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

Lower Wolf Creek Campground

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

First-come, first-served20 sites

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Lower Wolf Creek Campground
Photo from the area. Kuhkuhkatie22 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Site map

14 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.

Season & status

ForestPrescott National Forest
FeesCamping permits are available at a self-service fee station. Cash payers, please bring exact change as we do not keep cash on-site. $10 for campsite. $5 for extra vehicle
RulesCheck-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.

Prescott National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Lower Wolf Creek Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 1.52 inches of precipitation, 1.9 inches of snowFebruary: 1.78 inches of precipitation, 3.1 inches of snowMarch: 1.46 inches of precipitation, 2.5 inches of snowApril: 0.57 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowMay: 0.51 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.23 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 2.69 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 2.78 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.64 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.96 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 0.87 inches of precipitation, 0.9 inches of snowDecember: 1.45 inches of precipitation, 1.4 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 38.2°F averageFebruary: 40.8°F averageMarch: 46.4°F averageApril: 52.5°F averageMay: 60.6°F averageJune: 70.3°F averageJuly: 75.3°F averageAugust: 73.5°F averageSeptember: 67.3°F averageOctober: 56.5°F averageNovember: 45.7°F averageDecember: 37.7°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Prescott, 8 miles from the campground at 5,205 feet, station USC00026796 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 16 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 10 inches a year on the same inches scale.

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.

Coordinates34.4546° N, 112.4597° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearManzanita's Outdoors ↗6.4 mi
RV sales & serviceLittle Dealer Little Prices ↗12.2 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗32.4 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.5 mi
    Wolf Creek Loop ↗
    5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
  • 1.2 mi
    Horsecamp Loop
    2.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.5 mi
    Kendall Camp
    1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
  • 1.8 mi
    Groom Creek Nature ↗
    0.3 mi trail · hiking
  • 2.3 mi
    Schoolhouse Gulch
    2.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, ATV and 1 more
  • 2.4 mi
    Ponderosa
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle

Trailheads within three miles

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 →

This campground sits inside Prescott National Forest.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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 Lower Wolf Creek Campground?

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

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Lower Wolf Creek Campground?

Camping permits are available at a self-service fee station. Cash payers, please bring exact change as we do not keep cash on-site. $10 for campsite.

Source: Forest Service

How many sites does Lower Wolf Creek Campground have?

20 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Is there cell service at Lower Wolf Creek Campground?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What if Lower Wolf Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Upper Wolf Creek Group (0.4 mi), Groom Creek Horse Camp (1.3 mi, partly first-come), and White Spar Campground (3.7 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby