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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
Marie M
VerifiedJuly 28, 2022 • Stayed at: A03, Loop: Loop A
Our campsite was wonderful, it was clean and quiet and so beautiful up there!
The camp hosts were delightful and I felt very safe camping there with my daughter. I can’t wait for our next stay!
Olive A
VerifiedJuly 21, 2022 • Stayed at: A03, Loop: Loop A
Lots of hiking trails nearby.
Doug W
VerifiedJuly 19, 2022 • Stayed at: B05, Loop: Loop B
The campground is well run, clean, and quiet. Not an "in the woods" experience, but it's very laid back. Composting toilets are amazing! If you want a little more "woodsy" experience during the day, you can drive up to Mingus Mountain (about 2 miles across the road), or just go to the other "non-electric" unit behind the front "electric" unit where there are trails. Also, remember it is very close to Jerome for a fun day's outing with great shops and restaurants.
Deborah K
VerifiedJuly 17, 2022 • Stayed at: A13, Loop: Loop A
NA
Danielle A
VerifiedJuly 15, 2022 • Stayed at: B03, Loop: Loop B
I love Potato Patch campground. The bathrooms were incredibly clean. I just wish they had water and sewer.
Ray H
VerifiedJuly 13, 2022 • Stayed at: B08, Loop: Loop B
It was a very nice place to escape the heat about 2 hours from The Valley.
Richard L
VerifiedJuly 8, 2022 • Stayed at: B05, Loop: Loop B
We always have a great time at Potato Patch. We have been up 3 times this summer for a couple of nights as
we live only about 25 miles away north of Prescott.
We really enjoy Ken and his wife as caretakers. They keep busy most all of the time. The grounds are
very clean and the toilets are kept extremely clean, even though the original concept is not working as
planned. There is Never an Odor!. Hoping you can keep this going like it is. We especially like the upper campground,
as we get older with our small RV. We have enjoyed being quiet (no TV) and all the places and hills to hike.Thanks,
Rich and Lois Longfield - Prescott
Harry B
VerifiedJuly 7, 2022 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: Loop B
Great
KATHRYN C
VerifiedJuly 5, 2022 • Stayed at: A20, Loop: Loop A
Camp hosts are the best! I had an issue with the website and it allowed me to reserve two nights over what looked like a free weekend for a site but it wasn't so we had to move after the first night. But the hosts were so great they helped us find a first come first serve spot we could move to and were very kind about my mistake. I will go back there many times.
Bill and Pam L
VerifiedJuly 1, 2022 • Stayed at: A20, Loop: Loop A
Friendly and helpful camp hosts. Clean facilities. Close to Jerome, Sedona and Prescott.
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. |
