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Campers looking for some peace and quiet will find this relaxing campground offers cool summertime temperatures and easy access from scenic Hwy 89A in central Arizona. The campground is located at 7,200 ft. in elevation between Mingus Mountain and Woodchute Wilderness in a beautiful ponderosa pine forest. To make reservations click on the availability button to the right to book this site or call 1 (877) 444-6777. For general campground questions contact the Verde Ranger District at 1 (928) 567-4121.
Wildlife viewing, hiking, scenic driving and off-highway scenic driving are popular in the area. The wanderer in you will appreciate your close proximity to Yeager Canyon Trail #28 and Woodchute Trail #102, a rewarding hike into the 5,923 acre Woodchute Wilderness and view from the top of Woodchute Mountain. Access to a segment of The Great Western Trail is located adjacent to the campground. Mingus Lake is just across the highway and stocked for fishing. The Verde River in the valley below offers rafting, kayaking and bird watching.
Each site at Potato Patch Campground features a picnic table, paved parking, a level tent pad (non-electric sites only), and an elevated fire ring with grill. Accessible sites have an additional pedestal grill.
Loop B: All twelve sites have electrical hookups (30 amp). Tents are not permitted. **See site map under photos.**
Three composting toilets, garbage service, and potable water (not for filling RV tanks) are available to all campers.
This mountain top campground offers a cool respite from hot Arizona summers -- a classic forest setting for a memorable camping adventure. Connect with your inner naturalist and observe the wildlife and wildflowers found in abundance around the campground. Interesting geology can be found in any direction with many significant rock formations, canyons and mountains within easy driving distance from Potato Patch.
The historic and eclectic mining town of Jerome is just down the steep, winding mountain road, with unique shopping and dining opportunities and Jerome State Historic Park. Tuzigoot National Monument, an ancient pueblo, and the lively historic towns of Clarkdale and Cottonwood with museums and basic services are just over 9 miles away. Hayfield Draw OHV Area is located on Highway 260 between Cottonwood and Camp Verde for a unique OHV recreational experience. The towns of Prescott Valley and Prescott are 20 miles away and provide a wide array of services, shopping and dining.
From Prescott, take U.S. Highway 89 north past Granite Dells, turn right on Hwy 89A and travel approximately 20 miles to the top of Mingus Mountain on steep, mountainous grade. Potato Patch Campground entrance will be to your left (across from the Summit Picnic Area) on Forest Road 106.
From the Verde Ranger Station in Camp Verde, travel approximately 20 miles northwest on Hwy 260 (toward Cottonwood). Turn left on Hwy 89A. Stay on Hwy 89A (watch for a second left turn), then follow the paved and winding mountain road through the town of Jerome and up to the summit on Mingus Mountain. This road is steep with tight hairpin turns and few pull-offs in Jerome or on the roadway. The turn-off to Potato Patch is on the right, across from the Summit Picnic Area.
Once again Arizona Campgrounds are one of the best and a lot better than California. My wife and I stayed two nights here at site 22. Very nice place and very clean all around.
The Restrooms were top notch, no flys or bugs and very clean. The Camp Host Ken and his Wife were very nice.
Site 22 was perfect for our big tent and as you can see from the photo.
The drive up from Jerome was so scenic with the view of the valley below.
There's a nice hike "Woodchute" Trail takes you to the top of the mountain that offers a 360 view.
I love this place. It's so quiet, calm, and cool in the summer. They have 11 FF sites (we're bad at making reservations, so we come up Wednesday or Thursday and always get a spot). Most of the sites have real good shade. The restrooms are always clean and were about 20 minutes from town. It's my happy place.
Great campsite, clean restrooms and friendly staff. Be sure to bring everything you need including fire wood, closest gas station is 25-30 mins away.
What a beautiful campground! Campsites are good enough apart and the pines all around keep it cool. Hikes are literally within walking distance. Highly recommend
We enjoyed our stay. We went Sunday- Tuesday, and it was very peaceful. Our site had full hookups. The 30A receptacle was cracked, but still worked. We went across the main road and checked out Mingus Lake, which was nice.
The camp host was friendly if you could catch her out and around the campground. She had 6 dogs of various sizes on very long leashes that would go ape-$hit if you approached or came anywhere near the host site. One of the little dogs had a long enough leash that allowed it to run out into the street to bark and growl if you walked past the host site. Which makes the host unapproachable except for when she is making her rounds! I'd guessed it was a tactic to keep people from bothering her, but the host should be available without fear of being attacked by 6 dogs.
