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Pull-thru
USFSPrescott National Forest · Arizona
Thumb Butte
Overview Thumb Butte Group Picnic Area is a convenient place for groups of up to 100 people to enjoy a day outdoors.
Sites21 reservable
Elev.5,719ft
Comf.Apr-Nov8 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Flagstaff2h06real 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 5,719 ft, Thumb Butte has a 8-month comfortable window (Apr-Nov). Winter nights average around 29°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 2 sites total: 1 reservable and 1 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 14 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and cool nights. 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 · Apr
Apr-Nov
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
82%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 8
Last spring frost; first fall frost Nov 2.
67°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Flagstaff
101 mi
2h06
02
Phoenix
105 mi
2h15
03
Tucson
218 mi
4h12
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 1.5 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 2 SITES
Color byShow only
2 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
1
Accessible
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Prime
2
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Named hiking routes
1
Trail segments
1125
Peaks
14
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
1.5 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.