Pictures courtesy of the Prescott National Forest -Powell Springs Campground.
Campground Overview:
Powell Springs Campground is a historic campground built by the CCC, flanked by Hackberry Wash, a seasonal creek. Ponderosa pines provide shade in the campground, and riparian vegetation grows along the wash.
Campsites:
Powell Springs Campground has 11 campsites set among a nice ponderosa pine forest and is located in the Prescott National Forest about 10 miles east of Prescott Valley. Each campsite has a table, fire ring and grill. The small/primitive campground is first-come first-serve and has a vault toilet, water in not available.
Take Hwy 69 to Dewey, left on Hwy 169. Approximately 9.5 miles, left on Cherry Rd, a dirt road accessible to passenger cars except during wet weather. Follow road approximately 4.5 miles to campground on left.
Campground at a Glance
Level: |
Semi-Developed |
Season: |
Year-Round |
Nearby City: |
Prescott |
Fishing: |
None |
Campground Website: |
Powell Springs Campground |
Campground Map: |
N/A |
Reservations: |
First-come, first-served basis |
Location: |
Nearby Attractions and Activities:
Powell Springs Campground is located 2 miles down the road from Cherry, AZ. A small community that was once a mining town supported by local mines in the area. There was a large enough community to have the need for a schoolhouse, fire station, and post office. After the mines went bust in the 1940s, folks left the area, and Cherry turned into a sleepy little ghost town. The Cherry Recreation Area is great place to get away for the weekend. Recreation includes hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, scenic driving, and OHV riding.
Prescott National Forest is comprised of about 1.25 million acres, and borders three other National Forests in Arizona: Kaibab, Coconino, and Tonto. Roughly half of the forest lies west of the city of Prescott, Arizona, in the Juniper, Santa Maria, Sierra Prieta, and Bradshaw Mountains. The other half of the Forest lies east of Prescott and takes in the Black Hills, Mingus Mountain, Black Mesa, and the headwaters of the Verde River. A few miles Northeast of Prescott sits the Granite Basin Recreation Area, which is nestled among pines and boulders of Prescott’s iconic Granite Mountain. The Area offers a variety of recreational opportunities year-round including: hiking, backpacking, horse riding, non-motorized boating, rock climbing, fishing, camping, and picnicking.
Southeast of downtown Prescott is Lynx Lake Recreation Area. Lynx Lake is an immensely popular area in the Prescott National Forest that offers a variety of recreation opportunities for all age groups. West of Prescott, is the Thumb Butte Recreation Area. Mild weather, cool ponderosa pine forest, a comfortable picnic area, and a variety of trails that offer hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikers many routes to explore.
The City of Prescott, nestled at an elevation of 5,200′ feet above sea level amongst the largest stand of ponderosa pine forests in the U.S., Prescott’s perfect weather provides an average temperature of 70 degrees, with four beautiful and distinct seasons, and breathtaking landscapes complete with granite mountains, lakes, streams, and rolling meadows filled with wildlife.
The city provides numerous recreational opportunities including three lakes: Watson, Willow, and Goldwater Lake. Each have unique qualities and recreation opportunities including boating, fishing, birdwatching and hiking. The city also manages numerous hiking trails around the city. The Granite Dells can be seen along the hiking trails around Watson Lake and are worth the trip.
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