Campgrounds and RV parks near Spring Valley, AZ

Spring Valley sits in Yavapai County in central Arizona, in the high-desert country between Prescott and the Bradshaw Mountains. The area runs at roughly a mile in elevation, which keeps summer temperatures well below Phoenix and delivers four distinct seasons. Prescott experiences a hot-summer Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot summers and cold winters with very strong seasonal contrast. Snowfall is a regular part of the winter picture, and the July to September monsoon brings the year's biggest downpours. RV travelers have a mix of private parks and public campgrounds within a short drive. Quail Ridge RV Park, Cordes Junction RV Park and 50s Diner Backseat Bar, Whistlestop Luxury RV Park, Orchard RV Ranch, and Black Canyon Ranch RV Resort cover the corridor along I-17 and State Route 69, giving travelers full-hookup options close to the interstate. Public land is the other draw. Yavapai Campground, within the Granite Basin Recreation Area at an elevation of 5,600 feet, sits seven miles northwest of downtown Prescott and features mild weather, cool ponderosa pine forest, and Granite Basin Lake. Activities include fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and sunfish, canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and bird watching.

Private parks in the area, including Quail Ridge RV Park, Cordes Junction RV Park and 50s Diner Backseat Bar, Whistlestop Luxury RV Park, Orchard RV Ranch, and Black Canyon Ranch RV Resort, take reservations directly by phone or through their websites. Full-hookup sites during snowbird months and holiday weekends fill early, so book several weeks ahead when possible. For Prescott National Forest campgrounds, reservations are handled through Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Many campgrounds are reserved up to 6 months in advance, and the best time to make a reservation is 180 days before arrival; reservations cannot be made within 3 or fewer days of arrival. Order #09-225 prohibits camping on the Prescott National Forest for more than 14 days within a 30-day period. Some sites remain first-come, first-served, so check the individual campground page before planning around a reservation.