White Spar Campground


Prescott, Arizona
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Ownership: US Forest Service
Official website: fs.fed.us
Posted by: MountainMan on December 10, 2005
 

Description

Located in the ponderosa pine type at an elevation of 5,700 feet along Highway 89, this campground is within an easy drive from the city of Prescott and is open from May 1 to October 31 each year. Eleven sites remain open year round. The campsites are generally large enough to accommodate most recreational vehicles (not exceeding 40 feet in length), and the paved road system to and throughout the campground makes for easy access to each camping site. Drinking water is available, trash collection is provided, utility hookups are not. There is a campground host to assist visitors. There is an $10 a night fee for each site. This campground does not have any Recreational Vehicle hookups, dumpstations or shower facilities.

Directions

From Prescott, turn south onto Montezuma Street from Gurley Street. Stay on Montezuma Street for 3 miles to Forest Road 62. Montezuma Street. becomes U.S. Highway 89. Turn left onto FR 62, the campground entrance is just off the highway on your left.
 

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60 campsites with tables and grillsVault toiletsDrinking waterPaved campground roads

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Reviews of White Spar



Reviewed by Guest on June 14, 2009

(5 out of 6 members found this review useful.) Reply to Review
Picturesque and generally well maintained. The site is spread out, and offers a nice place to take your dog for a walk without getting off the asphalt, if you prefer that. In August of 2008, a good share of the CG was closed off, not sure why but they must have their reasons. Pretty quiet area considering the proximity to a highway and Prescott itself. I have a 35' MH, and many (most) of the sites weren't level enough for a rig this size but most would be fine for a single axle trailer to level up in. Water hydrants produce water that tastes pretty bad, but would be good to shower or wash with. There is no dump station. Grass-like vegetation was allowed to encroach into parking pads with no apparent attempt to keep it back. You would be breaking the law if you took a weedeater with you and handled the job yourself! While I'm pointing out the cons, there are many pros, like a number of hiking/biking trails around the CG, friendly and responsive staff. I'll definitely go back. It's one of the more user friendly big-rig Forest Service CG's around. I'm from Mesa, so the cool nights and relatively cool days are a great get-away during the hot season. If you have any type of "Senior" card, you get a 50% discount, and $5/day isn't too bad for a nice cool, quiet place to enjoy the outdoors.
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