Bumble Bee Ranch is a staging area for Runner’s Crews while they wait to be released to aid their runner in Crown King.  If you are interested in camping here for the weekend, we have plenty of space.  You can bring your RV or just tent camp it.  There is a fee to stay on property.    If you would like to make reservations, please click on the link above.

Please note, parking and camping pricing have gone up since March 1, 2026. The last Cocodona 250, you had the old pricing.

Overnight Accommodations

Tent Camping:  $15 per person per night (Camping in your car or on a cot under the stars is considered tent camping)
RV Dry Camping:  $15 per person per night
Electrical Hookups:  $45 per night per vehicle for Electric Only (for two people)
$55 per night per vehicle for Electrical and Water Hookups (for two people)
$65 per night per vehicle for Full Hookups with Septic (for two people)

• Children under 18 years of age are FREE when accompanied by an adult.

• Electrical Hookups have a two person occupancy. Extra people that are 18 and over, are an extra $15 per person per night. For Example: three people in a full hookup would cost …….$65 + $15 = $80 per night.

All campers have access to showers and bathrooms. You can fill with water if need be, and there is a “RV Dump Station” you can utilize on the way out.

Parking on Property after 6PM

If your vehicle is still on bumble bee ranch property after 6pm, you will need to pay for an overnight parking pass. it is disrepectful to the ranch, to stay overnight, ignore the ribbon of shame on your vehicle, then leave in the morning. you know who you are.

All supporters are released by 6PM to go to Crown King, take your vehicles with you if you don’t want to purchase a parking pass. You can park on BLM Land for free, or you can purchase a parking pass from us for secure parking.

Overnight (no occupancy) Parking per vehicle - $15

Day Parking (no occupancy) per vehicle - $10 - picked up before 10PM the day of the race

If you don’t pay for your parking passed 6PM on the ranch, then it is added to the Cocodona bill, which is not fair for them.

Food

Breakfast Burritos for breakfast and Deli Sandwiches for Lunch are available on the day of the event.
*Gluten Free and Vegetarian/vegan options are available with each meal.

Monday - Coffee, tea and hot coco are available all day at no cost

- Breakfast Burritos - Served from 7:30AM to 1PM - $15 each - comes with soda or water
(Bacon, Sausage, Vegetarian and Vegan)

- Deli Sandwiches - Served from 9AM to 3PM - $15 each - comes with soda or water, and a bag of chips
(Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef and Crustables)

Bumble Bee Ranch has a full bar, and it will be open during this event.

INFO ON RACE PER ARAVAIPA RUNNING - Steve Aderholt

please read the following information

Event registration link – www.cocodona.com

ALL RUNNERS’ CREWS MUST CHECK-IN with Aravaipa Staff at Bumble Bee Ranch PRIOR TO DRIVING TO THE CROWN KING AID STATION. Check in is at the PAVILION where the American Flag is.

• Parking in Crown King is extremely limited. Crews will receive a Crown King parking pass (1 PER RUNNER) at Bumble Bee Ranch once their runner has reached a certain point on the course. No crew vehicles over 26’, RVs, or vehicles with trailers allowed at Crown King.

• After the runners leave the Start Line in Black Canyon City come hang out with us at Bumble Bee Ranch. We will have the Cocodona LiveStream and runner tracking displayed on projectors. Food (breakfast, lunch, and drinks) will be available for purchase.

• Drive times:

• Start Line in Black Canyon City to Bumble Bee Ranch (23925 Bumble Bee Rd, Mayer, AZ) is about 30 minutes

• Bumble Bee Ranch to Crown King is about 1 hour

• Bumble Bee Ranch to the Whiskey Row Aid Station is about 1.25 hours

• Camping at Bumble Bee Ranch on Sunday and Monday nights is available with a reservation. Extra days are available. Crews of mid to back-of-the-pack’ers are encouraged to camp at Bumble Bee Ranch on Monday night after returning from Crown King. These crews will still have ample time to meet their runner at the Whiskey Row Aid Station on Tuesday. Crews of leaders to mid-pack should not stay at Bumble Bee Ranch on Monday night as they will not have time to meet their runner at the Whiskey Row Aid Station.