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
Doug W
VerifiedApril 11, 2023 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
This is a very clean and quiet campground and if you stay I would recommend a trip to the Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary
Melinda B
VerifiedDecember 23, 2022 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Nice campground, nice location. There are good views and hiking trails directly from the campground. It's a bit out of town, so not as "convenient" to Prescott's activities, like the stellar Watson Lake, but it's also not right by a busy highway or touristy place, and thus much quieter and more relaxed. I liked how small it was, and most of the sites weren't jammed too tightly against their neighbors. The outhouses were nice. There were, however, a lot of generators. Oh how I wish there were more generator-free campgrounds for those of us who want to listen to nature.
Michael O
VerifiedNovember 8, 2022 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
The campsite is a double with ample space. It's our best stay thus far. I can't wait for the season to reopen!
Shanna S
VerifiedNovember 6, 2022 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Beautiful campground with lots of hiking trails accessible directly from site. Bathrooms were very clean. Unfortunately, noise/nuisance violations were not enforced, and we had the bad luck of having inconsiderate neighbors.
StefAnn W
VerifiedNovember 5, 2022 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
We decided to take a last minute “long weekend” trip and we’re lucky enough to grab a site that had a recent cancellation. It was our first time to this campground but it won’t be our last. The site was level, had a nice fire pit, picnic table, had significant space between each site, and the trail was right behind the sites. The restrooms were very clean and within a short walk from the site. The views were great and the camp host was very friendly and accommodating. We were able to get wood from him on our first night and he even checked in with us to see if we needed more before his next trip into town. Site 009 was the only site with electric, but since we have a good solar setup, we will consider other sites as well. It was a nice, relaxing weekend away.
Martha G
VerifiedNovember 2, 2022 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
The compostible pit toilets were great. Very clean and no smell, no flys. There is a holder below that composts the waste. Never seen it before, but I hope it catches on in other campgrounds.
Daniel H
VerifiedOctober 31, 2022 • Stayed at: 2, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Campground was fine, but after 20 years experience with USFS CG hosts, this guy,Mark, is very poor HOST material. In my view, hosts at a minimum should make contact with guests, make them feel welcome, make sure they have a reservation, correct site, check in with guest now and then on their rounds. He did NONE of that. Optional could be pointing out the nearby trailhead, pond, and maybe bragging a little about the compost toilets. I think RRM can do much better.
Joyce P
VerifiedOctober 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
The camp site was extremely overgrown. The campsite host was off duty at check-in time. We left after one night and have yet to receive a response for a refund of the remaining two nights.
Dawn E
VerifiedOctober 28, 2022 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Beautiful area with lots of trails and views!
Blair K
VerifiedOctober 25, 2022 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Beautiful spot in Prescott.
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. |
