Playground Group Campground
The numbers that decide it
- Longest rig
- 40 ft
- Sites
- 1
- Electric hookups
- Not published
- Pull-through sites
- No
- Paved access
- No
- Accessible sites
- Not published
- Driveway grade
- Not published
- Bear boxes
- Not published
- Campfires
- Yes
- Shade
- Not published
- Group sites
- Not published
Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov
Playground Group Campground
Located next to a protected mountain meadow (which is privately owned), Playground Group Site is shaded by ponderosa pines. Mingus Lake is a short distance up the road, and trails in the area are abundant. Mingus Mountain Brochure (1.86 MB) NOTE- Brochure Correction: Mingus Mountain Campground and Picnic Site do not have electricity available at this time. View photos on Flickr Facilities • 12 picnic tables • 1 large fire pit • 3 large barbeque grills • No Water • Vault toilet (accessible) • Garbage service
Before you go
Reservations
Reservations accepted
Fees
$75 for 1-25 people • $100 for 26-50 people • $125 for 51-75 people • $150 for 76-100 people
Restrictions
Check in is after 2 PM, and check out is by 12 PM. • 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.
Scenic drives that pass close
Make it a night on a better road
Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.