Powell Springs Campground
The managing agency’s description mentions a closure. Read it below and confirm before you drive out.
The numbers that decide it
Recreation.gov publishes no site-level detail for this campground, so we cannot say what length of rig it takes. Call the managing office before committing to it in a large vehicle.
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.
Powell Springs Campground
A historic campground built by the CCC, Powell Springs is flanked by Hackberry Wash, a seasonal creek. Ponderosa pines provide shade in the campground, and riparian vegetation grows along the wash. View photos on Flickr Note: This site closes following especially heavy rain or snow, and when the roads are too icy. If you plan to visit and want to make sure it is open, please contact the Verde Ranger Station: 928-567-4121. When the office is closed, please check the right-hand column under "Alerts and Warnings" to see if there are weather-related closures, and follow the link to see if this site is closed or on a reduced schedule. Facilities • 11 campsites • 12 picnic tables • 2 fireplaces • 9 fire pits • 11 pedestal grills • No drinking water • Vault toilet • No garbage service - Please pack it out
Before you go
Season
Year round
Reservations
First-come, first-served
Restrictions
Quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. • Check-in after 2:00 p.m./Check-out by 12:00 noon • 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.