About Turney Gulch Group
Turney Gulch is a remote, scenic location for groups of up to 100 people to rest under the stars and towering pines of Prescott National Forest. Site accomodates 30 vehicles or less. The site lies near Horse Thief Lake and is seven miles southeast of the small town of Crown King, Arizona, a former ghost town. Campers can enjoy hunting, fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing and visiting historic sites in the area. 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 Bradshaw Ranger District at 1 (928) 443-8000. Campers have no shortage of activities both in and around the campground. The shade of the ponderosas invites guests to picnic and relax at the facility, while the nearby Horsethief Lake allows fishing and boating (electric motors and oars only). Anglers cast for largemouth bass…
- Fees: - $75 for groupsite (1-25 people) - $100 for groupsite (26-50 people)
- Managed by: Prescott National Forest, FS
- Where: 12 mi northwest of Black Canyon City, AZ · 34.17389, -112.285
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 & Aug–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsethief Sh Area | ATV road | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Senator | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 35.1 mi |
| Twin Peaks | Horse | 0.3 mi | 7.8 mi |
| Kentuck | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Horsethief Recreation | Horse | 0.5 mi | 2.4 mi |
| Horsethief Canyon | Horse | 0.6 mi | 2.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
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.Dump station: 21.6 mi
Propane: 22.5 mi
Camps nearby
- Hazlett Hollow Campground 0.3 mi
- Kentuck Spring Campground 0.5 mi
- Horsethief Cabin 1 mi
- Castle Creek Wilderness 2.4 mi
- Campsite · 14 mi SW of Spring Valley 3.6 mi
- Crown King Area (Horsethief Basin) 3.9 mi