Can you reserve a site at Lower Wolf Creek Campground?

No. Lower Wolf Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Lower Wolf Creek Campground

Campground · Arizona ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Prescott National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,004 ft
Elevation

Located on the banks of Wolf Creek, Arizona walnut and live-oaks are interspersed among the ponderosa pines in this boulder-strewn campground that was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930s.

Facilities

20 campsites with picnic tables, and fire rings with grills
No drinking water
Vault toilets
Garbage service

Getting there

There are two principal access routes to the campground. Depending upon which route you choose, travel on an unpaved road will range from 1.25 to 5 miles.

From Prescott take the Senator Highway (Mt. Vernon Avenue) south for about 6 miles. You will pass the entrance to Goldwater Lake and the community of Groom Creek. The pavement will end about 500 feet before you reach Forest Road 97. Turn right onto Forest Road 97 and travel for another 1.25 miles to the campground on the left side of the road. Forest Road 97 is unpaved but is suitable for all vehicles during dry road conditions.

An alternate route from Prescott is to take U.S. Highway 89 (White Spar Road) south for about 6 miles to Forest Road 97. Turn left on Forest Road 97 and go for another 5.1 miles on graded dirt road to the campground.

34.45458, -112.45975 · 34°27'16.5"N 112°27'35.1"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	2.2	2.1	1.7	0.5	0.6	0.3	3.9	2.6	1.9	1.2	1.0	1.6

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Lower Wolf Creek Campground

Can you reserve a site at Lower Wolf Creek Campground?: No. Lower Wolf Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Lower Wolf Creek Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Lower Wolf Creek Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$10 for campsite
$5 for extra vehicle

Restrictions:

Check-in after 2:00 p.m./Check-out by 12:00 noon
Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
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.

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Camping near Lower Wolf Creek Campground

Upper Wolf Creek Group 0.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
Groom Creek Horse Camp 1.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Groom Creek Schoolhouse 1.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
White Spar Campground 3.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Eagle Ridge Group Campground 5.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
Hilltop Campground (AZ) 5.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Lynx Campground 5.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
Prescott to Wickenberg via White Spar Road 3.6 mi · Facility
Bradshaw Ranger District 5.7 mi · Facility
Hassayampa Inn 6.1 mi · Facility
Lynx Lake Recreation Area 6.2 mi · Facility
Lynx Lake Marina & Store Boating Site 6.2 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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