Camping near Prescott National Forest

I stayed only 1 day. The site itself (tent site) was separate from the RVers. Very well maintained site with a shade structure above your tent and a clean firepit. They also had a facility w/ restrooms and showers. Awesome spot!

Eh. Fine for just a quick overnight if just passing through, I guess. A bit crowded, overrun, and quite a few RVs that look like they stay as long as they can. Lots of broken glass and some trash, at least where we stayed. I personally wouldn't stay in this area again due to how popular the road seems, but it is convenient if you're looking for somewhere free and close to Sedona.

Campsite 1 is large. Lots of shade but area of sun to charge my batteries. Minimal cell service, but I'm from Colorado and I have Xfinity. I'm pretty sure they use Verizon towers. I still work, so definitely needed my Starlink. There was no wifi that I could find. Do be careful with your food and trash totes. Javelina got into mine on the second night, so for the rest of my stay, everything was in the van and it was a little unpleasant. BTW, this app just tested my wifi but I have Starlink.

Nice spot for a quick overnight. Our site itself was mostly clean (we did find a couple nails though, likely from pallet boards, that we did pick up and throw away...) but we did see other areas on the way in where the previous campers weren't as courteous. The area itself was quiet and felt safe during our stay. Good cell service, too.

Nice views of the lake. Perfect for RVs or trailers. Tent camping was difficult as there is no shade and it’s VERY rocky.

Get ready to go slllloooowww down the forest service road for a while, but the camping is well worth it.

April: if there is dispersed camping its completely not apparent how to get to it. The area was nice though.

It’s as good as you want to make it , the joy is in the adventure . Perfect place to spend a day and hike to enjoy a sunset

Quiet spot. The road is rough so 4x4 or high clearance is best. Beautiful sunsets and you can walk / drive down to cool off in the river at the Lawrence Crossing Campground/ River area.

Large dispersed camping area -  the views are good and most people are friendly. Be prepared to get close and comfy in most of the spots. We got lucky and got more of a secluded spot, but the majority were packed in. Crowded all week until about Thursday, but by Friday night it was full again. The road to get to Nolan is long and full of washboards - but an easy drive and any car could do it. Nolan is one of the further back areas and there are several other "tanks" as you drive down the road. There are port bathrooms in the Nolan area.

Incredible place to camp. The views are some of the best you'll get for sure. The way up is bumpy and could prove difficult if muddy. We pulled a small 4x8 camper with a jeep wrangler and did okay. Several camp sites in the east pocket and it will feel secluded even if there are people around. No facilities so pack it in and pack it out. I can't express how beautiful it is up there. If you have the means and the chance - do it!

It took a lot of maneuvering to get level in my spot. Beer cans in the firepit, which, how really hard is it to pack out beer cans...? I'm facing my neighbor, but far enough away that it still feels private. I really wish I could find actual dispersed camping in the Prescott area, though. This driving down bumpy dirt roads hoping there's a place to stop somewhat sucks. I'm going to sit for a week (or try to) and move on.

Plenty of spread out spaces. We enjoyed our time. If there’s rain/snow it is muddy though

It was very private.  I don't think anybody was camping anywhere near me.  On the weekend, a few kids would drive up and drink at the end of a road that wasn't too far away, but they drove by.  I stayed for 3 nights and visited Sedona, the Village of Oak Creek, Cottonwood, Montezuma Castle, Motezuma ('s?) Well.  The red dirt reminded me of the red clay in Georgia.

The sun can be brutal during the daytime, so if I stayed here again, I'd put up a good tarp for blocking it.  It was quiet at night, but not really dark enough for incredible stargazing. Likewise, one day, while hiking in Sedona, it seemed cool.  Sure enough, within 45 minutes, the sun was skin-burningly bright, and even my big hat wasn't enough to save me.  

A drive into town for necessities was just a quick jaunt (10 minutes?) 

If you want to get away to a site that is fairly secluded but still be near the trappings of town, go here.  Also, visit Sedona while you're here.