PRESCOTT, AZ

NOTES – Not reported as O/N locations. 1) Getting to Prescott: N From Congress/Wickenburg: ~20 mi N on SR-89 (5.5 mi up grade 5-6%, but great views) to N34 22.148 W112 39), TL on CR-10 (Kirkland Jct/Bagdad) to Skull Valley, continue to Prescott, becomes Iron Springs Rd. Note: SR-89 N beyond Kirkland Jct, rigs over 40′ prohibited, many slow curves/grades. Via Skull Valley is scenic, faster, easier drive. S from I-40 x146: very good 2 lane (SR-89). W from I-17: SR-69 (x262) or SR-169 (x278) good rds. Via Cottonwood SR-89A, 40’+ prohibited, very steep grades (6-7%), 15-30 MPH curves. Debbie & Stan Van Kleeck #13751 Jun 12.
2) D. Free. At Prescott Public Works Dept, 1500 Sundog Ranch Rd. M-F 7a-3:30p, wkends & holidays 6a-2p. N of town on SR-89, 1 mi N of jct w/ SR-69, TR on Sundog Ranch Rd, go 0.2 mi, bear L at split continuing on Sundog Ranch Rd, 0.7 mi. N34 34.187 W112 25.965. Enter thru gated fence to D area on L. D is a hose-hole ~1′ N of the commercial dump-grate. Rinse W, not potable. Alfred J Oxton #57888 May 12. Reval by Tom & Kay Seliskar #45928 used Apr 14.
3) D. Free. City W, sm charge. At Affinity RV, N end of town. From Iron Springs Rd, go 3.1 mi N on Willow Creek Rd. 3197 Willow Creek Rd. Just past entrance on L side, near propane tank. Accessible 24/7. Xlnt price on propane. 928-445-7910. affinityrv.com Marie & Rainer von Minden #68253 Aug 12. Updated by Dave & Vicki McKenna #108456 Apr 13. Last reval by Kathy & Rick Howe #74769 Feb 16.
4) Propane for lg RV tank fill at Costco, also fills sm propane cylinders, ~$1.89/gal. Tight maneuvering for lg rig. Dennis Rosenblitt #91444 Jan 14.

Iron Springs Rd, BD CGs & dispersed sites (NF). In town, from jct Sheldon St/SR-89 & N Montezuma/3rd St, go N on Montezuma (becomes Iron Springs Rd/CR-10, paved).
1) MM 3, TR (N) at brown sign for Granite Basin Lake (N34 34.721 W112 31.476) on Granite Basin Rd/FR-374, go ~2 mi on paved rd to turnoff (N34 36.148 W112 32.32) for Yavapai CG, entrance on L (W). 21 paved sites. Tables, firerings, some BBQs. Central potable W, 2 recirculating composting toilets, dumpster. $18, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Open all yr. Narrow paved loop rd w/ sharp curves, check ahead. 40′ posted RV limit, recommend 32′. 5860′ elev. Scrub oak, semi-arid area. Trails & sm lake just N (camping fee tag good for day-use). Area is signed “Camping in Camp Grounds Only”. ATV/bike trails nearby. No Verizon. Limited ATT. Ron & Val Jones #13679 Sep 91. Last updated by Jen Rettig #113239 stayed Nov 20.
2) At 6.7 mi on Iron Springs Rd, turn N at signed entrance (N34 35.130 W112 33.666) on gravel rd to Alto Pit OHV Area. 11 sites, tables, fire rings. 3 vault toilets. $14, S/A Pass 1/2. 14-day limit. Interior rds very rough. 40′ rig fits a few sites. Ponderosa Pine forest, sm mtns, scenic views. 6200′ elev. OHV for under 50″ vehicles, includes cycles & bikes, hiking. Debbie & Stan Van Kleeck #13751 Sep 12. Updated by John D Kayartz #99700 Jun 15.
3) At 10 mi, go N (N34 35.913 W112 36.376) on Contreras Rd to free dispersed sites. 0.3 mi to 1st site (N34 36.124 W112 36.469), continue past multiple sites (N34 36.174 W112 36.442, N34 36.191 W112 36.366, N34 36.225 W112 36.420 – nice trees, N34 36.574 W112 36.513 until 0.8 mi. Rd worse from here, but continues to Tonto Rd. Target shooting. Weak Verizon, none 1st mi or so. Debbie & Stan Van Kleeck #13751 Jun 12. Last updated by Bob Arel #119654 stayed Apr 23.
4) At 15 mi, go N on Tonto Rd (FR-66, former 102), at N34 33.923 W112 40.036, to free dispersed sites, 4800′ elev. ~400′ to 1st site, R into sm turnaround site (may be State Trust Land, see AZ Note). Good Verizon, no internet further N). 2nd site, 3 mi N of hwy on Tonto Rd, just N former ranger sta (sign “No Camping within 1/4 mi of water hole”), at N34 36.179 W112 40.187 TR, not a great location, sm rigs only. 3rd site, at 5.5 mi, to trail 9407S (N34 37.872 W112 39.107), shaded area on L, multiple sites. 4th site, at 6.6 mi (N34 38.912 W112 38.968) ~0.7 mi past U-Bar-U ranch rd, TL, both open & shaded sites. Then 1/4 mi further N is FR-41, floods after any rain, sm rigs only, many more sites. Coming from Skull Valley, Tonto Rd is 8.5 mi N of Skull Valley (town), Contreras Rd is 5 more mi, Alto Pit 3+ more, Granite Basin Rd 2.2 more. Debbie & Stan Van Kleeck #13751 Jun 12. Last updated by George Morrison #114417 stayed Oct 23.

Lynx Lake Rec Area (NF), 2 CGs: Hilltop, 18 sites. Lynx, 39 sites. BD. Tables, grills. Central W. Vault toilets. $18, S/A Pass 1/2. $8 reservation fee. 7 day limit. ~4 mi E of town at jct SR-69 & Walker Rd (N34 32.902 W112 23.995), go S on Walker Rd. 2.4 mi to Lynx CG (N34 31.053 W112 23.469) or 3.3 mi to Hilltop CG (N34 30.382 W112 23.201). Rd paved to & inside CGs. ~40′ max rig. Lynx is all-reservations in summer, Hilltop has some nonreservable. ~5650′ elev. Pueblo ruins, gold panning, trails, rent boats, swim, fish. Camping Fee stub allows access to nearby NF day use areas. Debbie & Stan Van Kleeck #13751 Sep 12. Last updated by Bonnie Archer #113438 stayed Apr 24.

White Spar CG (NF). 60 paved sites. Tables, grills. Central potable W, vault toilets, trash. No D. $14, S/A Pass 1/2. 14 day limit. Only 5 sites non-reservable. Open all yr but no W Nov-May. From Prescott, jct Sheldon St & Montezuma (where SR-89 turns S) go 3 mi S (1/4 mi after Prescott NF sign), TL (E) at sign, N34 30.336 W112 28.692. Paved interior rds (some end in loop too sm for lg rigs). Site size varies, a few for 40′ rig. No room to park sm vehicle outside site. Quiet area. Forested mtn terrain, hiking trails nearby. 5600′ elev. 928-443-8000. Michael & Diane James #38836 Jun 10. Last updated by Ann & Mick Meilicke #62081 stayed Jun 18. Reval by R Bohl #33093 stayed Oct 23.

Prescott Basin Dispersed Sites (NF). The Prescott Basin area is immed S, E & W of Prescott, ~59,000 acres (~4% of the Prescott NF). Camping allowed only in sites designated by brown vertical fiberglass posts w/ “DISPERSED CAMPSITE” decals. Each site has a place to park, fire ring, & area for a tent, no other facilities. Campfires allowed only in fire rings in designated sites. Free. 7 day limit w/in 30 (outside Prescott Basin it is 14 day w/in 30). Elev ~6700′. Access rds & sites all rough, check ahead w/ sm vehicle. Area rds & # of sites along each: FR-373/Thumb Butte Rd (steep, narrow, curvy, paved, N34 32.625 W112 32.877), 21 sites (lg rig OK: sites 1-8, 15-17, 20). FR-51/Pott’s Creek Rd, 4. CR-64/Copper Basin Rd, 7. FR-64/Marapai Rd, 7. CR-101/Wolf Creek Rd, 12. FR-707/Pipeline Rd, 5. FR-80/Sundance Rd, 6. CR-56/Senator Hwy, 7. FR-79/Trittle Mtn Rd, 16. FR-23/Enchanted Forest Trail (uneven dirt rd, just S of Lynx Lake Rec Area, N34 29.703 W112 22.646), 11. FR-30/Bannie Mine Rd (uneven dirt rd, just S of Enchanted Forest Trail) N34 29.09 W112 22.343), 13. More info: Prescott NF, 344 S Cortez St (3 blks S of court house square), 928-443-8000. Also see document “Designated Dispersed Camping in the Prescott Basin” (avail online & from NF office, has maps & other info). Debbie & Stan Van kleeck #13751 Sep 12. Last updated by Ray & Fran Grodek #97924 stayed Aug 16. Reval by TravelingCows #140995 stayed Jan 19.