Yavapai Campground, near Prescott, Arizona, is a cozy spot tucked away in the [Prescott National Forest](https://thedyrt.com/camping/arizona/near/prescott-national-forest), perfect for those looking to escape into nature. With a layout that offers good privacy thanks to the natural topography of boulders and junipers, you’ll find a peaceful atmosphere that’s hard to beat.

This campground is all about the trails, with numerous Forest Service paths for hiking and mountain biking right at your doorstep. Visitors rave about the clean composting toilets and the availability of drinking water, making it a comfortable place to set up camp. As one happy camper put it, “There is really not a bad site in the campground.”

Yavapai Campground features sites that are well-spaced, with picnic tables and fire pits for those classic campfire evenings. While some sites may lack shade, the beautiful pine surroundings and nearby lake offer plenty of opportunities for relaxation and exploration. Just a short stroll from the campground, you can enjoy a scenic walk by the water or dive into the hiking trails that Prescott is famous for.

Whether you’re rolling in with an RV or pitching a tent, Yavapai Campground is a solid choice for a weekend getaway or a longer stay. With its friendly vibe and stunning natural beauty, it’s a great place to unwind and connect with the outdoors.

## Overview

 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. 
## Recreation

 Yavapai Campground is available year-round and is enjoyed by people of all age groups and diverse backgrounds. Campsites are designed for RV, trailer, or tent camping. Two sites allow for double occupancy. Most campsites are compact and each has a degree of privacy and solitude. Many popular outdoor activities abound in the Granite Basin Recreation Area.
## Natural Features

 Yavapai Campground was designed to be integrated within the natural setting of granite rock outcrops and a variety of ponderosa pine, limber pine, oak, manzanita, and a variety of shrubs and grasses. The facility is located within Granite Basin Recreation area. Access to Granite Mountain Wilderness and Granite Basin Lake can either be made by several interlocking hiking trails or by driving a short distance. 
## Nearby Attractions

 Within a short distance of Yavapai Campground, in the Granite Basin Recreation Area, there are several day use areas and Granite Basin Lake. Visitors enjoy fishing, bird-watching, backpacking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, picnicking, camping, and just plain relaxing. Immediately rising north of Granite Basin Lake is Granite Mountain at 6,874 feet. The rugged topography and mixed vegetation it comprises is enveloped by the Granite Mountain Wilderness Area. Alto Pit OHV Campground and Day-Use Area is just a 15 minute drive to the southwest of the Granite Basin Recreation Area. Rising prominently to the south of the Granite Basin Recreation Area is Thumb Butte. At an elevation of 6,515 feet, Thumb Butte is one of the most popular destinations in the Prescott National Forest.

Yavapai Campground

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Relaxing weekend! Harvey, the camp host, is the BEST! So welcoming, helpful and kind!

Great place to unwind

Great campground. Driving distance or short walk to lake. No Verizon cell service. 

Beautiful in Pines

Small campground only 20 sites maybe.  Quiet with nearby hiking and biking even a little lake.

Nice and quiet

Such a nice quiet campground which I love to camp at if I have to pay for one which isn’t too often.

About 20 spots give or take with most being big enough for your bigger rigs. 

Clean Toilets, water, etc and all the amenities you expect from a FS CG. 

Spots have the usual table and fire ring setup and most are spaced perfectly far enough apart

There is a small lake just north of the CG which makes for a good evening or morning stroll. The road in can be a little busy but nothing really bothersome and the CG is set far enough back that you won’t even notice it. My cell service with ATT was bad or non existent as well so plan ahead.

Quiet and perfect spot for a weekend getaway

We tent camped here and it was still too hot in late summer months. Campsites were clean and ok size more for tent but kind of small for RV. There were lots of trees. Host was friendly. 

Nice Campground, hot conditions

This campground was exactly what we were looking for.  We were in the woods, shaded, our site had power but not all do.  The sites were nicely spaced apart.  Fully paved roads and level parking as well as a groomed area for a tent setup.  Picnic tables, grill, and fire pit at each site.  

Yavapai Campground, Prescott AZ

Small campground in natural setting. So many Forest service trails for hiking (and mountain biking). Campsites offer a lot of privacy due to their layout in the natural topography. Clean compost toilets and drinking water. Not a lot of shade at some sites so may get warm in the summer.  

A lot of trails!

Nice sites, clean bathrooms, great host, busy busy though. 

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