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Tucson-area RV dump stations

We verified two Tucson RV dump stations open to people who aren't camping: Pilot #593 (I-10 Exit 268, southeast side) and Catalina State Park on N. Oracle Rd. Pilot posts no dump fee online. Arizona State Parks charges $20 per vehicle at Catalina if you aren't camping there.

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Gilbert Ray Campground and Picacho Peak State Park have dumps, but they're campers only. Along I-10, Love's in Eloy (Exit 203) and Benson (Exit 302) both list RV dump service.

Open to the public

Pilot #593 (5570 E Travel Plaza Way, Exit 268) lists an RV dump station and propane on Pilot's official page. No fee is posted, so pay or ask inside.

Catalina State Park (11570 N. Oracle Rd) has two RV dump stations. They're free for registered campers and $20 per vehicle for everyone else, per Arizona State Parks. Park day-use hours apply.

Campers only

Gilbert Ray Campground (Pima County, Tucson Mountain Park): Pima County says the dump station is only for campers and that public use of the dump station or dumpsters is prohibited. RV sites are $35/night. Rigs are limited to 40 ft, and RVs over 25 ft should come in from Ajo Highway via Kinney Road, not Gates Pass. RV fresh tanks can only be filled at the dump station.

Picacho Peak State Park (I-10 Exit 219): the dump station at the campground entrance is included with camping and is not available to non-campers.

On I-10 either side of Tucson

Northwest, toward the Phoenix area: Love's #972 in Eloy (Toltec Rd, Exit 203) lists RV Dump Service, RV Friendly Parking and an RV hookup.
East, toward New Mexico: Love's #460 in Benson (Exit 302) lists RV Dump Service and bulk propane.

ADOT rest areas statewide don't have RV dump stations, so don't plan on one between towns.

Who can dump where

Every place on this page, sorted by who is allowed to use the dump. Tap a name for the full listing.

Who can use each RV dump, and which other services are listed
PlaceWho can dumpWaterPropaneOvernight
Pilot Travel Center #593 (Tucson)Open to the public––
Love's Travel Stop #972 (Eloy, Toltec Rd)Open to the public––
Love's Travel Stop #460 (Benson)Open to the public––
Catalina State ParkPublic, fee if not camping––
Gilbert Ray Campground (Pima County, Tucson Mountain Park)Registered campers only–
Picacho Peak State ParkRegistered campers only––

Map

Public dumpCampers or permit onlyNo dump listedSome pins are approximate (a park or address point, not the exact dump). See each listing.

Every listing

Grouped by access. Fees and rules are quoted from each official source.

Open to the public 3

Pilot Travel Center #593 (Tucson)

Open to the public
RV dumpPropane

5570 E Travel Plaza Way, Tucson, AZ 85756 (I-10 Exit 268)

Access
Open to the public. Pilot lists the store as open 24 hours.
Fees
Dump fee is not posted on the official page. Pay or ask inside before you dump.
  • Pilot Flying J lists an RV Dump Station plus bulk and cylinder propane at this location.

Source: Pilot Flying J: 5570 E Travel Plaza Way, Tucson. Last checked .

Love's Travel Stop #972 (Eloy, Toltec Rd)

Open to the public
RV dumpOvernight

2950 N Toltec Rd, Eloy, AZ 85131 (I-10 Exit 203)

(520) 607-5325

Access
Open to the public. Love's lists the store as open 24 hours.
Fees
Not posted online. Ask inside.
  • Love's lists RV Dump Service, RV Friendly Parking and RV Hookup at this store.

Source: Love's: Travel Stop #972 Eloy. Last checked .

Love's Travel Stop #460 (Benson)

Open to the public
RV dumpPropane

643 S. Highway 90, Benson, AZ 85602 (I-10 Exit 302)

(520) 586-8702

Access
Open to the public. Love's lists the store as open 24 hours.
Fees
Not posted online. Ask inside.
  • Love's lists RV Dump Service and Bulk Propane at this store.

Source: Love's: Travel Stop #460 Benson. Last checked .

Public, fee if not camping 1

Catalina State Park

Public, fee if not camping
RV dumpOvernight

11570 N. Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85737

Access
Open to non-campers for a fee. Day-use hours apply.
Fees
Free for registered campers; $20 per vehicle if you are not registered in the campground (per Arizona State Parks).
  • Arizona State Parks lists two RV dump stations in the park.
  • Gray water may only be discharged into designated dump facilities.

Source: Arizona State Parks: Catalina facility information. Last checked . Approximate park location (OpenStreetMap).

Registered campers only 2

Gilbert Ray Campground (Pima County, Tucson Mountain Park)

Registered campers only
RV dumpWaterOvernight

Tucson Mountain Park, west of Tucson

Access
Campers only. Pima County: public use of the dump station or dumpsters is prohibited.
Fees
RV sites $35/night regardless of whether utilities are used (per Pima County policy page).
  • One campground dump station; RV water tanks may only be filled at the dump station.
  • 40 ft total rig length limit. Weight limits on Gates Pass Road: RVs over 25 ft should enter via Ajo Highway to Kinney Road.

Source: Pima County: Campground policies. Last checked . Approximate campground location (OpenStreetMap).

Picacho Peak State Park

Registered campers only
RV dumpOvernight

I-10 Exit 219, between Tucson and Phoenix

Access
Campers only. Arizona State Parks: dump station is included with camping and not available to non-campers.
Fees
Included in the camping fee.
  • Dump station is at the campground entrance. Generators are not permitted in the campground.

Source: Arizona State Parks: Picacho Peak facility information. Last checked . Approximate park location (OpenStreetMap).

Questions RVers ask

Where can I dump my RV in Tucson without camping?

We verified two. Pilot #593 at I-10 Exit 268 on the southeast side lists an RV dump station and propane but posts no fee, so pay or ask inside. Catalina State Park on N. Oracle Rd has two dump stations, free for registered campers and $20 per vehicle for everyone else. Park day-use hours apply.

Can I use the Gilbert Ray Campground dump station if I am not camping?

No. Pima County says the Gilbert Ray dump station is only for campers and that public use of the dump station or dumpsters is prohibited. If you are camping there, RV sites are $35 a night, rigs are limited to 40 ft, and RV fresh tanks can only be filled at the dump station.

Can non-campers use the dump station at Picacho Peak State Park?

No. Arizona State Parks says the dump station at the Picacho Peak campground entrance is included with camping and is not available to non-campers. If you are passing on I-10 and only need to dump, Love's #972 in Eloy at Exit 203 lists RV Dump Service, and Pilot #593 in Tucson at Exit 268 lists an RV dump station.

Sources

  1. Pilot Flying J: Pilot #593 Tucson
  2. Arizona State Parks: Catalina facility information
  3. Pima County: Campground policies (Gilbert Ray)
  4. Arizona State Parks: Picacho Peak facility information
  5. Love's #972 Eloy
  6. Love's #460 Benson
  7. ADOT: Rest areas (amenities)

How we checked. We only list a service when an official source says it exists, and we quote fees exactly as posted, following our verification method. Corrections: [email protected].

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