U.S. Forest Service · Prescott National Forest · Arizona

Powell Springs Campground

A historic campground built by the CCC, Powell Springs is flanked by Hackberry Wash, a seasonal creek. Ponderosa pines provide shade in the campground, and riparian vegetation grows along the wash. Note: This site closes following especially heavy rain or snow, and when the roads are too icy. If you plan to visit and want to make sure it is open, please contact the Verde Ranger Station: 928-567-4121. 11 campsites. 12 picnic tables. 2 fireplaces. 9 fire pits.

First-come, first-served11 sitesTents only

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4fires
active
Frog Tank 2 Piles Rx (prescribed burn) · 35 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

SeasonYear-round
ForestPrescott National Forest
RulesQuiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Check-in after 2:00 p.m./Check-out by 12:00 noon. Campfires in developed fire pits only. Fireworks are prohibited. Dogs must be on leash (6' maximum). OHV/ATV use prohibited in the campground. Maximum length of stay: 14 days in 30-day period on the Prescott National Forest including stays at dispersed recreation sites.

Prescott National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Powell Springs Campground40°50°60°70°80°January: 1.77 inches of precipitation, 1.7 inches of snowFebruary: 1.82 inches of precipitation, 1.0 inches of snowMarch: 1.66 inches of precipitation, 1.4 inches of snowApril: 0.72 inches of precipitation, 1.4 inches of snowMay: 0.51 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.32 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.37 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.04 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.64 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 1.30 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 0.87 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowDecember: 1.69 inches of precipitation, 0.7 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 42.0°F averageFebruary: 44.8°F averageMarch: 50.7°F averageApril: 57.3°F averageMay: 66.2°F averageJune: 77.2°F averageJuly: 79.9°F averageAugust: 77.4°F averageSeptember: 72.2°F averageOctober: 62.0°F averageNovember: 50.2°F averageDecember: 41.5°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Jerome, 12 miles from the campground at 4,950 feet, station USC00024453 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 18 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 6 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates34.5781° N, 112.0677° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Frog Tank 2 Piles Rx

    35 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Newman Piles Rx

    38 mi from the campground · 751 acres

  • Prescribed
    Newman 2 Piles Rx

    38 mi from the campground · 723 acres

  • Prescribed
    Cy26 Wrd-Northside Piles Rx

    49 mi from the campground · 165 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗12.4 mi
RV sales & serviceLittle Dealer Little Prices ↗13.9 mi
Outdoor gearREI ↗21.2 mi

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Limited data for this unit

No site-by-site records, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.

Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 2.4 mi
    Medlar Springs
    0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.5 mi
    Ash Creek
    2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.9 mi
    Blue Monster Wash
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
  • 4.1 mi
    Sand Wash
    4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
  • 4.2 mi
    General Crook ↗
    11.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.4 mi
    Sheep
    2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Coconino National Forest begins about 5.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Guidebooks for Arizona

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  • Camping Arizona
    Bruce Grubbs, 2021
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  • Best Tent Camping: Arizona
    Kirstin Olmon Phillips and Kelly Phillips, 2019
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  • Best Backpacking Trips in Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico
    Mike White and Douglas Lorain, 2016
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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Powell Springs Campground?

No. Powell Springs Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How many sites does Powell Springs Campground have?

11 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Powell Springs Campground?

Powell Springs Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Powell Springs Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mingus Mountain Campground And Group Site (8.5 mi), Playground Group (9.2 mi), and Potato Patch Campground (10.3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby