12 Affordable Summer Vacation Spots in Arizona

"Bordered by the Land of Enchantment to the east and parts of California and Nevada to the west, Arizona is encircled by beauty on all sides. But the state itself also acquits itself well in the Ritcher Scale of beauty. The 9th-most beautiful state in America, at least according to the Thrillist, plays host to the most famous geographical feature in North America: The Grand Canyon. It is only a well-planned excursion through certain storybook Arizona towns, such as Sedona, that will make one appreciate the spellbinding greatness that is Arizona. To many, the third-last state to join the Union is the quintessential summer vacation destination. If you are tempted to check it out, the following are 12 affordable summer vacation spots in Arizona you can experience without depleting your savings.

What better way to start this off than with Arizona’s most defining geographical feature? It may come as a pleasant surprise that the Grand Canyon, one of the world’s top vacation destinations and the second-most visited national park in the United States, is also among the most affordable summer vacation experiences in the country. According to U.S. News & World Report, the Grand Canyon is the third-cheapest summer vacation destination in the nation. Only Glacier National Park and Canon Beach — are gentler than Grand Canyon on the wallet. But what makes such a famous wonder cheap? For starters, you can camp at Grand Canyon and gasp at all the eye candies at rates that start at only $18 per night. And while the Grand Canyon entrance fee for vehicles is $35, that ticket will take you an impressive seven days. If this is not affordable, we will need to redefine “affordable.” "