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2026 Season availability
Campground Amenities
Water and Hygiene
- Potable Water
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Reviews (578)
What Guests Are Saying
Yavapai Campground offers a peaceful and clean environment with well-maintained bathrooms and beautiful views, making it an excellent choice for camping near Prescott. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, proximity to hiking trails, and friendly camp hosts. However, a recurring concern is the lack of potable water, which has affected some guests' experiences.
What Guests Are Saying
Yavapai Campground offers a peaceful and clean environment with well-maintained bathrooms and beautiful views, making it an excellent choice for camping near Prescott. Many visitors appreciate the quiet atmosphere, proximity to hiking trails, and friendly camp hosts. However, a recurring concern is the lack of potable water, which has affected some guests' experiences.
Review Summary
Dan M
VerifiedApril 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Great quiet campground! Hosts are friendly and keep everything clean and running smoothly! Kudos!
Dan M
VerifiedApril 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Great quiet campground! Hosts are friendly and keep everything clean and running smoothly! Kudos!
Leslie W
VerifiedApril 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
One of my favorite campsites. Pay for this double site but use as a single and you will love it! Room to roam and the view is beautiful! We'll be back.
Jacque M
VerifiedApril 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Nice campground near hiking trails and massive granite boulders. It is so quiet here that it is hard to believe it is so close to town. The campground was amazingly clean and well maintained. We especially liked the composting vault toilets. There was absolutely no smell. We're hoping this will quickly become a feature in more campgrounds.
The only negatives with this site was that the level ground was limited so we had trouble putting 3 chairs around the firepit and the location of the tent pad blocked our view of the mountains from the table and fire pit area.
Leslie W
VerifiedApril 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
One of my favorite campsites. Pay for this double site but use as a single and you will love it! Room to roam and the view is beautiful! We'll be back.
Jacque M
VerifiedApril 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Nice campground near hiking trails and massive granite boulders. It is so quiet here that it is hard to believe it is so close to town. The campground was amazingly clean and well maintained. We especially liked the composting vault toilets. There was absolutely no smell. We're hoping this will quickly become a feature in more campgrounds.
The only negatives with this site was that the level ground was limited so we had trouble putting 3 chairs around the firepit and the location of the tent pad blocked our view of the mountains from the table and fire pit area.
Steve W
VerifiedApril 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Campsite& facilities clean and in good working order. Despite the foliage surrounding the campground dying due to long term drought conditions, The US Forest Service is doing a great job clearing out the dead brush.
Steve W
VerifiedApril 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Campsite& facilities clean and in good working order. Despite the foliage surrounding the campground dying due to long term drought conditions, The US Forest Service is doing a great job clearing out the dead brush.
Stephen G
VerifiedNovember 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
I organized a large gathering here over several days and the facilities could not have been better.
The campground hosts were gracious and easy to work with, accommodating our every need as they arose.
I look forward to holding another event here in 2026.
Cheers,
Steve Grossman
Stephen G
VerifiedNovember 20, 2024 • Stayed at: 15, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
I organized a large gathering here over several days and the facilities could not have been better.
The campground hosts were gracious and easy to work with, accommodating our every need as they arose.
I look forward to holding another event here in 2026.
Cheers,
Steve Grossman
Location & Directions for Yavapai Campground
Prescott National Forest, Prescott, AZ 86303 United States
Elevation: 1,780 ft
Getting There
From downtown Prescott, take Montezuma Street north to Whipple Street, which becomes Iron Springs Road. Continue northwest on Iron Springs Road for 3.5 mi and then turn right onto Granite Basin Road (FSR 374). Travel 2 mi to Yavapai Campground l...
From downtown Prescott, take Montezuma Street north to Whipple Street, which becomes Iron Springs Road. Continue northwest on Iron Springs Road for 3.5 mi and then turn right onto Granite Basin Road (FSR 374). Travel 2 mi to Yavapai Campground located on the left.
Highway access
Yavapai Campground is accessible via Iron Springs Road, which connects to major roads in the Prescott area. The nearest major highway is AZ-89, approximately 10 miles to the east.
Policies & Rules
Arrival & departure
- A campsite must have at least one person present the first night and equipment cannot be left unattended for more than 24 hours.
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
Safety & rules
- You can stay for a maximum of 14 days within any 30-day period.
- Swimming and wading in Granite Basin Lake are prohibited.
- Only electric motors and manual-powered boats are allowed.
Fires & fuel
- Fires are allowed only in designated areas and with specified materials.
- Fireworks are not allowed anywhere on National Forest Lands.
- Fire restrictions may apply in dry conditions, potentially prohibiting smoking and campfires.
- Obtain firewood locally to prevent pest spread; do not transport firewood.
Utilities
- Water and restrooms are available at the campground.
- There is no RV dump station available.
Site capacity
- Single campsites accommodate up to 5 people, while double campsites can accommodate up to 10 people.
Vehicles & parking
- Single campsites allow 2 vehicles; double campsites allow 4. Fees apply for additional vehicles.
- Not all campsites can accommodate vehicles up to 40 feet long; measure your vehicle to be sure.
Site types & loops
- Campsites 3 and 4 allow trailers up to 15 feet or RVs up to 25 feet; campsite 10 allows trailers up to 10 feet or RVs up to 25 feet.
Pets
- Pets are allowed but must be leashed or caged and cannot be left unattended.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026