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Reviews (330)
What Guests Are Saying
Potato Patch Campground is highly praised for its clean, well-maintained facilities and friendly camp hosts, who provide helpful information about local trails and sights. Many visitors enjoy the peaceful, beautiful setting surrounded by tall pines, making it a great escape from the valley heat. While some reviewers experienced noise issues and close campsite proximity, the overall sentiment is positive, with many campers expressing a desire to return.
What Guests Are Saying
Potato Patch Campground is highly praised for its clean, well-maintained facilities and friendly camp hosts, who provide helpful information about local trails and sights. Many visitors enjoy the peaceful, beautiful setting surrounded by tall pines, making it a great escape from the valley heat. While some reviewers experienced noise issues and close campsite proximity, the overall sentiment is positive, with many campers expressing a desire to return.
Review Summary
Stephanie S
VerifiedAugust 8, 2023 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: Loop B
Loop B has electric hook ups and is for RVs only. Therefore spaces are closer together than the tent sites, but the trees and spacing make it seem more private. We met wonderful people during our stay and it was peaceful and quiet. The night sky is amazing! The grounds were immaculate and the composting toilets were clean. Loop A is heavily shaded with beautiful paths to walk the dog. Be sure to grab ice and firewood on the way out of town as there is nothing super close, none on site. If you can unhitch, Jerome is just a short drive away and filled with old west history and ghosts! Try Haunted Hamburger. As others have mentioned, the road is twisty!
Teresa R
VerifiedAugust 6, 2023 • Stayed at: A12, Loop: Loop A
Beautiful campground. Crappy camp host and loud highway right next to the sites.
Sheryl G
VerifiedAugust 2, 2023 • Stayed at: A17, Loop: Loop A
The best campground - great camp sites. Feels like true camping, but the convenience of the toilets is nice, good cell service, and clean bathrooms.
William N
VerifiedJuly 31, 2023 • Stayed at: A28, Loop: Loop A
Clean, spacious camp spots. Running water at numerous restrooms. Pit toilets clean and stocked. Most campers seem to be pass-through… setup late afternoon, leave early. Possibly due to lack of family camp amenities (playgrounds, trails, ranger programs). Only negative is the closeness to HWY89A on the backside of Loop A, there can be some traffic noise from loud trucks / racing cars.
Lindsey H
VerifiedJuly 30, 2023 • Stayed at: A28, Loop: Loop A
The area is nice but there was a camping group nearby blasting their music and talking loudly well past quiet hours.
Justin C
VerifiedJuly 28, 2023 • Stayed at: B08, Loop: Loop B
A nice and quiet location. Campsites are relatively close to each other. The toilets were very clean. If you can get by without electricity, the first come first served campground over by Mingus Lake seems a better location with regards to spacing of the campsites and potential views and shade. The non-electric potato patch area also has better shade but is closer to the highway noise.
John L
VerifiedJuly 25, 2023 • Stayed at: B03, Loop: Loop B
We spent 10 days in the "b" loop that had electric hook up. We came up to get put of the heat in the lower elevations. The campground is very peaceful and the camp host Debby was amazing. They have vault composting toilets that were always very clean. While we were there they came and tested the potable water so that was nice to know that it was safe. If you're pulling a camper I suggest you come up from Prescott and not Jerome due to the tight switch backs.
Eric L
VerifiedJuly 24, 2023 • Stayed at: A02, Loop: Loop A
Awesome campground. #2 is a great site. The host was helpful and friendly. We watched a family of Cooper Hawks-mama teaching three fledglings how to hunt all four days we were there. Nice spot.
Kelsey S
VerifiedJuly 12, 2023 • Stayed at: A04, Loop: Loop A
It’s just meh. The spots are too close to each other. You’re much too close to the main road and can hear cars and motorcycles all night. The bugs were out of control. And site 4 sits directly behind the bathroom, it’s disgusting and the scent wafts through all day. Really poorly designed and thought out. Camp host was super nice tho.
Charles C
VerifiedJuly 6, 2023 • Stayed at: A17, Loop: Loop A
Since we are self sufficient with our RV we didn't need to use any facilities. But our camp space was wonderful. We have stayed many time at Potato Patch, Arizona. It's always been a great experience for us. We prefer the lower campground with the tall pine trees, since we don't need hookups. We recommend this campground for a relaxing, comfortable stay.
Mike
Location Potato Patch Campground
Address:
Prescott National Forest
Camp Verde, AZ, 86322
United States
From Prescott, take U.S. Highway 89 north past Granite Dells, turn right on Hwy 89A and travel approximately 20 miles to the top of Mingus Mountain on steep, mountainous grade. Potato Patch Campground entrance will be to your left (across from the Summit Picnic Area) on Forest Road 106.
From the Verde Ranger Station in Camp Verde, travel approximately 20 miles northwest on Hwy 260 (toward Cottonwood). Turn left on Hwy 89A. Stay on Hwy 89A (watch for a second left turn), then follow the paved and winding mountain road through the town of Jerome and up to the summit on Mingus Mountain. This road is steep with tight hairpin turns and few pull-offs in Jerome or on the roadway. The turn-off to Potato Patch is on the right, across from the Summit Picnic Area.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.7094 / -112.154
Elevation: 2127 feet
Policies & Rules
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Maximum stay limit is 14 days within 30 consecutive days in Prescott National Forest including stays at dispersed sites. |
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A Forest Service host is on site. |
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Access is limited to a combined vehicle length of 40 ft. |
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Interagency Senior and Access passes are honored for a 50% discount on overnight fees only. |
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All guests without a reservation (first-come, first-served) or a second vehicle must pay with exact change using the self-pay kiosk as soon as campsite is selected. |
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Pets are welcome but must be on a 6 foot leash or in a cage and never unattended. |
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Quite hours are between 10 pm and 6 am. |
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OHV/ATV use is prohibited in the campground. |
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Fireworks, including sparklers, are prohibited at all times on National Forest Lands. |
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Fire restrictions may be imposed due to dry conditions, at which time smoking, wood and charcoal fires may be prohibited. |
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Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org. |
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Click here for more information on the Prescott National Forest. |
