Arizona · published-coordinate region
Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site
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USDA Forest Service28Supported overnight records
3Published site categories
25Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Looking for a perfect getaway to immerse yourself in nature? Look no further than the Mingus Mountain Campground! Situated conveniently between the charming towns of Prescott and Cottonwood in Arizona, this campground offers a central location for your outdoor adventures. Whether you're seeking tranquility or thrilling activities, Mingus Mountain Campground is the ideal destination to unwind and reconnect with nature. Enjoy the best of both worlds all season long by beating the summer heat and then being captivated by the magnificent color spectacle that unfolds in the late fall!
Recreation
The forest all around provides numerous hiking trails suited for all levels of intensity, ranging from leisurely strolls to exhilarating uphill treks. For campers seeking a respite from hiking, they can unwind amidst the campground, soak in the scenic vistas, and delight in the serenade of the wind rustling through the pine trees. Mingus Lake is located a short .9 miles away where one can enjoy some peace near the water as well as catch trout (limit 4) and bullhead trout (unlimited) with a valid AZ fishing license.
Facilities
Mingus Mountain Campground has 27 campsites available and the campground is open from May 1st to October 31st.
4 vault toilets, garbage service, and potable water (not for filling RV tanks) are available to all campers.
Cell Phone Coverage: The campground is conveniently located near cellular towers and as such the reception in the campground is usually decent. Verizon seems to work the best.
A Forest Service host is on site.
THERE IS NO ICE OR FIREWOOD FOR SALE IN THE CAMPGROUNDS: PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
The nearby towns of Prescott Valley (18 miles) and Cottonwood (19 miles) have grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, shopping, and other conveniences.
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 Mingus Mountain Campground.
Nearby Attractions
Jerome: 11 miles away
Prescott Valley: 18 miles away.
Prescott: 30 miles away.
Clarkdale: 16 miles away
• Tuzigoot National Monument: 18 miles away
Camp Verde: 40-50 miles away
• Hayfield Draw OHV: 29 miles away
Cottonwood: 20 miles away
• Dead Horse State Park: 20 miles away
Contact Info
This location has limited staffing. Please call (928) 567-4121 for general information.
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How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 28 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
25
Vehicle limit
1
Vehicle length
27
Driveway entry
28
Shade
24
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
21
Tent Only Nonelectric
6
Group Standard Nonelectric
1
Operator directions
From Prescott, Arizona, take U.S. Highway 89 north to U.S. Highway 89A. Turn right onto Highway 89A and go about 19 miles to the junction with Forest Road 104 at the summit. Forest Road 104 is on your right as you approach the summit. Turn right onto Forest Road 104, which is dirt but suitable for all types of vehicles when dry, and travel about 4 miles. At this point, the road makes a “T” with a parking lot directly in front of you. You can park here and explore or take the right fork and proceed to the campground, which has toilets and campsites, but no water.
From the Camp Verde, Arizona (junction of Interstate 17 and Arizona Highway 260), take Highway 260 north for about 20 miles to the junction with U.S. Highway 89A. This route will take you through the communities of Bridgeport, Cottonwood, and Clarkdale. At Clarkdale, turn left staying on Highway 89A, and travel for about 14 miles through the historic mining town of Jerome to the junction with Forest Road 104 just before the highway descends towards Prescott Valley. Turn left onto Forest Road 104 and go about 4 miles to the campground/day-use area.
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THE ACTUAL SITES
28 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 28 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 A Source updated: 2026-06-02 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 55 ft Fifth Wheel: 35 ft Pickup Camper: 55 ft Pop Up: 35 ft Rv: 55 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 35 ft Vehicle: 55 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 2 vehicles | Back-in 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 1 B Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 1 104a Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 60 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Pickup Camper: 60 ft Rv: 60 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: 60 ft Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 10 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Pull-through 82 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 11 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Pull-through 85 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 12 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 25 ft Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 25 ft Rv: 45 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 52 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 13 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Pull-through 90 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 14 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 25 ft Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 25 ft Rv: 45 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 15 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Pull-through 75 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 16 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Pull-through 100 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 17 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 15 ft Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 15 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 15 ft Vehicle: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 18 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Pull-through 99 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 19 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 35 ft Fifth Wheel: 15 ft Pickup Camper: 35 ft Pop Up: 15 ft Rv: 35 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 15 ft Vehicle: 35 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 40 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 2 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 40 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 40 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 40 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Pull-through 65 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 2 B Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 2 104a Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: 45 ft Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 25 ft Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 25 ft Rv: 45 ft Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 50 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 3 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Car: limit unknown Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Pull-through 145 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 3 B Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 0 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 4 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 30 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 30 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 30 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 55 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 4 B Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 5 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people 0 vehicles | Pull-through 95 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 5 B Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in Not reported | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 6 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Pull-through 90 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 6 B Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Tent Only Nonelectric | Tent: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 95 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 7 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 40 ft Fifth Wheel: 20 ft Pickup Camper: 40 ft Pop Up: 20 ft Rv: 40 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 20 ft Vehicle: 40 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 45 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 8 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 50 ft Fifth Wheel: 50 ft Pickup Camper: 50 ft Pop Up: 50 ft Rv: 50 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 50 ft Vehicle: 50 ft Numeric screening only | 5 people Not reported vehicles | Pull-through 95 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site 9 A Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: 45 ft Fifth Wheel: 25 ft Pickup Camper: 45 ft Pop Up: 25 ft Rv: 45 ft Tent: limit unknown Trailer: 25 ft Vehicle: 45 ft Numeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Back-in 48 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
| Site Mingus Group C Source updated: 2026-04-14 | Group Standard Nonelectric | Caravan/Camper Van: limit unknown Fifth Wheel: limit unknown Pickup Camper: limit unknown Pop Up: limit unknown Rv: limit unknown Tent: limit unknown Trailer: limit unknown Vehicle: limit unknown Numeric screening only | 50 people 0 vehicles | Pull-through 60 (raw length) | Not reported Shade: Yes |
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