbeepride.com

WHEN:
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, June 19, 20, 21, 2026

The Pride Parade begins at 10:00 a.m. in Old Bisbee on Saturday, June 19. It starts at the historic Cochise County Courthouse, winds down Tombstone Canyon and Main Street, and concludes at the Copper Queen Library.

Hey everyone

WE'RE GOING TO BE IN THE PARADE!!!

Think about having a fun time this June in Bisbee for their PRIDE PARADE and FESTIVITIES. Register to join your DA friends in Bisbee for this great event. Registration includes a DA t-shirt. Deadline for registration is June 3rd, we will be ordering the shirts on the 4th in order to have them in time for Bisbee. We're going to be in the parade!!!

Desert Adventures is not making reservations for accommodations. You will need to make your reservations.

We have found a great way to stay in Bisbee at the DESERT OASIS RV PARK. I have checked their web site and the rates are amazing. Instead of paying $100 to $200 a night at a hotel, look below and see how affordable (I know Trump hates that word) the rates are at Desert Oasis. First, they have accommodations for RVs trailers, tenting and trailer rentals. All campers get the full use of the campground and clubhouse amenities.

For your RV or Camper Trailer

Full hook-up rates: including water and electricity. Tax is extra.

$39 a day for 30 amp elec. $41 a day for 50amp elec. If you have more than 2 people in your group, it is an additional $5 per extra person.

For dry RV hook-ups:

$30 plus tax without electricity. With 110v 20amp It is $35 per day and more than 2 people it is still $5 extra per person.

Dry tent camping

Without electricity, $25 per day: with electricity $30 per day.

Here is the best deal for all you non-campers:

Glamping Cabins: $45 per day plus tax for one or two people. There is a $20 dollar cleaning fee per stay. A $10 pet fee per stay. You can also ask them about Jayco RV rental for $59.

Think about how much cheaper it is than a Hotel in Bisbee and it is only 6 miles from downtown. So nights and mornings are going to be nice and quiet.

Please check out their website at Desert Oasis RV Park and look at the park and their clubhouse. Their address is 5311 W. Double Adobe Rd. McNeal, AZ 85617. Phone is 520-979-6650. You can also reserve online.

Your event hosts are Roy and Sam, you will receive their contact information when you make your reservation.

Don't forget to select your shirt size when you register. The shirts will be white with the Rainbow Father Sky on the front and Desert Adventures.Org on the back. These shirts are Unisex sizes so ladies keep that in mind when selecting a size.

Core Group Meeting (06/28/2026)

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT

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Learn what makes Desert Adventures the best LGBTQ+ organization in Phoenix. This organization started in 1980 and we are still running strong!

As a member, you should WANT TO BE INVOLVED in the operation of DA! The Core Meeting's success is thanks to members who choose to be more than a member. Put a notch in your belt, and choose to become an Officer. Give a year and help steer us into new adventures!

The Core Group meets monthly to review where we've been and plan where we go next. These meetings are open to all members. You too should be a part of planning our future.

Bring your ideas.

This idea stuff works up an appetite, but we have the party directedly after so no need for snakes for the meeting.

We will meet at Deby's home in Phoenix. The address will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store

Summer Members' Pool Party (06/28/2026)

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Photo courtesy of Dunn-Rite Products

Come enjoy an afternoon at Deby's beautiful home in Mesa. Bring your swimsuit and towel! Join your Desert Adventures friends for an afternoon of sun, swimming, great conversation and fantastic food!

Pool toys and yard games will be available. You are welcome to bring your favorite yard game/pool toy.

Dinner will be served about 5:00 pm. DA will provide Italian Beef . We request you bring a summer appetizer or side dish to share. Please select a suggestion when you register.

This event is BYOB (Adult Beverages). DA will provide water.

Exact address will be E-mailed when you register.

Join Desert Adventures and save $15.00 on this activity with additional savings all year. The cost to join Desert Adventures is $25.00 annually.

Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store

Party hosted by Deby and Barb. Contact information is provided once you have registered.

Black Canyon Rim Camping (07/02/2026)

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

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Black Canyon Rim Campground, (elevation 7600 ft) set among towering ponderosa pine, is a favorite stopping place for those traveling on the General Crook National Recreation Trail. Fishing and boating opportunities are popular at Black Canyon Lake which is located 3 miles northeast along Forest Road 86. The historical grave site of Stott, Scott, and Wilson, three young men lynched during the Pleasant Valley War, is located within walking distance of the campground.

Fishing and boating are available on Black Canyon Lake, approximately 2.5 miles northeast of the campground. {Information courtesy of US Forest Service}

Each campsite offers a campfire ring with grill and picnic table. Additional amenities include accessible vault toilets, drinking water and trash service. Access is on both sand and gravel roads. A campground host is available at the site.

Gas, phone, and groceries are available 8 miles west at Forest Lakes.
Campfire grills and picnic tables
Vault toilets & garbage facilities.
Drinking water
Gravel roads
Campground Hosts

Approximately 3 miles south of the junction of State Highway 260 and Forest Road 300. Forest Road 300 (south) is located 13 miles west of Heber, Arizona. Access the campground off Forest Road 300 via Forest Road 86.

Located within the Heber Wild Horse territory, herds of wild horses are often seen running through the area and stopping at Black Canyon Lake for water.

Registration will close on June 29, 2026.

Roy Mead will be your event leader, his contact information will be supplied when you register.

Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store

Core Group Meeting - Rudy's home (07/19/2026)

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Photo courtesy of Google Images

Learn what makes Desert Adventures the best LGBTQ+ organization in Phoenix. This organization started in 1980 and we are still running strong!

The Core Group meets monthly to review where we've been and plan where we go next. These meetings are open to all members. You too should be a part of planning our future.

Bring your ideas.

This idea stuff works up an appetite, so please bring a snack to share.

We will meet at Rudy's home in Phoenix. The address will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store

Rudy's info will be sent in your registration confirmation email.

Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store

Christmas in July (07/25/2026)

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

This popular event sells out quickly.

We're staying with our traditional holiday theme of turkey and ham with all the fixings! Please bring a side dish, appetizer or dessert. We will have water/ice so bring your favorite beverage.

Our infamous white elephant gift exchange will continue this year, so please bring a wrapped-up and fun new or used gift. These gifts will be anonymously exchanged while we're gathered around the festive Christmas tree. This event is at Scott's spectacular house and is limited to 20 attendees. Scott lives in Peoria and his address will be supplied once you complete your registration.

And of course, what's a Christmas in July without a pool, so don't forget a swimsuit and towel! Join your Desert Adventures friends for an afternoon of sun, swimming, great conversation and fantastic food!

Nonmembers can save the difference on this event and additional discounts throughout the year by joining Desert Adventures.

Scott is your host.

**See special note on reminder email for registrants.

Fort Tutille Camping (08/07/2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Core Group Meeting (08/30/2026)

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Photo courtesy of Google Images

Learn what makes Desert Adventures the best LGBTQ+ organization in Phoenix. This organization started in 1980 and we are still running strong!

The Core Group meets monthly to review where we've been and plan where we go next. These meetings are open to all members. You too should be a part of planning our future.

Bring your ideas.

This idea stuff works up an appetite, so please bring a snack to share.

We will meet at Barb's home in Phoenix. Barb's information will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store

Grand Canyon Camping (09/10/2026)

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Join Desert Adventures for yet another fabulous year camping at the Grand Canyon! We are continuing our decades-long tradition of camping in the Mather Campground, just a 10-minute walk to the south rim. In addition to your DA family, you may see families of deer, javelina, and elk walking through the campground. We welcome you to commune with nature and socialize with us.

Itinerary

Thursday check-in time is at 2:00 pm.
Thursday night, campers can gather with their dinners and cocktails at the group site and make plans for their Friday adventures.
Friday and Saturday, everybody’s on their own to hike, shop, nap, or do some combination.
Saturday evening we’ll have happy hour around 5pm (please bring your favorite adult beverage to enjoy), followed by dinner around six. We’ll provide a meat (a vegetable protein if requested) for dinner. We ask that people bring snacks, sides, or desserts to share.
Sunday morning checkout time is 11:00am.

Amenities

The Group Site, is a tent-only campout per park policy. If you like, you may reserve a site in Trailer Village or in one of the other loops in the Mather Campground the weekend we are camping and join us for dinner and other activities. Parking at our group site is limited to two vehicles at Sage Loop Site 5, so carpooling is highly encouraged. Extra vehicles may be parked in the parking lot adjacent to Camper Services at the Mather Campground entrance.

There are potable water pumps and restrooms with electricity and running water right next to our group site. Showers, laundry facilities, and pay phones are available at Camper Services (bring quarters and flip-flops).

Market Plaza is a short walk or drive away and offers shopping and dining, as well as lodging at Yavapai Lodge. If you like, you may reserve a room at Yavapai Lodge the weekend we are camping. Market Plaza features free Wi-Fi, albeit slow and unreliable. Please note that cellular connectivity in the park can be spotty, and your campout leader(s) may not be reachable in the park. Always try texting first.

We will have the DA propane fire pit to enjoy in the evening! Donations of/for gas are welcome.

Cancellation refunds are available until August 24th.

Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store

Paul Harper and Jeff Kita will be our Trip Leaders. Their information will be provided with your registration confirmation.

Cerreta Candy Factory Tour (09/25/2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Meet at Phoenix Pride (10/17/2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Core Group Meeting (10/25/2026)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Photo courtesy of Google Images

Learn what makes Desert Adventures the best LGBTQ+ organization in Phoenix. This organization started in 1980 and we are still running strong!

The Core Group meets monthly to review where we've been and plan where we go next. These meetings are open to all members. You too should be a part of planning our future.

Bring your ideas.

This idea stuff works up an appetite, so please bring a snack to share.

The address will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store

Deby's info will be sent in your registration confirmation email.

Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store

Usury Halloween Camping - DRAFT (10/30/2026)

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Dinner at Blue Water Grill (11/07/2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Lake Pleasant Camping - DRAFT (11/13/2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Core Group Meeting (11/22/2026)

Sun, 22 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Photo courtesy of Google Images

Learn what makes Desert Adventures the best LGBTQ+ organization in Phoenix. This organization started in 1980 and we are still running strong!

The Core Group meets monthly to review where we've been and plan where we go next. These meetings are open to all members. You too should be a part of planning our future.

Bring your ideas.

This idea stuff works up an appetite, so please bring a snack to share.

We will meet at Rudy's home in Phoenix. The address will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store

Rudy's info will be sent in your registration confirmation email.

Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store

Thanksgiving (11/26/2026)

Thu, 26 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Member Holiday Dinner (12/05/2026)

Sat, 05 Dec 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Core Group Meeting / Holiday Dinner (12/13/2026)

Sun, 13 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Photo courtesy of Google Images

Learn what makes Desert Adventures the best LGBTQ+ organization in Phoenix. This organization started in 1980 and we are still running strong!

The Core Group meets monthly to review where we've been and plan where we go next. These meetings are open to all members. You too should be a part of planning our future.

Bring your ideas.

This idea stuff works up an appetite, so please bring a snack to share.

We will meet at Rudy's home in Phoenix. The address will be provided in your registration confirmation email.

Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store

Rudy's info will be sent in your registration confirmation email.

Don’t forget to check out our DA store. http://www.desertadventures.org/Store