Established Camping
Alto Pit Ohv Campground
About
National Forest
Prescott National Forest
Overview
Alto Pit OHV Campground is located at the foot of Granite Mountain Wilderness Area, at an elevation of 6,200 feet. The off-highway trail system within the recreation area draws enthusiasts of all ages with degrees of skills that prove challenging and enjoyable for everyone alike. 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
Once an active gravel pit, Alto Pit is now exclusively used for motorized off-road travel. Main Pit is the larger of two gravel pits within the recreation area. West Pit is located a short distance to the southwest of Main Pit. The 20-mile trail system offers challenging rides for advanced recreationists and thrilling rides for beginners.
Facilities
The campground has 10 single occupancy campsites and one double occupancy campsite. Each campsite has a picnic table, campfire ring, and space for a tent. Near the entrance to the facility is a large Ramada. This may be used for group gatherings of up to 50 people. Ten campsite driveways are pull-through, one campsite driveway is back-in, and all have gravel surfaces. Some campsite driveways allow a camp unit (RV or tow vehicle and trailer) and an extra vehicle quite easily, while others may be snug. Services include three vault restrooms and two trash dumpsters. There are no RV hook-ups or dump station in the campground. There is a $5 day-use fee for visitors not camping although day-use is free on Wednesdays.
Natural Features
The rugged landscape that encompasses and surrounds Alto Pit OHV Campground is a nearly perfect setting for off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts. Granite rock in various stages of degradation is evident and is more pronounced when viewing craggy and rugged Granite Mountain rising abruptly to the north. Predominate vegetation include ponderosa pine, limber pine, oak, manzanita, and a variety of shrubs and grasses.
Nearby Attractions
Granite Basin Recreation Area is located northeast of the Alto Pit OHV Area and just a 15 minute drive away. Granite Basin contains Yavapai Campground, Granite Basin Lake and several day use areas. Visitors enjoy fishing, bird-watching, backpacking, hiking, horseback riding, biking, picnicking, camping, and just plain relaxing. Immediately rising north of Granite Basin Lake is rugged Granite Mountain with a highest point of 6,874 feet within Granite Mountain Wilderness Area. Thumb Butte, at 6,515 feet, rises prominently southeast of Alto Pit OHV Area and can be seen from most anywhere in the Prescott Basin. It is one of the most popular destinations in the Prescott National Forest.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Stay Connected
- WiFiGood
- VerizonGood
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Pull-Through Sites
Weekend Getaway
This camp ground is a nice little Arizona hidden gem. Considering how dry and desert landscapey Arizona is, this was an absolutely beautiful place to camp and I felt like I was in Washington or Oregon with all the trees so bring a hammock for your campsite! This place costs 14 a day for the single sites, and 28 a day for the double sites. Bring exact cash because it is a self service and there is no cash back and all spots are first come first serve. I camped here on a Saturday and Sunday and it wasn’t super busy at all. The camp host was super friendly and came around the share the temperature expected for the night and to see if I needed firewood. The stars at night time are absolutely breathtaking!! The bathrooms are kept fairly clean for a port-a-potty type setup. Be aware mountain lions, bobcats, raccoons, and bears are all possible here so make sure no food is left out overnight. I ended up having a bear come through my campsite on the second night and it refused to leave for over an hour so I had to leave my campsite and sleep elsewhere. The reason this place got 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the noise level. The OHV trail was right behind my campsite so I heard them almost all day long, as well as the generator noises from the RVs which both stopped at a decent hour. These campsites are very very close to a highway so road noise is pretty loud 24/7. Other than that I couldn’t have picked a better camp spot! I very highly recommend camping here!
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Great for mx riding!
Nice campground for tent or small rvs. Trails for less than 50"wide no rzrs. Great for me riders!
Lots of hiking!
This campground was well kept, but pretty loud throughout the day due to all the off road vehicles. There were plenty places to hike and town isn't too far for making beer runs ;)
Location
Alto Pit Ohv Campground is located in Arizona
Directions
From the courthouse located in downtown City of Prescott, go northwest on Iron Spring Road. Continue 5 miles past the junction of Gale Gardner Way and Iron Springs Road. Alto Pit is on the right side of the road.
Address
PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST
BRADSHAW RANGER DISTRICT
344 S. CORTEZ STREET
Prescott, AZ 86303
Coordinates
34.59 N
112.5591667 W