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Yavapai Campground

Prescott National Forest, Arizona

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As of October 2026, Yavapai Campground is a campground in Prescott National Forest, Arizona with 18 campsites. Yavapai Campground is booked through Recreation.gov.

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Yavapai Campground is located at 34.6025° N, 112.5387° W.

people allowed on 16 of 18 sites: 5
people allowed on each of the 2 largest sites: 10

Yavapai Campground reservations and next available dates

October 2026

November 2026

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Next Available Dates

Oct 1 (12 sites)Oct 2 (2 sites)

12 sites open on Oct 1 at Yavapai Campground. Book one now, or pick your dates above and get an alert when a site opens.

As of 30 September 2026, 23:05 UTC.

Stay and booking rules

Maximum reservations at once: 10 reservations
Maximum stay: 14 nights

Published by Recreation.gov for Yavapai Campground, read on September 30, 2026.

Campsites at Yavapai Campground

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Standard 18
Accessible 6
Hookups 1

What an RV fits

25 ft2 sites
32 ft1 site
35 ft1 site
36 ft2 sites
37 ft1 site
40 ft11 sites

Amenities

restrooms
potable water
dump station

At a glance: Setting: Mountain.

Things to do: fishing, boating, hiking, wildlife, offroad, horse riding.

All sites at Yavapai Campground, as listed by Recreation.gov

Every site is in the YAVAPAI CAMPGROUND loop.

Site	Type	Sleeps	Max RV	Hookups	Access
1	Standard	5	40 ft	-	-
2	Standard	5	36 ft	-	-
3	Standard	5	25 ft	-	Accessible
5	Standard	10	40 ft	-	Accessible
6	Standard	5	40 ft	-	Accessible
7	Standard	5	40 ft	-	Accessible
8	Standard	5	40 ft	-	-
9	Standard	5	37 ft	Electric	Accessible
10	Standard	5	25 ft	-	-
11	Standard	5	32 ft	-	-
12	Standard	5	40 ft	-	-
13	Standard	10	40 ft	-	-
14	Standard	5	40 ft	-	-
15	Standard	5	36 ft	-	-
17	Standard	5	40 ft	-	Accessible
18	Standard	5	40 ft	-	-
19	Standard	5	40 ft	-	-
20	Standard	5	35 ft	-	-

About Yavapai Campground

Overview

Yavapai Campground is within the Granite Basin Recreation Area, at an elevation of 5,600 feet. The campground is located seven miles northwest of downtown Prescott. Main attractions are mild weather, cool ponderosa pine forest, and Granite Basin Lake. Activities include fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and sunfish, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and bird watching. Rising to the northwest is prominent Granite Mountain Wilderness Area. Several connector and loop trails reside in close proximity to the campground. Most trails allow for multiple modes of travel. 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

Yavapai Campground is available year-round and is enjoyed by people of all age groups and diverse backgrounds. Campsites are designed for RV, trailer, or tent camping. Two sites allow for double occupancy. Most campsites are compact and each has a degree of privacy and solitude. Many popular outdoor activities abound in the Granite Basin Recreation Area.

Facilities

Yavapai Campground has 19 single occupancy campsites and two double occupancy campsites. Campsites number 4, 16, and 21 are walk-in only and cannot be reserved. Each campsite has a picnic table, steel fire ring, and established tent pad(s). Four accessible campsites have small pedestal fire grills. All campsite driveways are back-in and have asphalt surfaces. Some campsite driveways allow a camp unit (RV or tow vehicle and trailer) and an extra vehicle quite easily, but others do not. Campsites number 3 and 4 are limited to a trailer length of 15 feet maximum or an RV length of 25 feet maximum. Campsite 9 has a 50 amp available. Campsite 10 can accommodate a trailer length of 10 feet maximum (i.e., pop-up) or a cab-over camper, or an RV that is a maximum length of 25 feet. Services include two composting restrooms, trash dumpsters, and water faucets. There is no dump station in the campground.

Natural Features

Yavapai Campground was designed to be integrated within the natural setting of granite rock outcrops and a variety of ponderosa pine, limber pine, oak, manzanita, and a variety of shrubs and grasses. The facility is located within Granite Basin Recreation area. Access to Granite Mountain Wilderness and Granite Basin Lake can either be made by several interlocking hiking trails or by driving a short distance.

Nearby Attractions

Within a short distance of Yavapai Campground, in the Granite Basin Recreation Area, there are several day use areas and Granite Basin Lake. Visitors enjoy fishing, bird-watching, backpacking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, picnicking, camping, and just plain relaxing. Immediately rising north of Granite Basin Lake is Granite Mountain at 6,874 feet. The rugged topography and mixed vegetation it comprises is enveloped by the Granite Mountain Wilderness Area. Alto Pit OHV Campground and Day-Use Area is just a 15 minute drive to the southwest of the Granite Basin Recreation Area. Rising prominently to the south of the Granite Basin Recreation Area is Thumb Butte. At an elevation of 6,515 feet, Thumb Butte is one of the most popular destinations in the Prescott National Forest.

Rules and notices at Yavapai Campground

Recreation.gov does not date these notices. We last read them on September 30, 2026. Check Yavapai Campground on Recreation.gov

Notices from Recreation.gov

Maximum stay limit is 14 days within 30 consecutive days in Prescott National Forest including dispersed sites.

Fires are permitted only in stoves, designated fire rings, or pedestal fire grills; use only charcoal and not wood in pedestal fire grills.

Water and composting restrooms are available.

There is no RV sanitary dump station.

At least one person must occupy a campsite during the first night after camping equipment is set up. Camping equipment may not be left unattended for more than 24 hours.

Single campsites are designed for up to 5 people and double campsites for up to 10 people.

There is a maximum of two vehicles at a single family campsite and four vehicles at a double family campsite. An RV towing a car counts as one vehicle and a vehicle pulling a trailer counts as one vehicle. The maximum number of RVs towing a car and vehicles towing a trailer is one per single family campsite. There is a $5.00 fee for a second vehicle when driven into the single campsite. The maximum number of RVs towing a car and vehicles towing a trailer is two per double family campsite. There is a $5.00 fee for a third vehicle and a $5.00 fee for a fourth vehicle when either one or both are driven into the double campsite. There is a $36.00 fee when a double family campsite is occupied by only one vehicle .

Not all campsites and road turning points will accommodate the maximum vehicle length of 40 feet (Tip: measure the distance between the front bumper of either a RV or a tow vehicle to the rear axle of a RV or a connected trailer).

Campsites number 3 and 4 are limited to a trailer length of 15 feet maximum or an RV length of 25 feet maximum. Campsite 10 can accommodate a trailer length of 10 feet maximum (i.e., pop-up camper) or a cab-over camper, or an RV that is a maximum length of 25 feet.

Pets are welcome but must be on a 6 foot leash or in a cage and never unattended.

Swimming and wading are not allowed in Granite Basin Lake.

Electric motors, oars, paddle, or sail-powered boats are permitted.

Fireworks, including sparklers, are prohibited at all times on National Forest Lands.

Fire restrictions may be imposed due to dry conditions, at which time smoking, wood and charcoal fires may be prohibited.

Don't Move Firewood: Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.

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Yavapai Campground FAQ

How hard is it to get a campsite at Yavapai Campground?

Yavapai Campground is rated "Moderate to Book" based on historical demand. With 18 sites available, you have good chances of finding availability, especially on weekdays.

How do I find last-minute availability at Yavapai Campground?

Cancellations happen frequently at Yavapai Campground, especially 1-2 weeks before check-in dates. PermitSnag monitors availability 24/7 and sends instant alerts when sites open up due to cancellations. This is often the best way to snag popular campsites.

How many campsites does Yavapai Campground have?

Yavapai Campground has 18 campsites.