Established Camping
Potato Patch Campground
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from November 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024.
Closed For the Season
This campground is closed for the season from November 1, 2023 through April 30, 2024.
About
National Forest
Prescott National Forest
Overview
Campers looking for some peace and quiet will find this relaxing campground offers cool summertime temperatures and easy access from scenic Hwy 89A in central Arizona. The campground is located at 7,200 ft. in elevation between Mingus Mountain and Woodchute Wilderness in a beautiful ponderosa pine forest. 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 Verde Ranger District at 1 (928) 567-4121.
Recreation
Wildlife viewing, hiking, scenic driving and off-highway scenic driving are popular in the area. The wanderer in you will appreciate your close proximity to Yeager Canyon Trail #28 and Woodchute Trail #102, a rewarding hike into the 5,923 acre Woodchute Wilderness and view from the top of Woodchute Mountain. Access to a segment of The Great Western Trail is located adjacent to the campground. Mingus Lake is just across the highway and stocked for fishing. The Verde River in the valley below offers rafting, kayaking and bird watching.____
Facilities
Each site at Potato Patch Campground features a picnic table, paved parking, a level tent pad (non-electric sites only), and an elevated fire ring with grill. Accessible sites have an additional pedestal grill. Loop B: All twelve sites have electrical hookups (30 amp). Tents are not permitted. See site map under photos.Three composting toilets, garbage service, and potable water (not for filling RV tanks) are available to all campers.
Natural Features
This mountain top campground offers a cool respite from hot Arizona summers -- a classic forest setting for a memorable camping adventure. Connect with your inner naturalist and observe the wildlife and wildflowers found in abundance around the campground. Interesting geology can be found in any direction with many significant rock formations, canyons and mountains within easy driving distance from Potato Patch.
Nearby Attractions
The historic and eclectic mining town of Jerome is just down the steep, winding mountain road, with unique shopping and dining opportunities and Jerome State Historic Park. Tuzigoot National Monument, an ancient pueblo, and the lively historic towns of Clarkdale and Cottonwood with museums and basic services are just over 9 miles away. Hayfield Draw OHV Area is located on Highway 260 between Cottonwood and Camp Verde for a unique OHV recreational experience. The towns of Prescott Valley and Prescott are 20 miles away and provide a wide array of services, shopping and dining.
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiUnknown
- VerizonGood
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileUnknown
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Pull-Through Sites
- Big Rig Friendly
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.
Exceptional Activities
Took my Nobo trailer to the B loop specifically B07 spot with electrical hookups. The B loop is basically a parking lot on top of a mountain. I was a little dismayed at first because of how close each spot was. Once we settled in and began exploring we started to acknowledge the wonders of this camping spot. The trails here are absolutely top notch. Amazing views on the Woodchute trail roughly 7300 ft elevation. Roughly 2 miles (10 min drive) is the Mingus Mountain lake which was absolutely beautiful and great spot for a little day fishing ($5 day use fee). The host was nice and has the campground running very smoothly. The A loop spots are much more spaced out and are mainly for tents but some if not most are capable of being used by travel trailers/campers/tear drops. These spots are much more spaced but do not have power hookups. The best way to explain this spot is if you want more privacy with less convenience go with the A loop. If you absolutely need power go with the B loop. There’s several hiking trails to get lost on and that seems to be the main attraction here. Absolutely stunning views of Jerome/Sedona/Prescott. The weather was phenomenal with daytime temperatures in May around 74F and nighttime at 55F.
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Not Open! 4.10.22
Gated Up ;-(
Location
Potato Patch Campground is located in Arizona
Directions
From Prescott, take U.S. Highway 89 north past Granite Dells, turn right on Hwy 89A and travel approximately 20 miles to the top of Mingus Mountain on steep, mountainous grade. Potato Patch Campground entrance will be to your left (across from the Summit Picnic Area) on Forest Road 106. From the Verde Ranger Station in Camp Verde, travel approximately 20 miles northwest on Hwy 260 (toward Cottonwood). Turn left on Hwy 89A. Stay on Hwy 89A (watch for a second left turn), then follow the paved and winding mountain road through the town of Jerome and up to the summit on Mingus Mountain. This road is steep with tight hairpin turns and few pull-offs in Jerome or on the roadway. The turn-off to Potato Patch is on the right, across from the Summit Picnic Area.
Address
PRESCOTT NATIONAL FOREST
VERDE RANGER DISTRICT
300 EAST HIGHWAY 260
Camp verde, AZ 86322
Coordinates
34.7093861 N
112.1537222 W