Thumb Butte in AZ -- Campground & RV Camping

Set under ponderosa pines at 5,700 feet, this day-use group site sits at the base of the Thumb Butte rock formation alongside Miller Creek, four miles west of Prescott. Built for functions of up to 100 people, the layout features a year-round covered pavilion, 12 picnic tables, a serving table, four charcoal grills, a campfire ring, horseshoe pits, and electrical outlets. Amenities include flush toilets, drinking water, and gated parking for 26 vehicles. Trails ascending Thumb Butte and reaching into Prescott National Forest begin within a short walk.

Getting there: From Phoenix, Arizona: Traveling Northbound on I-17 take Exit 262 onto Hwy 69 North to Prescott and cointnue on Hwy 69 for 41 miles. Once you have arrived in Prescott, continue to go west on Hwy 69 which turns into Gurley St., which then becomes the Thumb Butte Road, and travel 2.2 miles to the picnic area entrance. Alternate route from Flagstaff, Arizona: Traveling Southbound on I-17 take Exit 278 onto Westbound Highway 169 and continue for 15 Miles until reaching the junction of Hwy 69, turn right onto Northbound Hwy 69 and continue for 15 miles until arriving in Prescott. Once you have arrived in Prescott, continue to go west on Hwy 69 which turns into Gurley St, which then becomes the Thumb Butte Road, and travel 2.2 miles to the picnic area entrance.

• Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
• Thumb Butte stands 777 ft above the map pin, 0.4 miles south.
• Estimated night sky: Bortle 5, a rural sky with a glow on the horizon.
• Fireplace Spring lies 1.0 mi off.

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