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Picnic Table
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About Groom Creek Schoolhouse
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Most popular amenities
Picnic Table
Restrooms
Water and Hygiene
- Restrooms
Cooking and Fire
- Picnic Table
Reviews (9)
What Guests Are Saying
Groom Creek Schoolhouse is a beautiful and rustic venue, ideal for weddings, with excellent communication and an effortless reservation process. The setting among trees and wildlife enhances the experience, complemented by good food and decorations. The absence of running water was a minor challenge, easily managed with water jugs and a planter box.
What Guests Are Saying
Groom Creek Schoolhouse is a beautiful and rustic venue, ideal for weddings, with excellent communication and an effortless reservation process. The setting among trees and wildlife enhances the experience, complemented by good food and decorations. The absence of running water was a minor challenge, easily managed with water jugs and a planter box.
Review Summary
Karen S
April 8, 2022
We held my my daughter and her now husband’s wedding at the Groom Creek schoolhouse and it was perfect.
Karen S
April 8, 2022
We held my my daughter and her now husband’s wedding at the Groom Creek schoolhouse and it was perfect.
Angie T
October 21, 2022
Most beautiful place to have a special day, we used it last year for my husbands memorial celebration of life gathering, this year we had a beautiful wedding.
Angie T
October 21, 2022
Most beautiful place to have a special day, we used it last year for my husbands memorial celebration of life gathering, this year we had a beautiful wedding.
Kassandra K
April 11, 2024
Beautiful location for a wedding.
Kassandra K
April 11, 2024
Beautiful location for a wedding.
Lou M
August 18, 2024
Gorgeous/Rustic venue for our Sons wedding. They made the reservation effortless with great communication. A few decorations, some good food made the perfect setting amongst the trees, wildlife, nature. Only obstacle was no running water. Easily overcome with 5 gallon water jugs and a planter box. Loved it!
Lou M
August 18, 2024
Gorgeous/Rustic venue for our Sons wedding. They made the reservation effortless with great communication. A few decorations, some good food made the perfect setting amongst the trees, wildlife, nature. Only obstacle was no running water. Easily overcome with 5 gallon water jugs and a planter box. Loved it!
Stephanie P
July 8, 2026
This is a beautiful place to have a wedding. We enjoyed celebrating here for our ceremony and reception. We originally rented the schoolhouse and received a gate code. The code allowed us to enter the parking area for the schoolhouse, but it did not include the code to open the schoolhouse. Our wedding was almost ruined, but we were able to hold the ceremony outside and use the picnic area for a quick reception. We ended up getting a refund. I'm not sure I would go here again and risk the same experience. I don't know if other people have had similar experiences, because I don't really pay attention to reviews. Maybe I should have, and maybe you should too?
Location & Directions for Groom Creek Schoolhouse
Prescott National Forest, Prescott, AZ 86301 United States
Elevation: 1,942 ft
Getting There
From Phoenix, Arizona, take I-17 north for 61.8 mi. Take exit 262 toward Cordes Junction/Prescott. Merge onto State Route 69 west and follow for 33.8 mi. At the split, take the ramp for Route 89 south. Turn slight left onto East Gurley Street/89 a...
From Phoenix, Arizona, take I-17 north for 61.8 mi. Take exit 262 toward Cordes Junction/Prescott. Merge onto State Route 69 west and follow for 33.8 mi. At the split, take the ramp for Route 89 south. Turn slight left onto East Gurley Street/89 and follow for about 0.8-mile. Turn left at Mt. Vernon Street and continue for 6.1 mi. The turnoff for the schoolhouse and parking is on the left. Building address is Groom Creek Schoolhouse-64 Senator HWY, Prescott, AZ 86301
Highway access
Groom Creek Schoolhouse is accessible via I-17, approximately 61.8 miles to the south, and State Route 69, which leads directly to Prescott.
Policies & Rules
General
- This is a day use facility; no overnight camping allowed
- Running water is not available at this site
- Access to this facility is through a locked gate; use the gate combination provided on your reservation confirmation letter
- Pets are not permitted in the building. Pets outside but must be on a 6 foot leash or in a cage and never unattended.
- If available the outside area can be used on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Upper Wolf Creek Campground is nearby for visitors wishing to reserve group campsites
- Off-highway vehicles only allowed on designated roads and trails
- Smoking permitted within enclosed vehicles or developed fee recreation sites where the area is cleared of all flammable material
- Fireworks, including sparklers, are prohibited at all times on National Forest Lands.
- Click here for more information about Prescott National Forest
- 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.
- There are ten plastic tables, nine six foot wooden tables, sixty chairs and three fold up benchs on-site and ten concrete tables outside.
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Last updated: October 7, 2026
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