Best Tent Camping near Prescott, AZ

Recent Tent Reviews near Prescott, Arizona

718 Reviews of 18 Prescott Campgrounds

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  Kaysha R.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 30, 2018

  Willow Lake RV Park

  Big, friendly and full of the outdoors!

  We had a lovely time staying at the Willow Lake RV Park on our visit to Prescott. The bathrooms were spacious and there is a trail directly behind the park that leads out to Willow Lake and a plethora of trails for the trail runner/hiker/explorer. They have great wi-fi, the area has lots of trees and shade and picnic tables too!

  We actually arrived late for check-in the the office left our our map and information for us. 

  We had a 30' RV we wanted to pull through and had no problems with this park. I'd recommend a stop-in here for sure! Their neat little tent-camp sites were even closer to the lake and the trails.

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  Rich S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 21, 2018

  Cave Springs

  Great for tent camping!

  Great place for tent camping with a friendly staff and nice amenities. The campground sits on Oak Creek, and is in the perfect location where you are far enough away from Sedona city center to have some peace and quiet, and within an amazing setting of red rocks, tall pines and the sound of a creek surround you. The tent sites are spacious, and offer plenty of privacy. The campground has shower facilities, a small general store where you can get firewood and small groceries, and restrooms. The pit toilets are a bit nasty; I wish they would update them and make them a little cleaner and user-friendly...lol. They can get really disgusting and stink horribly during warmer weather. But the rest of the experience here makes the restrooms the least of the issues. We always stay here when in Sedona.

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  Michael

  Ranger

  

  Sep. 14, 2023

  Potato Patch Campground

  Nice quiet wooded camp

  Nice camp. Sites are well separated. Quiet, but some road noise. Can hear cars passing, but very quiet after dark. Large 13x13 foot tent pads. Concrete table Gravel in campsites no dust or mud. Forest service directions say road is steep and twisty. It is, but not more than most mountain roads. Just one 15mph hairpin turn. When coming from Prescott. Much curvier from Jerome. Friendly campers.

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  Chenery K.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 21, 2017

  Constellation Park

  Plan Ahead - Check the Events Calendar for Wickenburg!

  I've been trail riding in the Wickenburg area since I was a kid, and the rodeo grounds across the street from Constellation Park is a gathering site for just about everyone who heads out into the desert on their 4-legged transportation. On my most recent visit to Constellation Park, the park and rodeo grounds were empty, but this place fills up fast whenever there are events scheduled, and the sites are first come, first served with NO reservations system, so plan ahead!

  There are 35 dry camp sites along a dirt road north of the rodeo grounds on Constellation Road in Wickenburg - they are primitive dry sites with no tents allowed - all camping must be self contained. Site fees are $8 per night, or $12 per night to have a horse corral included. Yes, I'm confused too - horses are ok, but tents are not? I'm not sure what the logic for self contained camping is for these sites, as they would make excellent car camping/tenting sites, but I'm not the one who makes the rules.

  The park opens onto state and BLM land, which you can ride or backpack into with a permit -

  https://land.az.gov/recreational-permit-portal

  Wickenburg is already a relatively quiet town with not much traffic outside the US 60 / US 93 interchange for people traveling from Phoenix to Las Vegas, so it's nice and quiet up here. The road undulates up over small rises, so unless there's a late night at the rodeo arena, there are no lights to compete with the star gazing show either. Again, tent camping would make so much sense here. . .

  I'd give the park 5 stars for the pretty desert views, quiet location and big skies if you were allowed to enjoy them outside of an RV. Oh well, we don't get everything we want, right?

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  Jeff S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 2, 2021

  Page Springs Resort

  Great spot! Friendly staff

  Had a great time here, clean bathrooms, spacious area to tent camp and friendly staff.

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  Kaela T.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 19, 2022

  Yavapai Campground

  Nice Campground, hot conditions

  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.

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  Melissa S.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 22, 2019

  White Spar Campground

  Nice campground in Pines

  We love coming to this campground. It’s only 3 miles from Prescott and well maintained. There are some sites that don’t have any shade and some that are very unlevel. (15 is very uneven) We stayed in 29 and was easy to back into and get everything leveled pretty easily. There are bathrooms and water available throughout the campground. Goldwater lake is your closet water for fishing.

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  Diane C.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 15, 2024

  Hilltop Campground

  Love this close campground

  I am a frequent camper at Hilltop. I tent camp so I camp on 16 which isn't as big a the other sites but fine for me. I came spring and fall and never summer. I just went at the end of Sept 2024. Weather was gorgeous 80 hi/ 50 low. This is earlier than I normally camp. I have camped late October and have sleep in my tent in 19° weather. A Mr Buddy heater helps but have a carbon monoxide alarm just in case. Quieter than Lynx Lake campground but a bit further out. Still it's beautiful. I am local so of I forget something I can go home and come back out. Host normally has firewood for sale. They are still working on the water lines so as of the end of Sept there was only the water you bring in yourself. Costco is down the road a ways and they fill propane tanks pretty cheap. Lots to do in the area if you want to go to town and enjoy dinner. Prescott and Prescott Valley have great restaurants.

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  Sue

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 29, 2021

  Lo Lo Mai Springs Resort

  Wonderful Campground

  Friendly staff. Lots of amenities including hot showers, electric or tent sites, beautiful trees in large sites, pool, fire wood, laundry, and more.

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  Sara S.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 1, 2016

  Watson Lake Park

  stunning lake

  What a cool little park. The campground was nothing fancy, but the park and lake were beautiful! The sites were a nice size and layout of the campground. Seemed like a place that tent camping would be best, but there were campers and RV's there too.

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  Nolan C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 12, 2021

  Lo Lo Mai Springs Resort

  Fantastic stay will be back

  My husband and I tent camped here with one of our dogs while doing doordash in the area

  Gorgeous trees fantastic fantastic views

  If handicap id use electronic chair but for others of able body its a resort 🏕 ..pool and store and showers to bot

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  Leanne S.

  Traveler

  

  May. 15, 2019

  Dead Horse Ranch State Park Campground

  Great campgrounds

  This place has it all. River access, 2 lagoon areas, horseback riding (not affiliated with park), hiking, a playground with a zip line, fishing and Cottonwood is 1 mile away! There are full hook up sites and tent camping plus cabins. I love this state park- camp hosts are helpful.

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  Staci R.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 17, 2017

  Constellation Park

  Rodeo drive of primitive campgrounds

  No tent camping. Self contained RVs only. Constellation park campground hosts horse events and rodeos that draw crowds from everywhere and of all ages. Campground is directly across the street from all horse and rodeo activities so this is very convenient if you are in the area for horsemanship.

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  Mary P.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 3, 2018

  Potato Patch Campground

  Great during the week, super busy on weekends

  It's unusual to find electric hookups at USFS campgrounds in Arizona. The spaces are close together where there is power. During the week, the campers were retired people, mostly from Prescott. In June, the weather got hot by 11 AM, so being able to run the AC was needed, even at almost 8000 elevation. On the weekend, several families came and the adults stayed inside their RVs and let their kids be extremely loud until 9 pm. Next time, I would stay in the lower loop where spots are much bigger and take a generator. There isn't much to do, so camping with some friends would be better. The road up to Potato Patch has many 6% grades and tight mountain curves.

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  Jane

  Guide

  

  Jan. 1, 2022

  Chavez Crossing

  Ok

  The camp hosts were great! Toilets and grounds were clean and access to the creek was the high light. The sites are a lot more snug than you’d think with the amount of people they accommodate. It is really set up for tent camping. To right for multiple campers and cars.

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  Sandy S.

  Ranger

  

  Jul. 18, 2021

  Thousand Trails Verde Valley

  Good location

  Lots to do in the surrounding area, including a winery right outside the gate. Good RV and tent campsites. Nice pool and spa area, lodge area, library and mini golfing green.

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  Michelle B.

  Scout

  

  May. 10, 2024

  Page Springs Resort

  Serenity

  I tent camped last minute and it was one of the best stays my entire trip. The sound of the water running down the creek was peaceful and relaxing. The park was clean. At&t service doesn't work down there but they have WiFi available for a fee. Even with the lack of cell service, I highly recommend this location! Great for pets too!

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  Candy P.

  Legend

  

  Apr. 8, 2021

  Dogtown Lake Campground And Group

  Great home base for Northern AZ

  Dogtown lake, named for the prairie dogs who inhibit the area, is a great little spot tucked away in the forest not far from Williams, AZ on Route 66. This is also a great jumping off point for the Grand Canyon and Bearizona. Perfect little spot for tent camping. Some do get trailers in, but I wouldn’t attempt it. Fun fishing spot and spacious sites.

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  Shirwil L.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 9, 2019

  White Spar Campground

  National Forest and Ponderosa Pines

  We visited in April. We were the only tent on our loop during the week and it was only an issue in that the RV's all used their generators at times throughout the day - particularly early morning and dinner time - On the weekend it was all reserved and our loop turned into all tenters - it was SO quiet. This was not necessarily true of the other loops that we heard in the distance. Our site #7 was fine for a tent - nice views to an open area with Ponderosa Pines shading the site and also allowing enough sun in to use our solar chargers. There are other better tent sites - #8 right next to us was wonderfully private. One can always hear the traffic noise of Highway 89 - particularly the motorcycles. The campground has recently been logged in all the surrounds - kind of weird... but understand. The location of the campground is close to Prescott which makes it very convenient if you're wanting to take advantage of Prescott offerings. The trails in our immediate area were closed because of the logging. Although not really nearby ... but for us from the midwest it was worth the trip ... take the 40 mile trip to Arcosanti Urban Laboratory off of I-17 - good to step out of ones comfort zone!

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  Ssch D.

  Scout

  

  Jan. 30, 2025

  Lo Lo Mai Springs Resort

  Our most favorite campground

  LoLoMai is our go-to campground. It has an ideal 2h drive distance, is nestled into the oak creek canyon, and secluded from the road. Kids can roam freely. From sitting in the creek during the summer heat, to exploring the nearby wineries, venturing to the parks, or just sitting by the fire enjoying the cicadas sing, there is something nice for every day. The mix of full hookups, cabins and tent camping allows for every style that you might prefer.

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  Maura

  Guide

  

  Dec. 31, 2020

  Lo Lo Mai Springs Resort

  Great place! Fun for kids!

  Our kids loved this place. They have RV sites that can accommodate big rigs with full hookups and also a tent camping area. We stayed in the full hookups up area and we had a lot of space between our RV and the one the next to us. We didn’t feel crammed at all. There are lots of trees for shade and very spacious to hang out. Kids rode bikes all over. There’s a store that seeks a bunch of stuff. We were there in June.

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  Chris C.

  Scout

  

  May. 1, 2020

  Dead Horse Ranch State Park Campground

  Great facility

  I've camped here twice, once solo in a tent and once in a cabin with my family and dog.

  This facility is clean, quiet (depending on your site neighbors, of course), close to town, and has great amenities.

  The tent sites had decent separation from each other with adequate shrubbery in between.

  The cabin loop is wonderfully private from the rest of the park and a great getaway for anyone looking for some peace and quiet.

  Bathrooms are well maintained, lots of trails, good fishing opportunities in the lagoons.

  Absolutely will camp here again.

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  Audrey R.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 30, 2018

  Dead Horse Ranch State Park Campground

  You're not there for the camping

  If the sites had a little more privacy, I'd give five stars. Whenever I take my family, I remind myself I'm not there for the actual tent camping, I'm there for everything else the state park offers. There are about eight small cabins as well. This park offers a much needed break from the Arizona heat in the spring and summer months. The "lakes" are really more like ponds but plenty large enough to fish in as is the Verde River, running through the park. Make sure to go down and take a dip during the warm seasons. They've recently improved the playground for young ones and offer horseback riding as well. Facilities are always clean. If you're tired of camping food, drive down the road to Cottonwood and be sure to visit Larry's Antiques (if you're into that of course).

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  Cory H.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 21, 2018

  Williams-Circle Pines KOA

  Lots of Family Fun!

  We only stayed here one night but my kids begged to go back for the rest of the trip. The tent sites were perfect for what we needed and even had electrical outlets. Showers and facilties were clean and in good condition. My kids loved the bounce pillow and the playground. We also had fun swimming in the pool. There are go carts and some other activities that are paid but we didn’t do any of those because there were so many other free options. Bearizona and the Deer Farm are just minutes away.

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  ACE M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 11, 2019

  Cave Springs

  Dark Skies + Cool Nights

  We tent camped here in July and really appreciated the cool temperatures at night. The drive to the campground (either direction) is breathtaking and dramatic, and we loved the stream near our site. We thought the site was a good size- we didn’t feel anyone was too close. You can see so many stars above the ponderosas, and it smells amazing! No bug bites either, so that was a plus! The first night we were there, the bathrooms were completely full and dirty, but they were clean the second night. Showers are $4 for 8 minutes, and no electricity at the sites. $22 per night.

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  John T.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2020

  Kaibab National Forest Kaibab Lake Campground

  Clean and spacious, but surprisingly close to highway noise

  Camping in the time of COVID-19 changes things.  The CG hosts were friendly, however, and campers kept their distance.  Vault toilet was clean and sites were comfortably spaced apart.  Most sites are in a fairly open pine forest.  Our loop had more RVs than anything else, but everyone observed quiet hours.  It would have been wholly peaceful, but SR-64, which heads north to Grand Canyon Village, lies only 400 yards to the east and carries traffic all night long, if sporadically.  Maybe in an RV you wouldn't notice, but we were tent camping and were awakened several times by larger vehicles.  Still, the meadows surrounding the campground were (in early June) thick with wildflowers.

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  Patti S.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 26, 2020

  Thousand Trails Verde Valley

  Tent and small trailer paradise

  This is part of the Encore/Thousand Trails network (although anyone can use it).  They do offer a 20% military discount.

  The resort has spacious RV spots with extra room to park your vehicle(if towing). Each spot has a nice concrete slab with a picnic table. The Small trailer, tent camping sites are very big and have a lot of distance between them. Staff are always patrolling around keeping everything nice and clean. Trees are everywhere providing shade. A nice breeze is always blowing and there is a creek down behind the resort where you can cool off. if you're looking for a great relaxing place to stay I highly recommend it.

  Close by is Jerome and Sedona for things to do