About Hilltop Campground (Az)
Hilltop Campground is located in the Prescott Basin at 5,712 feet in elevation and just over three miles south of Hwy 69 and east of Walker Road. Campers will appreciate the mild weather and the cool ponderosa pine forest. The facility's attractive and convenient location allows opportunities for pursuing a variety of recreation activities that will satisfy anyone's interests. Activities include boating, fishing, hiking, mountain biking and bird watching. Connector and loop trails allows access to most of the Prescott Basin and most trails allow for multiple modes of travel. The Tri-City Community comprising Prescott, Chino Valley and Prescott Valley has events and attractions throughout the year, all within a few minutes' drive.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…
- Fees: - $18 for campsite - $36 for double campsite - $5 for extra vehicle
- Season: April 1 - Oct 31
- Managed by: Prescott National Forest, FS
- Where: 7 mi southeast of Prescott, AZ · 34.50802, -112.38261
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead | Hiking | at camp | 6.8 mi |
| Hilltop-Obrians | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Boat Ramp/Hilltop | Hiking | 0.3 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Upper Benjamin Gulch | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Lynx Recreation | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 2.1 mi |
| Lynx Lake Loop D | Hiking | 0.4 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Eagle Ridge Group Campground 0.3 mi
- Lynx Campground 0.8 mi
- Enchanted Forest Dispersed Camping 0.9 mi
- Groom Creek Schoolhouse 4 mi
- Groom Creek Equestrian (307) Trailhead 4.5 mi
- Camp Wamatochick 4.6 mi