Potato Patch CG
This is a fee-camping site at the summit of Mingus Mountain. It offers the usual camping amenities in addition to birding. It would serve as a great base for exploring the various birding sites on Mingus Mountain. It is situated approximately half way between Prescott and Jerome.
Site Information
Region: North Central
County: Yavapai
Directions: Take AZ Highway 89A from either Prescott or Cottonwood. Potato Patch is at the very summit pf that road on top of Mingus Mountain.
Latitude: 34.707353
Longitude: -112.151947
Operational Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day
Admission or Fees: Campground fees of $14.00 and $18.00
Best time to visit: Spring and Summer
Habitats: Pine-oak Forest, Pine forest
Know Before You Go
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Species Highlights
Speciality: Acorn Woodpecker, Juniper TItmouse, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Painted Redstart, Pinyon Jay
Contact Information
USDA
Prescott National Forest
300 East Highway 260
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
Phone: 928-567-4121
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/prescott
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3683686
Additional Resources:
This site is also the trailhead for the Woodchute Wilderness Area hiking trail.
