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Yavapai Campground

Yavapai Campground with Beautiful Mountain Views
Yavapai Campground
Yavapai Campground
Yavapai Campground entrance with Granite Mountain in the background
Yavapai Campground

About Yavapai Campground

Yavapai Campground is within the Granite Basin Recreation Area, at an elevation of 5,600 feet. The campground is located seven miles northwest of downtown Prescott. Main attractions are mild weather, cool ponderosa pine forest, and Granite Basin Lake. Activities include fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and sunfish, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and bird watching. Rising to the northwest is prominent Granite Mountain Wilderness Area. Several connector and loop trails reside in close proximity to the campground. Most trails allow for multiple modes of travel. To make reservations click on the availability button to the right to book this site or call 1 (877) 444-6777. For general campground questions contact the Bradshaw Ranger District at 1 (928) 443-8000.

Number of accommodations: 18

Campground Amenities

  • Potable Water
    Potable Water

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 31

Sites & Availability

18 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 1, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 10, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 11, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 12, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 13, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 14, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 15, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 17, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 18, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 19, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 2, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 20, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 3, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 5, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 6, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 7, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 8, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
No Hookups
$36.00
/ per night
🚐 9, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
50 Amp · Electric Only
$24.00
/ per night

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.

Review Summary

4.3
256 reviews
5
65.2%
167
4
19.1%
49
3
6.6%
17
2
2.7%
7
1
6.3%
16

Earlene K B

Verified

July 27, 2021 Stayed at: 9, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

5

Very Peaceful, Nice Clean Campground. I will return

Sarah F

Verified

June 27, 2021 Stayed at: 15, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

5

Great camping spot and clean toilets!

Lawrence W

Verified

June 17, 2021 Stayed at: 18, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

5

Great sites. Clean restrooms.

Amy B

Verified

June 7, 2021 Stayed at: 11, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

5

This is a really nice campground. The sites are mainly spaced out far from each other, so you don't see much of your neighbors. There is a good amount of trees and bushes to help with shade and privacy. Thought had clearly been put into the established level campsite, picnic table, retaining walls of stones to reduce erosion. In our campsite we saw wild pigs, lizards, lots of birds, butterflies. There were some guests who were playing music at top volume in the site next to the camp host, and it went on for hours before they finally turned it down (I asked politely but they told me it wasn't quite hours yet). This experience isn't unique to this campground, but it was disappointing. The outhouse is a neat composting one and was kept clean during the four days we were in camp. There are several nice trails for hiking, and a bunch of trails for mountain bike riding, that leave right from camp, so it's very convenient. Short drive to the town of Prescott if you need to resupply.

Jerry T

Verified

June 6, 2021 Stayed at: 11, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

5

Small, campground but felt very private. Beautiful views, trail to granite Basin Lake, clean bathrooms , water available and trash. Will definitely stay again. We stayed at site 11. Our trailer was 23 ft tip to tip fit fine.

Loai A

Verified

June 5, 2021 Stayed at: 8, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

4

Clean bathrooms and amazing views , only problem is close proximity to other groups 👍

K P

Verified

June 1, 2021 Stayed at: 17, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

5

I arrived early to my campsite and waited for my friend to arrive. We took a walk around the loop and felt that we were very safe, quiet, and loved the nature we were surrounded by. We were conveniently across from the restrooms and the drinking water pump, and think we saw two people use the restroom.
I was initially concerned, expecting a lot of foot traffic. However, there was none and there was even a small path that cut through the loop that no one used. It was very relaxing & quiet. Most definitely will return.

Paul E

Verified

May 28, 2021 Stayed at: 20, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

4

Very unimpressed with campground host. Never saw them leave their campground in three days I was there. Campground sign said it was full yet many sites were unreserved

Barry N

Verified

May 26, 2021 Stayed at: 12, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

3

Nice little campground in all aspects except shade. The hosts however did not impress. They didn’t have their dog tied up and it attacked my wife, and also one of them came up to our campsite I think pretty drunk late at night. It was a little creepy. Never had that kind of experience with campground hosts before.

Melinda B

Verified

May 10, 2021 Stayed at: 1, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

5

I reserved my space with RECREATION.gov and had a great time camping in the forest. All the campground sites are beautiful. Site #10 just fit my rig and has a large flat area behind the parking spot big enough for a tent and then surrounded with bushes and trees. #001 was better. A larger area for my rig, a large flat area for a tent, then big big boulders that you can walk around and more trees and bushes, just beautiful. At both sites I didn’t have a strong phone connection but was able to connect for a quick conversation; other areas in the park I had no problem with internet or phone connection.

Location Yavapai Campground

Address:
Prescott National Forest
Prescott, AZ, 86303
United States

Latitude & Longitude: 34.6025 / -112.539

Elevation: 1780 feet

Policies & Rules

Category About
General

Maximum stay limit is 14 days within 30 consecutive days in Prescott National Forest including dispersed sites.

General

Fires are permitted only in stoves, designated fire rings, or pedestal fire grills; use only charcoal and not wood in pedestal fire grills.

General

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.

General

Single campsites are designed for up to 5 people and double campsites for up to 10 people.

General

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.

General

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).

General

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.

General

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.

General

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.

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