Additional recreation sites now open in Prescott National Forest

Prescott National Forest has opened these developed recreation sites as of Wednesday, May 1, 2024:

• Group Campgrounds
  • Playground
  • Upper Wolf Creek
  • Turney Gulch
• Day-Use Sites
  • Spruce Mountain Picnic Area
  • Mingus Vista Picnic Site
  • Summit Picnic Site
  • Mingus Lake
• Family Campgrounds
  • Lower Wolf Creek
  • Potato Patch
  • Mingus Mountain
  • Groom Creek Horse Camp
  • Hazlett Hollow
• Cabin Rentals
  • Horsethief Basin Cabin

Extended hours:

• Operational hours at day-use sites, starting on May 1, are extended thanks to the longer daylight hours. Gates open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. daily through September 30.

Most Prescott National Forest campgrounds accept reservations and a few sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information on campgrounds and cabin rentals visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/activity/prescott/recreation/camping-cabins. To make reservations online visit: https://www.recreation.gov.

When visiting the forest, Prescott NF remind recreationists to remember to:

• Be a good steward and recreate responsibly.
• Park only in designated areas. Do not impede emergency access by blocking roadways, fire lanes or driveways.
• Follow “Leave No Trace” principles, including “pack it in, pack it out” with your trash, to avoid creating a public health hazard for forest visitors and employees.

For more information, please contact the Bradshaw & Chino Valley Ranger Districts at 928-443-8000 or the Verde Ranger District at 928-567-4121.