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
Michael S
VerifiedJune 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 14, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Great
James H
VerifiedJune 19, 2025 • Stayed at: 12, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Beautiful park tucked in with trees and boulders. Quiet, clean and 10 miles from our home. 😄
Denise W
VerifiedJune 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Site 1 was quieter than I expected. The large boulders blocked site 21 generator noise. Not a lot of shade in the morning hours but later in the day the one pine tree provides adequate shade. My rig set up is 13ft trailer with standard SUV, and it fit nicely in the site. Site 1 might be a challenge for anything over 16ft.
Cara-lee L
VerifiedJune 9, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Still my favorite recreation.gov campground!
Friendly hosts. Nice clean facilities. Tasty water! And trash removal.
The sites are spread out better than most place. You still get some privacy. Some sites are very shady. Some are not.
And it's very close to town.
I will continue to camp here and recommend the place!
Filip K
VerifiedJune 4, 2025 • Stayed at: 1, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
I purchased online a 2-night pass for a designated campsite. However, the campsite I really wanted was first come, first serve. Sure enough, when I got there, the campsite I wanted was available. So, I asked the host if we could switch the prepaid campsite for the first come first serve site. The answer was "no." I had to cancel the original prepaid 2-nights, which I did not even get a $8 refund as mentioned on the rec.gov website because there was a "system error." Furthermore, I needed to rush to pay now cash for the new campsite I selected since it was first come first serve. In hindsight, I spent $72 + online fees for 2-nights of camping, and no help from a ranger or a host. Let's just say, I'll stick to dispersed camping before using the rec.gov website for future bookings.
Vonda M
VerifiedMay 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Nice quiet campground close to many trails. Although only pit toilets where provided the composting toilets were clean and relatively oderless. We plan on returning.
Paul S
VerifiedMay 29, 2025 • Stayed at: 13, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Pleasant forested setting, quiet campground.
Kathleen H
VerifiedMay 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Our spot was spotless with a beautiful view!
The bathrooms were kept up clean by the camp host. And we’re close enough to town to enjoy downtown Prescott!
Joseph M
VerifiedMay 23, 2025 • Stayed at: 8, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Campsites are too close together for me with not a lot of privacy on several sites. Not a lot of shade, so wouldn't stay there during the summer. The restrooms are clean. They do have nice trails right from the campground which is probably the best feature of the campground.
Jim H
VerifiedMay 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 9, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND
Wonderful stay at Yavapai Campground. The host, James, was very helpful and accommodating. We will be camping again at Yavapai next Spring, and look forward to our stay.
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. |
| 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. |
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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. |
