12
Pull-thru
USFSPrescott National Forest · Arizona
Potato Patch Campground
Overview 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.
Sites4136 reservable
Elev.6,985ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rig40 ft12 pull-thru
Electric12sites
From Flagstaff1h56real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 6,985 ft, Potato Patch Campground has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 25°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 41 sites total: 36 reservable and 5 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 12 pull-through, and the longest takes a 40-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jun
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
82%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 2
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 24.
62°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Flagstaff
84 mi
1h56
02
Phoenix
105 mi
2h09
03
Tucson
218 mi
4h06
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 0.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 41 SITES
Color byShow only
40 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
3
Accessible
4
Prime
41
Sites
★ The standout
Site A02
Loop A · prime location · shaded.
To neighbor
103 ft
Location
Prime
Max rig
40 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
51
Peaks
4
Viewpoints
5
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
0.1 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.