Wild Cow Springs Campground
Wild Cow Springs Campground is situated in a grove of oak and large ponderosa pines within the Hualapai Mountains, at an elevation of 6,200 ft. This site becomes especially attractive during the summer months, with temperatures here averaging 20 degrees cooler than the nearby desert valleys located over 3,000 feet below. The site has an accessible campsite and vault toilet and most camping and picnic areas have fire rings, grills, trash cans, and picnic tables. All sites are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and there is a 14-day stay limit. Fees for the campground are $8/night for individual campsites and $20/night for group campsites.
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Site map
6 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Amenities & rules
| Fees | $8/night for individual campsites $20/night for group campsites |
| Stay limit | 14 days |
| Accessibility | Accessible camp and picnic site and vault toilet |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
From Kingman, travel 14 miles on Hualapai Mountain Road, through Hualapai Mountain County Park into the small community of Pine Lake. Turn right at the Pine Lake Firehouse onto Flag Mine Road, an unpaved one-lane road. From there it is about five miles to the recreation site. High-clearance 4WD vehicles are highly recommended beyond this point.
| Nearest town | Kingman, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 35.0613° N, 113.8692° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 41.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 4 miMoss Wash Ohv Trail ↗OHV / range
Public land it sits in
Wabayuma Peak Wilderness begins about 5.5 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 5.5 miWabayuma Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 38,944 acres
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.
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On the National Register nearby
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Guidebooks for Arizona
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- Best Backpacking Trips in Utah, Arizona, and New MexicoMike White and Douglas Lorain, 2016Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Wild Cow Springs Campground?
No. Wild Cow Springs Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at Wild Cow Springs Campground?
$8/night for individual campsites $20/night for group campsites
How long can I stay at Wild Cow Springs Campground?
14 days
Are there accessible sites at Wild Cow Springs Campground?
Accessible camp and picnic site and vault toilet.
Is there cell service at Wild Cow Springs Campground?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE and T-Mobile 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the nearest town to Wild Cow Springs Campground?
Kingman, Arizona.
Source: Getting there
What if Wild Cow Springs Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Windy Point Campground (30.7 mi, first-come), Katherine Landing Campground (40.4 mi, first-come), and Katherine Landing RV Park (40.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby