About Mingus Mountain
Located in the cool pines of central Arizona, Mingus Mountain offers a wide range of recreational opportunities including: picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, camping, fishing, hunting, hang gliding, and paragliding. Scroll down (below the recreation map) to learn more about the excellent recreational opportunities on Mingus Mountain. **[Mingus Mountain Brochure](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3797785.pdf)** (1.86 MB) **NOTE-** Brochure Correction: Potato Patch Campground is the only recreation site that has water available, the other sites on Mingus Mountain **do not** have water available at this time. **Mingus Rim [Trails Description and Map](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3828052.pdf)** (563 KB PDF; 8.5” X 11”)
- Fees: - $14 for campsite with electricity - $10 for tent campsite - $5 for extra vehicle
- Season: May 1 - October 31
- Managed by: Prescott National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi southwest of Jerome, AZ · 34.69116, -112.13595
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: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR 9003N | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 1.7 mi |
| Gaddes | Horse | 0.3 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Gaddes 2 | Horse | 0.3 mi | 2.2 mi |
| Mingus View | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Allen Spring | ATV road | 0.5 mi | 11.0 mi |
| Butterfly | Horse | 0.7 mi | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 7.9 mi
Propane: 19.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Playground Group 0.5 mi
- Mingus Mountain Campground 1 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi S of Jerome 1.3 mi
- Potato Patch Campground 1.6 mi
- Woodchute Wilderness 4.6 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi NE of Clarkdale 7.4 mi