Groom Creek Horse Camp in AZ -- Campground & RV Camping in Arizona
Groom Creek Horse Camp in AZ
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Groom Creek Horse Camp sits at 6,398 feet among ponderosa pines, seven miles south of Prescott. Built exclusively for equestrian campers, the facility contains 30 gravel-surfaced sites spread across three loops, each featuring a picnic table, fire ring, 16-by-16-foot steel corral, and an overhead tether line. Two reservable group sites add ramadas and extra grills. On-site amenities include four vault toilets, drinking water faucets, and trash dumpsters. Three multi-use trail loops connect directly to the camp, providing access to miles of forest riding.
Road difficulty 3 of 5 -- a rough drive in. Recorded as maintained only for high-clearance vehicles, dirt, pitching to 8%. Overhead clearance here is posted at 14 ft -- the tightest site sets the limit.
Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off, a 35-site campground. Most of them shaded. South Spruce Ridge stands 1,279 ft above the site, 2.1 miles east. Night skies measure Bortle 2 -- true dark-sky territory. The nearest town, Prescott, is 8.6 mi off.
September normals 47–77°F, 2.4″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov