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The Best Camping in Prescott

Looking for the best camping in Prescott? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Prescott. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

Top camping spots in and near Prescott

  • Prescott, Arizona

    Watson Lake and Flume Trail

    4.63 mi / 381 ft gain
    Watson Lake and Flume Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Prescott, Arizona.
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  • Prescott, Arizona

    Camp at Watson Lake in Prescott

    3.0
    Camping sites are only available in the summer months but the park is explorable year round! Watson Lake is a very unique place, in a state primarily made up of sandstone lies a lake surrounded by uniquely shaped Granite Boulders, excellent for hiking, rock climbing and photographing! Be sure to ...
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  • Prescott, Arizona

    Prescott Circle Trail

    53.67 mi / 7480 ft gain
    Prescott Circle Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Prescott, Arizona.
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  • Prescott, Arizona

    Prescott Circle Trail: Segment 01

    4.75 mi / 951 ft gain
    Prescott Circle Trail: Segment 01 is a point-to-point trail located near Prescott, Arizona.
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  • Prescott, Arizona

    Prescott Circle Trail: Segment 06

    9.05 mi / 1473 ft gain
    Prescott Circle Trail: Segment 06 is a point-to-point trail located near Prescott, Arizona.
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  • Prescott, Arizona

    Honey Bucket

    4.08 mi / 476 ft gain
    Honey Bucket is a loop trail where you may see wildflowers located near Prescott, Arizona.
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  • Crown King, Arizona

    Big Dipper via Poland Creek

    3.88 mi / 1325 ft gain
    Big Dipper via Poland Creek is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Crown King, Arizona.
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  • Sedona, Arizona

    Parsons Trail

    7.27 mi / 587 ft gain
    Parsons Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Clarkdale, Arizona.
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  • Black Canyon City, Arizona

    Badger Springs Wash Trail

    1.48 mi / 98 ft gain
    Badger Springs Wash Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Cordes Junction, Arizona.
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  • Sedona, Arizona

    Robbers Roost

    5.0
    0.95 mi / 148 ft gain
    The hike begins on the eastern side of the parking area. It is only a half mile hike but the views are amazing. Hike through the beautiful Sedona landscape of red rock and juniper before finding your way to this breathtaking cliff side view! Feel free to explore more of the mountain and find othe...
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  • Sedona, Arizona

    Girdner Trail

    10.18 mi / 1076 ft gain
    Girdner Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Sedona, Arizona.
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  • Sedona, Arizona

    Woods Canyon Trail

    10.34 mi / 732 ft gain
    Woods Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Rimrock, Arizona.
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  • Black Canyon City, Arizona

    Black Canyon Trail: Rock Springs to W Care Free Highway

    30.47 mi / 2723 ft gain
    Black Canyon Trail: Rock Springs to W Care Free Highway is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Black Canyon City, Arizona.
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  • Williams, Arizona

    Hike the Kelsey Spring/Hog Hill/Dorsey Spring Loop

    13.4 mi / 2200 ft gain
    This hike starts at the Kelsey Spring Trailhead. Park at the end of Forest Service Road 538G. There is parking for about 6-7 cars. Just past the signage for the trail, which is also called Kelsey Winter Trail, there is a trail registration box. Be sure to sign in. The trail descends steeply for t...
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  • Sedona, Arizona

    Fly Fish Oak Creek

    4.0
    Oak Creek is spring fed from the upper reaches of Oak Creek Canyon. It flows into the Verde River and the upper sections provide for some excellent trout fishing. The trout is stocked from Page Springs Hatchery, below this area the water becomes to warm for trout to survive. While in the area, yo...
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  • Yavapai County, Arizona

    Verde Hot Springs

    3.3
    2.46 mi / 118 ft gain
    The pools at the Verde Hot springs are the remnants from an old resort built in the 1920's.  The resort was a once thriving tourist attraction and also rumored to be one of Al Capone's hideouts.  In the 1960's a fire destroyed the resort only leaving behind the foundation and the thermal pools al...
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