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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. 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
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.
Loved staying here! It was very cold the 3 days we were there. It was so cool seeing the cows on the way in though. If you do feel like it I suggest taking a drive into cherry and seeing all the homes!
I've been going here for as long as I can remember. It has every thing you need. A table, the fire pit and cleared out individual camp sites. There are clean outhouses that actually smell good! A ghost town and a bed and breakfast (you know just in case camping isn't your thing). I will go here forever and my kids get to go too. I hope this is a tradition that continues to get passed down for many more generations to come.
Great location to bring the family or solo camping! Keep an eye out for wildlife though because you'll hear wolf/coyote howls at night. The best part is that it's free and the restroom is kept clean! Be advised that it's bear country there, so take proper precautions. For Cricket customers, you'll lose service about 1.5 miles before the campground fyi.
Can’t beat free. Roads are a little bumpy but maintained. Sites are mostly private from each other, campground had only ~4 sites filled the Sunday before Columbus Day. There are also informal camp sites on Cherry Creek Road just before and after the campground.
It was a clean and quiet little off the beaten path campground. Free. There were restrooms, but we didn't use them since we had our Motorhome. It had some easy to moderate trails for hiking. No motorized vehicles on the trails, though. Lots of trees for shade. We went on Labor Day, and there was only one other camper there and 2 tents. It's not overcrowded at all. At least that day. There's BBQ pits close to the large cement picnic tables. It's a good place to just get away and relax.
