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GROOM CREEK HORSE CAMP

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The 10 most popular campsites at GROOM CREEK HORSE CAMP

Ranked by how often each site reserves on weekends in peak season (May–Jul). Set up an alert and we'll email you on cancellations.

Site 27

Best here

Ranked #1 of 37

Equestrian · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 33

Top pick

Ranked #2 of 37

Equestrian · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 34

Top pick

Ranked #3 of 37

Equestrian · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 31

Standout

Ranked #4 of 37

Equestrian · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 32

Standout

Ranked #4 of 37

Equestrian · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 35

Decent

Ranked #6 of 37

Equestrian · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 28

Decent

Ranked #7 of 37

Equestrian · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 26

Decent

Ranked #8 of 37

Equestrian · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 22

Decent

Ranked #8 of 37

Equestrian · Sleeps 5 · Electric

Site 13

Wait for better

Ranked #10 of 37

Equestrian · Sleeps 5 · Electric

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About this park

Horse Camp occupies an area dominated by ponderosa pine mixed with alligator juniper, oak species, and a variety of forbs and native grasses. Colorful wildflowers bloom in the spring, and during the summer monsoon seasons. Visitors may see a variety of wildlife including deer, mountain lion, bobcat, coyotes, fox, rabbits, lizards, snakes, and birds.

Recreation
Three trails are in close proximity to Groom Creek Horse Camp. Horse Camp Loop Trail 383 (2 miles) is accessed from Loop C, across from the group site or at the campground's entrance. Wolf Creek Loop Trail 384 (5 miles) is accessed from Horse Camp Loop Trail 383 and from Forest Service Road C101. Groom Creek Loop Trail 307 (9 miles) is accessed from the trailhead across from the entrance to Horse Camp. These trails are shared with other users including mountain bikers and hikers. Off-highway vehicle use occurs on designated roads and trails.

Nearby
Prescott is a 15 minute drive from Horse Camp. Many activities including arts, crafts and music festivals are scheduled throughout the summer. Goldwater Lake, located within minutes of Horse Camp, is managed by the City of Prescott. The City of Prescott's recreation pass and day-use fee should not be confused with the Prescott National Forest Day-Use Passes or day-use fee.

Phone: 1 (877) 444-6777
Facilities: Horse Camp has two reservable loops (Loops B and C) and one first-come, first-serve loop (Loop A). Each of the 30 campsites in Loop B and C have a picnic table, steel fire ring, 16'x16' steel corral, and an overhead tether line. Of the 30 campsites, 27 campsite driveways are pull-through, three driveways are back-in, and all have packed gravel surfacing. The internal access roads are also packed gravel. Four vault toilets, five trash dumpsters, and six water faucets service the campground. Nearly all water faucets are located at a vault toilet. Facilities are not accessible for persons with disabilities. Reservable group sites are located in Loop B and in Loop C. The group site in Loop B has six picnic tables, five pedestal fire grills, one group fire ring, and limited parking for a maximum of two vehicles. Trailers cannot be accommodated. The group site in Loop C has a steel ramada with six picnic tables, a steel ramada-covered cooking area with two triple cooking surface fire pedestal grills, water faucet, one large and one small steel fire ring, overhead tether line, a 16'x16' steel corral, and limited parking for a maximum of two vehicles. Groom Creek Horse Camp is intended for equestrian users only, campers without horses will be turned away, you can find more information at our Forest webpage or by calling the Bradshaw office at (928) 443-8000.
Directions: <p><strong>From Phoenix, Arizona</strong>, Take I-17 north for 61.8 miles. Take exit 262 toward Cordes Junction/Prescott. Merge onto State Route 69 west and follow for 33.8 miles. At the split, take the ramp for Route 89 south. Turn slight left onto East Gurley Street/89 and follow for about 0.8-mile. Turn left at Mt. Vernon Street (Senator Highway, County Road #56) and continue for 7.2 miles to Horse Camp on the right. Groom Creek Loop Trailhead #307 is east of the campground, across Forest Road #52. </p> <p><strong> From downtown Prescott, </strong>Take Gurley Street east to Mt. Vernon Avenue. Take Mt. Vernon (Senator Highway, County Road #56) south for about 7.2 miles to Horse Camp on the right. Groom Creek Loop Trailhead #307 is east of the campground, across Forest Road #52.</p>