Upper Wolf Creek Group
Campground · Arizona · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Prescott National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- 35 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 100
- People per site
- 6,130 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Upper Wolf Creek Group Campground provides a quiet forest setting for groups of up to 100 people to camp and enjoy the outdoors. The historic town of Prescott, Arizona is just 8 miles away. This facility is set away from other developed recreation sites and offers town amenities, trails and lake recreation within minutes. To make reservations click on the availability button to the right to book this site or call 1 (877) 444-6777. For general campground questions contact the Bradshaw Ranger District at 1 (928) 443-8000.
Recreation
Within the facility, campers can relax with a game of volleyball( net not provided ) or horseshoes. Numerous hiking and mountain biking trails are found in the Bradshaw Mountains around the campground, and 15-acre Goldwater Lake is just a few miles away. Boaters, canoers and kayakers can make use of the lake's dock and boat ramp. Anglers try for trout, sunfish, crappie, largemouth bass and channel catfish in the calm waters.
A drive down unpaved Forest Road 97 reveals mountain views and passes through a burn scar from a 2002 wildfire.
Facilities
The group site has 13 picnic tables, five grills and one campfire ring. Trees are thinly spaced in some areas, allowing ample space for group activities, RV parking (up to 40 ft.) and camping. Drinking water and hookups are not provided.
Natural Features
The group area is set at an elevation of 6,000 feet in a ponderosa pine forest mixed with juniper, Gambel oak, native grasses. Boulders are strewn throughout the area. A multitude of colorful wildflowers bloom in the spring and during the summer monsoon season. Goldwater Lake is nearby.The forest is home to a wide variety of wildlife. Visitors may have the chance to spot deer, mountain lions, bobcats, coyotes, fox, rabbits, lizards, snakes and birds.
Afternoon thunderstorms are possible from late June through mid-September.
Nearby Attractions
This site is a convenient camping spot for groups who reserve the Groom Creek Schoolhouse day use picnic area nearby.The facts
- 1 bookable site
- Vehicles up to 35 ft
- Up to 100 people per site
- Loops: UPPE
Site types
- 1 Group Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills.
1 campsite at Upper Wolf Creek Group
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPPE | Group Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | 35 ft | 100 | 🐾 |
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. Turn onto South Mt. Vernon Avenue (a.k.a Senator Highway) and drive south for about 6 miles. Pass the entrance to Goldwater Lake and the community of Groom Creek. The pavement ends about 500 feet before Forest Road 97. Turn right onto Forest Road 97 and travel for another 0.75 miles to the group campground on the right. Forest Road 97 is unpaved but suitable for all vehicles during dry road conditions.
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. Turn onto South Mt. Vernon Avenue (a.k.a Senator Highway) and drive south for about 6 miles. Pass the entrance to Goldwater Lake and the community of Groom Creek. The pavement ends about 500 feet before Forest Road 97. Turn right onto Forest Road 97 and travel for another 0.75 miles to the group campground on the right. Forest Road 97 is unpaved but suitable for all vehicles during dry road conditions
Alternate route from Prescott: Take Hwy 89 (White Spar Road) south for about 6 miles to Forest Road 97. Turn left on Forest Road 97 and go another 5.5 miles to the campground you will pass through the Ponderosa Park community along the way.
34.45528, -112.45333 · 34°27'19.0"N 112°27'12.0"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Upper Wolf Creek Group
- Can you reserve a site at Upper Wolf Creek Group?
- Yes, Upper Wolf Creek Group is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Upper Wolf Creek Group have?
- 1 site.
- What is the maximum RV length at Upper Wolf Creek Group?
- 35 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are pets allowed at Upper Wolf Creek Group?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Upper Wolf Creek Group.
- Are campfires allowed at Upper Wolf Creek Group?
- Campfires are allowed at Upper Wolf Creek Group. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Upper Wolf Creek Group also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Upper Wolf Creek Group's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- $100 for groupsite (26-50 people)
- $125 for groupsite (51-75 people)
- $150 for groupsite (76-100 people)
Restrictions:
- 100 people maximum
- 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.
Camping near Upper Wolf Creek Group
- Groom Creek Horse Camp 1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Groom Creek Schoolhouse 1.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- White Spar Campground 3.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Eagle Ridge Group Campground 5.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hilltop Campground (AZ) 5.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lynx Campground 5.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lower Wolf Creek Campground 0.4 mi · Campground
- Prescott to Wickenberg via White Spar Road 3.8 mi · Facility
- Bradshaw Ranger District 5.7 mi · Facility
- Lynx Lake Recreation Area 5.9 mi · Facility
- Lynx Lake Marina & Store Boating Site 5.9 mi · Facility
- Lynx Lake - North Shore Picnic Site 6 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 1 (877) 444-6777
- Book Recreation.gov
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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