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Reviews (28)
What Guests Are Saying
Thumb Butte offers a beautiful, spacious, and well-maintained setting for group events, with easy access and ample parking. Guests appreciated the cleanliness of the area and the help from camp hosts. Some minor issues included a locked trash receptacle and a need for additional signage, but overall, experiences were positive.
What Guests Are Saying
Thumb Butte offers a beautiful, spacious, and well-maintained setting for group events, with easy access and ample parking. Guests appreciated the cleanliness of the area and the help from camp hosts. Some minor issues included a locked trash receptacle and a need for additional signage, but overall, experiences were positive.
Review Summary
Steve L
November 7, 2021
Awesome as always
Steve L
November 7, 2021
Awesome as always
Robert B
October 3, 2021
the picnic area at Thumb Butte rental was a great choice!
We were able to gather as family together with plenty of parking space and public restrooms were easily accessible. The tables were clean and the shelter came in handy when we had a light rain for awhile.
Thanks for a great experience!!
JB
Robert B
October 3, 2021
the picnic area at Thumb Butte rental was a great choice!
We were able to gather as family together with plenty of parking space and public restrooms were easily accessible. The tables were clean and the shelter came in handy when we had a light rain for awhile.
Thanks for a great experience!!
JB
Robert R
January 21, 2020
The location and facilities were in good shape, other than needing to be cleaned! We brought our leaf blower to clear the floors and supplies to wash down the cement tables, which had dried food on some of them. We arrived early so we could do this, after we did a week ahead of time survey of what we would need. We covered the tables with plastic after cleaning. The electrical connection was at the grill location and would have been nice if there were some on the posts in the ramada, we had to run an extension cord to the ramada. The bathrooms were clean, but needed paper towels and toilet paper. We brought our own because we did the survey the week ahead. The camp hosts did not come out or check on us at all, their camp is messy and looks bad. You need to check on that situation once in awhile...as that is why the ramada and tables were not taken care of. This was a reunion of the Prescott High School class of 1955, we were all "natives" of Prescott, we had been to Thumb Butte many times in the past and were looking forward to having a reunion picnic out there. We were disappointed by the area not being clean, but after we did the job - we enjoyed it very much and think the improvements made to the picnic grounds are great! The weather was perfect, and the pine trees shaded the area. Perfect setting, parking great - handicapped spaces up close, wheel chair access good. We would definitely reserve this area again and come prepared!
Robert R
January 21, 2020
The location and facilities were in good shape, other than needing to be cleaned! We brought our leaf blower to clear the floors and supplies to wash down the cement tables, which had dried food on some of them. We arrived early so we could do this, after we did a week ahead of time survey of what we would need. We covered the tables with plastic after cleaning. The electrical connection was at the grill location and would have been nice if there were some on the posts in the ramada, we had to run an extension cord to the ramada. The bathrooms were clean, but needed paper towels and toilet paper. We brought our own because we did the survey the week ahead. The camp hosts did not come out or check on us at all, their camp is messy and looks bad. You need to check on that situation once in awhile...as that is why the ramada and tables were not taken care of. This was a reunion of the Prescott High School class of 1955, we were all "natives" of Prescott, we had been to Thumb Butte many times in the past and were looking forward to having a reunion picnic out there. We were disappointed by the area not being clean, but after we did the job - we enjoyed it very much and think the improvements made to the picnic grounds are great! The weather was perfect, and the pine trees shaded the area. Perfect setting, parking great - handicapped spaces up close, wheel chair access good. We would definitely reserve this area again and come prepared!
Tricia M
January 16, 2020
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Tricia M
January 16, 2020
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Location Thumb Butte
Address:
Prescott National Forest
Prescott, AZ, 86303
United States
Thumb Butte is located approximately 5 miles from State Route 89 and about 6 miles from State Route 69, providing access to major routes in the Prescott area.
Elevation: 1739 feet
3.9 mi drive to downtown Prescott (about 11 min)
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Last updated: August 23, 2026