About Thumb Butte
Thumb Butte Group Picnic Area is a convenient place for groups of up to 100 people to enjoy a day outdoors. The site is located under the towering pines of Prescott National Forest about 4 miles west of Prescott, and provides easy access to a variety of trails and amenities. It offers a year-round pavilion and a quiet, shaded setting for luncheons, church gatherings, family picnics and other large functions. To make reservations click on the availability button to the right to book this site or call 1 (877) 444-6777. For general Thumb Butte site questions contact the Bradshaw Ranger District at 1 (928) 443-8000. The Thumb Butte area is popular for hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and horseback riding. Many trails can be found within a short walk or drive, including two that ascend Thumb Butte. Horseshoe pits are available at the picnic site; visitors interested in playing should…
- Managed by: Prescott National Forest, FS
- Where: 5 mi southwest of Prescott, AZ · 34.55222, -112.52139
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–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Lakes | Horse | at camp | 1.6 mi |
| Water Tower | Horse | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| Thumb Butte | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 2.0 mi |
| Thumb Butte Bypass | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Pine Lake Connector | Horse | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
| West | Horse | 0.3 mi | 2.1 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 clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 5.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- The Summit 1.8 mi
- The Pines 2 mi
- Thumb Butte #9 2.1 mi
- Campsite #4 · 7 mi SW of Prescott 2.1 mi
- Campsite #3 · 7 mi SW of Prescott 2.1 mi
- Campsite #1 · 7 mi SW of Prescott 2.1 mi