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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
Cathy H
VerifiedSeptember 20, 2025 • Stayed at: A20, Loop: Loop A
Potato Patch campground is great! It's so close to the tri-cities area around Prescott and offers a fast way to beat the heat. The campground is well maintained and has lots of tall pines. The toilets are kept very clean for vault toilets so they're not a bad experience. The campground is very close to an amazing vista of the Verde Valley. Truly a gem of a campground.
Joseph H
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: B03, Loop: Loop B
All the sites in the loop we were on (loop A I believe) were pull through. The sites are long enough for fairly large travel trailers or RV's but we had to unhitch our truck and park it beside the travel trailer. The sites are not widely separated but there are trees between, Aspens. The only trail I'm aware of is a short trail from Loop A to Loop B - good option for walking the dog. The temperature was comfortable and there was adequate shade when we added our canopy to the tree shade. We drove from the camp site into Jerome on the two nights we were there. My wife was very interested in checking out the shops. I recommend "The haunted hamburger" restaurant.
rory s
VerifiedSeptember 18, 2025 • Stayed at: A17, Loop: Loop A
nice campground, very clean and good campsites. Camp hosts do an excellent job keeping up rest rooms and overall campground.
Arthur B
VerifiedSeptember 17, 2025 • Stayed at: A11, Loop: Loop A
The park staff or excellent very friendly and helpful. The cleanest open pit toilets I've ever seen. No smell no bugs very well maintained. Just watch out for the skunks we tend to roam the park at night.
Audrey G
VerifiedSeptember 15, 2025 • Stayed at: B09, Loop: Loop B
Rick, the host, is on top of everything. His wife is also incredibly kind and professional. Sad to have them end their hosting at Potato Patch.
I really appreciated the composting toilets, thank you!
Keith F
VerifiedSeptember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: A18, Loop: Loop A
The campground is very well maintained, and the campsites are clean. The camp host was friendly, treated us kindly, and answered all of our questions. We’re looking forward to staying there again!
Kathleen F
VerifiedSeptember 5, 2025 • Stayed at: B07, Loop: Loop B
Nice location clean facility with bathroom. Camp host was welcoming.
Paul L
VerifiedAugust 22, 2025 • Stayed at: B04, Loop: Loop B
Campground is well maintained and quiet. The camp volunteer host was very helpful and knowledgeable of the area.
Sharon W
VerifiedAugust 21, 2025 • Stayed at: B03, Loop: Loop B
Excellent little campground with sites for reservations with Recreation.gov (easy) and some first come first serve!
Friendly and helpful host in B Loop.
Only hookup is for electric.
Nice, clean composting toilets with portable water outside.
Verizon worked great!
JEFF R
VerifiedAugust 6, 2025 • Stayed at: A17, Loop: Loop A
Camp Hosts keep everything so clean and they are pleasant to talk with about the area.
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. |
