Nearly 18 million tons of red rock were excavated and repurposed within about a mile of historic downtown Flagstaff (Ariz.) as part of the development of the new Flagstaff Mountain RV & Campground. The four-acre hospitality project sits below the southwest edge of McMillan Mesa along historic Route 66, according to Flagstaff Business News.
108 Excavating and Highland Excavating removed the material and reused it entirely on site, primarily for backfill supporting campground pads, road loops and landscaping. According to project engineers, the approach minimized hauling impacts while preserving natural drainage patterns.
The previously undeveloped parcel behind the former Muffler Magic property is being developed by longtime Flagstaff residents Ronda Stump and her son, Arron Bailey. Stump, a retired escrow officer specializing in Northern Arizona hospitality properties, said the project reflects a deliberate choice to pursue a low-density hospitality model rather than a traditional multi-story hotel.
The campground will feature 33 full-hookup RV sites, many positioned against natural red rock sandstone walls that help buffer traffic noise despite proximity to Route 66.
“All water lines are underground, so we can operate through winter,” Stump said.
