About Potato Patch Campground
Campers looking for some peace and quiet will find this relaxing campground offers cool summertime temperatures and easy access from scenic Hwy 89A in central Arizona. The campground is located at 7,200 ft. in elevation between Mingus Mountain and Woodchute Wilderness in a beautiful ponderosa pine forest. 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 Verde Ranger District at 1 (928) 567-4121. Wildlife viewing, hiking, scenic driving and off-highway scenic driving are popular in the area. The wanderer in you will appreciate your close proximity to Yeager Canyon Trail 28 and Woodchute Trail 102, a rewarding hike into the 5,923 acre Woodchute Wilderness and view from the top of Woodchute Mountain. Access to a segment of The Great Western Trail is located adjacent to the campground.…
- Fees: - $14 for campsite - $18 for campsite with electrical hookups - $28 for groupsite (4 vehicles) - $5 for extra vehicle
- Season: May 1 - October 31
- Managed by: Prescott National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi southwest of Jerome, AZ · 34.70939, -112.15372
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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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Use A | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Special Use B | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| Upper Mescal | Horse | 0.3 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Bug Hollow | Horse | 0.5 mi | 2.9 mi |
| Woodchute | Horse | 0.5 mi | 6.6 mi |
| Mescal | Horse | 0.6 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: 8.2 mi
Propane: 19 mi
Camps nearby
- Playground Group 1.3 mi
- Mingus Mountain 1.6 mi
- Campsite · 3 mi S of Jerome 2.1 mi
- Mingus Mountain Campground 2.4 mi
- Woodchute Wilderness 3 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi NE of Clarkdale 7.5 mi