Campground Overview:
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 vault toilet and most camping and picnic areas have fire rings, grills, trash cans, and picnic tables. Fees are charged to camp. All sites are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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. It is not recommended that vehicles towing trailers travel beyond this point
Campground at a Glance
Level: |
Semi-Developed |
Season: |
Year-Round |
Nearby City: |
Kingman |
Fishing: |
None |
Campground Website: |
Wild Cow Springs Campground |
Campground Map: |
Click Here |
Reservations: |
First-come, first-served basis |
Location: |
Nearby Attractions and Activities:
Hualapai Mountain Park offers 10 miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians to enjoy. Situated atop the Hualapai Mountain Range, the trail provides spectacular views of the desert and the mountain ranges in the distance. Construction of the trail system began as a result of The New Deal, which put millions of Americans back to work following The Great Depression. Planning began in 1936 and construction started a short time afterward by the Civilian Conservation Corps with oversight by the National Parks Service. While on the trail, users may experience mid to upper elevation habitats, unique geological features, and a variety of wildlife species. Remember, please be courteous to other trail users and enjoy your visit. (Click Here for Trail Map)
The Hualapai Mountains dominate the skyline south of Kingman, Arizona, and are the highest mountains in northwest Arizona. The summit of the range, Hualapai Peak, is a well-known hiker’s destination and the highest point in Mohave County, as well as one of the most prominent mountains in Arizona. The peak and range are easily visible from all directions, and are especially impressive viewed from the west as there is nearly 6,000 feet of vertical difference between the summit and the desert plains below. The range is noted for its liberal sprinkling of huge granite rocks and outcroppings; the summit itself is a slab-fest of these giant pillars. A good trail and road network makes for an easy half-day hike to the base of the summit, while a moderate scramble and bushwhack, plus some minorly exposed climbing at the very top, gives the summit-bagger a good reward for his or her effort.
Oatman, AZ Ghost Town is a town in the Black Mountains of Mohave County, Arizona, United States. Located at an elevation of 2,710 feet, it began as a small mining camp soon after two prospectors struck a $10 million gold find in 1915, though the vicinity had already been settled for a number of years. By the 1960s, Oatman was all but abandoned. Today, Oatman has undergone a tourism renaissance of sorts in recent years, thanks to burgeoning worldwide interest in Route 66 and the explosive growth of the nearby gaming town of Laughlin, Nevada, which promotes visits to the town. Oatman’s most famous attractions are its wild burros, which freely roam the town streets and can be hand-fed hay cubes otherwise known as “burro chow,” readily available in practically every store in town.
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