Yavapai Campground with Beautiful Mountain Views
Yavapai Campground entrance with Granite Mountain in the background
YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND Site 18 with Granite Mountain view and rock pillars
Yavapai Campground Site #15 with Granite Mountain in the Background behind the metal table
Yavapai Campground Trailhead

Available sites

18 total sites

About Yavapai Campground

Yavapai Campground is within the Granite Basin Recreation Area, at an elevation of 5.6 ft. 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.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 1 to Oct 31

Campground Amenities

Water and Hygiene

Water and Hygiene

  • Potable Water
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

18 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 1, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 10, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 11, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 12, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 13, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 14, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 15, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 17, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 18, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 19, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 2, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 20, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 3, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 5, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 6, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 7, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 8, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 9, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · Paved

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.

Review Summary

4.4
578 reviews
5
66.1%
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4
19.0%
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3
6.4%
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2
2.6%
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Eduardo Y

Verified

December 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

4

Overall great camp ground. Close to town (10 min drive), but also deep into the mountains where the stars are a great view. Bathrooms were clean and water was accessible. Minor issues: 1. Small tent space for a 8 person tent. 2. Lots of red ants

Eduardo Y

Verified

December 25, 2020 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

4

Overall great camp ground. Close to town (10 min drive), but also deep into the mountains where the stars are a great view. Bathrooms were clean and water was accessible. Minor issues: 1. Small tent space for a 8 person tent. 2. Lots of red ants

colette t

Verified

November 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

5

Loop style campsite. Most sites nestled in trees. Our site was deep with 2 large concrete picnic tables which was great when the others from our family walked over from their site to hang out. Campsite clean/well maintained. Volunteer care taker came by to say hello and to make sure we had everything we needed. Our family enjoyed hikes and riding our bikes throughout the weekend. We would return again to camp at Yavapai Campground.

colette t

Verified

November 13, 2020 • Stayed at: 5, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

5

Loop style campsite. Most sites nestled in trees. Our site was deep with 2 large concrete picnic tables which was great when the others from our family walked over from their site to hang out. Campsite clean/well maintained. Volunteer care taker came by to say hello and to make sure we had everything we needed. Our family enjoyed hikes and riding our bikes throughout the weekend. We would return again to camp at Yavapai Campground.

Susannah B

Verified

November 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

1

Your reservation system is absolutely the worst!!! When I got to my reserved campsite, someone else was in it. They had been placed there by the camp host the night before because someone else was in their site. And so it had gone for countless others, apparently for weeks...no one being able to count on staying in the site they had reserved ahead of time online. No reservations were honored. What the hell?! How do you even get away with this?!

Susannah B

Verified

November 8, 2020 • Stayed at: 17, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

1

Your reservation system is absolutely the worst!!! When I got to my reserved campsite, someone else was in it. They had been placed there by the camp host the night before because someone else was in their site. And so it had gone for countless others, apparently for weeks...no one being able to count on staying in the site they had reserved ahead of time online. No reservations were honored. What the hell?! How do you even get away with this?!

Garry K

Verified

November 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

3

The site we rented was way too small for a 35’ camp trailer. Luckily, the campground host suggested we ask the occupant of a much larger site if he would trade (we were staying for 3 nights, he was staying for 1 night, in a small tent). The gentleman was happy to trade, so our experience turned out to be very good, but I cannot rate it higher due to the initial problems. Thank God for an attentive host!

Garry K

Verified

November 2, 2020 • Stayed at: 19, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

3

The site we rented was way too small for a 35’ camp trailer. Luckily, the campground host suggested we ask the occupant of a much larger site if he would trade (we were staying for 3 nights, he was staying for 1 night, in a small tent). The gentleman was happy to trade, so our experience turned out to be very good, but I cannot rate it higher due to the initial problems. Thank God for an attentive host!

Curt D

Verified

October 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 7, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

5

Loved this campground the sites are set up nicely and far enough apart that you do not see or hear the other campers. The compost toilets were clean and smell free. We will be going back soon.

Robert B

Verified

October 26, 2020 • Stayed at: 11, Loop: YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND

5

Loved the campground! It is a small campground but with nicely spaced sites with privacy from each site. Scenery is beautiful with ample trails abound. Would highly recommend.

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...

Nearest town

Prescott, AZ - 6.8 mi

About 16 min to downtown

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

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