Facility · Arizona ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Prescott National Forest (NF) · Open Access
Located in the cool pines of central Arizona, Mingus Mountain offers a wide range of recreational opportunities including: picnicking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, camping, fishing, hunting, hang gliding, and paragliding. Scroll down (below the recreation map) to learn more about the excellent recreational opportunities on Mingus Mountain.
Mingus Mountain Brochure (1.86 MB) NOTE- Brochure Correction: Potato Patch Campground is the only recreation site that has water available, the other sites on Mingus Mountain do not have water available at this time.
Mingus Rim Trails Description and Map (563 KB PDF; 8.5” X 11”)
34.69116, -112.13595 · 34°41'28.2"N 112°8'9.4"W
Typically 91°F in Jul, down to 49°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 50 | 53 | 61 | 68 | 78 | 89 | 91 | 88 | 82 | 71 | 59 | 49 |
| Low °F | 35 | 36 | 41 | 46 | 55 | 66 | 69 | 67 | 62 | 53 | 42 | 34 |
| Precip in | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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