Thumb Butte Loop (FR 000373) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona

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Thumb Butte Loop (FR 000373) in AZ

Prescott NF, Bradshaw Ranger District
6,785 ft
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Designated sites only

Prescott National Forest, Bradshaw Ranger District allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here (Prescott Basin).

A 4.9-mile stretch of dirt National Forest road in Yavapai County, AZ. The road serves Skull Valley Overlook.

4.7 of the 4.9 miles in are maintained only for high-clearance vehicles. 4.7 of the 4.9 miles in are dirt. Water crossings 4 and 4.8 miles in.

Pigeon Spring lies 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 3 -- a dark rural sky. The nearest town, Wilhoit, is 7.2 mi off.

September normals 50–78°F, 2.0″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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Fire restrictions

Set by Prescott National Forest, Bradshaw Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.

fs.usda.gov
Sources checked August 2026Something wrong here?