About Yavapai Campground
Number of accommodations: 18
Campground Amenities
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Potable Water
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
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Reviews (256)
What Guests Are Saying
Yavapai Campground is a clean and quiet facility located near Prescott, offering beautiful high desert views and easy access to numerous hiking trails. Many campers appreciate the friendly hosts and well-maintained composting toilets, which have no unpleasant odors. While some sites are close together, the overall experience is enhanced by the peaceful surroundings and wildlife activity, making it a favored spot for repeat visitors.
What Guests Are Saying
Yavapai Campground is a clean and quiet facility located near Prescott, offering beautiful high desert views and easy access to numerous hiking trails. Many campers appreciate the friendly hosts and well-maintained composting toilets, which have no unpleasant odors. While some sites are close together, the overall experience is enhanced by the peaceful surroundings and wildlife activity, making it a favored spot for repeat visitors.
Review Summary
richard k
VerifiedApril 15, 2026 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
nice quiet campground, clean
Terry H
VerifiedApril 14, 2026 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Camp ground is generally quite, close to Prescott, and Walmart if you forget something. Too hot during full summer (June, July, August) but fantastic in April, May, September, and October.
Stephen H
VerifiedApril 11, 2026 • Stayed at: 18, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
This is such a cool campground! We visited in April and the bird activity was incredible. Nice hiking too! Composting pit toilets. They have water but water spigots are not garden hose compatible. We had to funnel water into camper. So come preloaded.
Jennifer C
VerifiedJanuary 16, 2026 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Great spot! Quiet campground!
Chris K
VerifiedDecember 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Located just outside of downtown Prescott, this is a very nice campground for dry camping in a beautiful high desert forest!
I will stay there every year with pleasure when the summer temps in the Phoenix AZ valley are in the teens!
B.J. R
VerifiedNovember 10, 2025 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
We love this campground - it's quiet, has dark skies at night, well planned sites, and easy hiking right from the campground.
Close to Prescott's downtown and generally a really lovely place to stop for a while.
Regina C
VerifiedNovember 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Great Park- good amount of space between sites, negative pressure composting toilets (no bad smell), easy access to bike/hike trail from inside park. Only caveat is some of the sites are kinda tight for larger rigs - if you are towing you’ll probably want to disconnect in advance.
Daniella D
VerifiedNovember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Beautiful spot!!!! Loved our time here.
Brady b
VerifiedNovember 3, 2025 • Stayed at: 6, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Horrible experience! Campsite 6 was literally 8 feet from the other camper which was a 40 foot rv. This should have been a group site. We left and didn't even camp!!
Marsha B
VerifiedOctober 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
We love this campground. Close to home yet beautiful view of Granite Mtn.
Location Yavapai Campground
Address:
Prescott National Forest
Prescott, AZ, 86303
United States
From downtown Prescott, take Montezuma Street north to Whipple Street, which becomes Iron Springs Road. Continue northwest on Iron Springs Road for 3.5 miles and then turn right onto Granite Basin Road (FSR 374). Travel 2 miles to Yavapai Campground located on the left.
Latitude & Longitude: 34.6025 / -112.539
Elevation: 1780 feet
Policies & Rules
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Maximum stay limit is 14 days within 30 consecutive days in Prescott National Forest including dispersed sites. |
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Fires are permitted only in stoves, designated fire rings, or pedestal fire grills; use only charcoal and not wood in pedestal fire grills. |
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Water and composting restrooms are available. |
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There is no RV sanitary dump station. |
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At least one person must occupy a campsite during the first night after camping equipment is set up. Camping equipment may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours. |
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Single campsites are designed for up to 5 people and double campsites for up to 10 people. |
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There is a maximum of two vehicles at a single family campsite and four vehicles at a double family campsite. An RV towing a car counts as one vehicle and a vehicle pulling a trailer counts as one vehicle. The maximum number of RVs towing a car and vehicles towing a trailer is one per single family campsite. There is a $5.00 fee for a second vehicle when driven into the single campsite. The maximum number of RVs towing a car and vehicles towing a trailer is two per double family campsite. There is a $5.00 fee for a third vehicle and a $5.00 fee for a fourth vehicle when either one or both are driven into the double campsite. There is a $36.00 fee when a double family campsite is occupied by only one vehicle. |
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Not all campsites and road turning points will accommodate the maximum vehicle length of 40 feet (Tip: measure the distance between the front bumper of either a RV or a tow vehicle to the rear axle of a RV or a connected trailer). |
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Campsites number 3 and 4 are limited to a trailer length of 15 feet maximum or an RV length of 25 feet maximum. Campsite 10 can accommodate a trailer length of 10 feet maximum (i.e., pop-up camper) or a cab-over camper, or an RV that is a maximum length of 25 feet. |
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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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Swimming and wading are not allowed in Granite Basin Lake. |
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Electric motors, oars, paddle, or sail-powered boats are permitted. |
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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. |
