Cayuse Equestrian Trailhead

5 mi west of Prescott, AZ · Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

Federal campgroundtype

First comebooking

Apr–May & Sep–Octbest months

About Cayuse Equestrian Trailhead

Built with equestrians in mind, this trailhead is located in the Granite Basin Recreation Area and provides access to: - [Balancing Rock Trail 349](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/prescott/recreation/recarea/?recid=67617) - [Cayuse Loop](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/prescott/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=75168&actid=50) [View photos on Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/prescottnf/albums/72157709815206321) **Note: This site closes following especially heavy rain or snow, and when the roads are too icy. If you plan to visit and want to make sure it is open, please contact the Bradshaw Ranger Station: 928-443-8000. When the office is closed, please check the right-hand column under "Alerts and Warnings" to see if there are weather-related closures, and follow the link to see if this site is closed or on a reduced schedule.** - 2 picnic tables - No fire pit - Drinking water - 2…

Fees: - $5 per vehicle for day use; Free every Wednesday!
Season: Year-round
Managed by: USFS - Prescott National Forest
Where: 5 mi west of Prescott, AZ · 34.60811, -112.53351

Things to do:

HikingHorseback riding

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

52°

27°Jan

54°

29°Feb

60°

33°Mar

67°

38°Apr

75°

45°May

86°

54°Jun

88°

61°Jul

86°

60°Aug

81°

54°Sep

72°

43°Oct

60°

33°Nov

51°

26°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–May & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.

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Trails near camp

Trail	Open to	From camp	Length
West Lake	Horse	0.1 mi	1.5 mi
Willow	Horse	0.1 mi	6.9 mi
Balancing Rock	Horse	0.1 mi	3.2 mi
Willow Connector	Horse	0.1 mi	0.4 mi
Surprise Spring	Horse	0.4 mi	1.3 mi
Javalina	Horse	0.4 mi	6.8 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · T-Mobile 5G

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.

Night sky: Rural edge

The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.

Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.

RV essentials

Propane: 7.1 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

Camps nearby

Yavapai Campground 0.5 mi
Granite Basin Recreation Area 1 mi
Alto Pit Ohv Campground 1.9 mi
Thumb Butte 3.9 mi
Thumb Butte #9 5.4 mi
Campsite #1 · 7 mi SW of Prescott 5.6 mi