About Yavapai Campground
Yavapai Campground is within the Granite Basin Recreation Area, at an elevation of 5,600 feet. The campground is located seven miles northwest of downtown Prescott. Main attractions are mild weather, cool ponderosa pine forest, and Granite Basin Lake. Activities include fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and sunfish, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and bird watching. Rising to the northwest is prominent Granite Mountain Wilderness Area. Several connector and loop trails reside in close proximity to the campground. Most trails allow for multiple modes of travel. 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. Yavapai Campground is available year-round and is enjoyed by people of all age groups and diverse…
- Fees: - $18 for campsite - $36 for double campsite - $5 for extra vehicle
- Season: April 1 - October 31
- Managed by: Prescott National Forest, USFS - Prescott National Forest
- Where: 5 mi west of Prescott, AZ · 34.60247, -112.53869
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balancing Rock | Horse | 0.1 mi | 3.2 mi |
| Surprise Spring | Horse | 0.2 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Javalina | Horse | 0.3 mi | 6.8 mi |
| Willow Connector | Horse | 0.3 mi | 0.4 mi |
| West Lake | Horse | 0.4 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Willow | Horse | 0.5 mi | 6.9 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G · 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.Propane: 7.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Cayuse Equestrian Trailhead 0.5 mi
- Granite Basin Recreation Area 1 mi
- Alto Pit Ohv Campground 1.5 mi
- Thumb Butte 3.6 mi
- Thumb Butte #9 5 mi
- Campsite #1 · 7 mi SW of Prescott 5.2 mi