About White Spar Campground
White Spar Campground at 5,641 feet in elevation is a short drive of 2.7 miles south of downtown Prescott and east of Hwy 89. Campers will appreciate the mild weather and the cool ponderosa pine forest the campground is nestled in. The campground's convenient location allows for many opportunities for pursuing camping, hiking, mountain biking and bird watching. Several loop trails in the area allow for multiple modes of travel. The Tri-City Community comprising Prescott, Chino Valley, and Prescott Valley has events, functions, benefits, and attractions throughout the year are 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 Bradshaw Ranger District at 1 (928) 443-8000. White Spar Campground is available year-round, but campsites are limited during…
- Fees: Campsites range in price from $10 - 28. See [Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/256933) for details.
- Season: Year-round
- Managed by: Prescott National Forest, USFS - Prescott National Forest
- Where: 6 mi south of Prescott, AZ · 34.50617, -112.47768
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 1.9 mi |
| Schoolhouse Gulch | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | at camp | 2.5 mi |
| Goldwater Lakes | Horse | 0.1 mi | 4.8 mi |
| Wolverton Mountain | Horse | 0.1 mi | 5.0 mi |
| Twist & Shout | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Camp 28 | Hiking | 0.2 mi | 0.2 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 faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 4.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Prescott To Wickenberg Via White Spar Road 1.5 mi
- The Pines 2.1 mi
- Bradshaw Ranger District 2.2 mi
- The Summit 2.2 mi
- Wolf Creek #4 3.3 mi
- Groom Creek Schoolhouse 3.4 mi