Absolute gem of a state park and what the model should be for all parks:…read more 1. Incredibly helpful and informed staff 2. Cleanest restrooms of any state or national park I've ever seen 3. Phenomenal fishing for the kids in the lagoons 4. The little cabins are a must for families! Will be on our regular rotation now. Pro tip: if staying in the cabins, there is only one wall outlet inside. Bring an electric water kettle to heat up water for ramen, coffee, cider, oatmeal, and for doing a quick rinse of any cooking pans and utensils. We would died without our hot water kettle. Great job, Arizona State Parks!

We renew our pass for the state park every year. We love to come here as a family. The park is dog…read morefriendly. We bring our little puppy. There are very nice trails around three lagoons beautiful water views. There are benches and picnic table tables all around the park, this is a perfect spot to have a picnic at on a nice sunny day. They do have both shaded and unshaded picnic tables and seating. We walked around the park first and then had our picnic. It is very peaceful here there were lots of dogs and families out together. The bathroom here were very clean and well-maintained. There is a kids park up top where kids can hang out and zip line. There is lots of wildlife to see their birds, ducks fishing. We saw two eagles . There is also horseback riding that can be purchased separately. Overall a great experience we will continue to come back time and time again.

Oak Creek begins as a fissure on the Mogollon Rim and drains into a riparian gallery that is…read morevisually and spiritually stimulating, where everything here pours out speech. Thunder cracks and rumbles off the towering canyon walls.The wind has a voice in this mature forest of 150 foot Ponderosa Pines, acorn adorned Oak, Cottonwood, Willow, Sycamore trees. Even in the sounds of the creek, there are words of life. Hiking, firing a bbq or just being still is meditation to my heart and revives the soul.

Nice stop on the way to refresh by the creek . Nice having pic mix tables and restrooms availableread more

People really need to be better educated on the permit process and the strict requirements that are…read morenow being enforced. We had our permit that one of our husbands printed for us but since he was not in vehicle, they would not allow us to enter!! Worse than our problem were 2 women in thier turn around lot at thier gate and those 2 women were still stranded in the heat nearly 6 hours later. We the park rangers failed to relay a hugely important message to those ladies about thier spare tire being In the middle of the road 10 miles back !! Again a huge disappointment for those park employees who witnessed these women being stranded, and we feel with 3 employees and 2 trucks could have easily assisted these women or at the very least let them know where thier spare was located ! We were hugely inconvenienced by driving back several miles to pile into one car as the option they offered us, but these poor ladies we believe were clearly suffering unnecessary while not one of those employees told them where thier spare was located or possibly offered to get it for them .

FYI: If you're planning to go during the government shutdown, you can't drive all the way to the…read moreparking lot -- it's about an 8-mile hike (a lot of it on gravel). But honestly, it's worth every step! Just when you think you've reached the falls... you haven't. Keep going! The road in is pure washboard -- about 13 miles of bump city -- so make sure you have a 4-wheel drive and that nothing inside your car is loose. Fossil Creek is absolutely stunning, and bonus -- no permit needed after October 1st. The other thing says this trail is easy. No, it's not to be careful if you're taking somebody elderly over that doesn't have good mobility because there's some rocks you had a climb and what not also make sure you take plenty of water to drink and a little snack everything you pack in your pack. I would also suggest leaving the house by three 330. No later you don't wanna be hiking in the pitch dark.

Mingus Mountain is off highway 89A between Cottonwood and Prescott Valley. This scenic route…read more overlooks Verde Valley. During heavy rain or snow storm this highway is a white knuckle of a ride as snow can pile up heavily. The kiddos love to go sledding here. In fact, there were enough snow to make our snow fort, or what the little ones call igloos. Then, after each frozen shield's erect, snow dodge ball commence...no mercy. Snow in side the jackets, ears, nose and anywhere with a crevice. This is the time when boys turn into men and the girls into women. No crying allowed Fun times!

Mingus Mountain Camp offers an exceptional natural setting, stunning…read morehigh-elevation views, and clean individual lodging rooms. Furthermore, the on-site team--specifically LX and Tiegan--demonstrated outstanding character, humility, and dedication. Even when completely overwhelmed, they faced every setback with a smile, openly acknowledged their limitations, and worked tirelessly to support the 140 attendees on-site. Unfortunately, the severe neglect by ownership and upper management put those employees in an impossible position and critically degraded my experience at this event. From my firsthand observation, management's operational failures were severe across multiple areas: * Gross Understaffing & Compromised Facility Sanitation: Limiting on-site coverage to a four-person crew for a 140-person group is operational negligence. Because staff had to constantly pivot to keep basic food preparation afloat, facility upkeep deteriorated rapidly. The commercial kitchen, public restrooms, and main common areas were poorly maintained and fell well below acceptable sanitary standards. * Hazardous Facilities & Bio-Sanitation Failures (Nurses' Office): The condition of the nurses' office represents an alarming health hazard. The room had multiple spiders crawling across the walls. Furthermore, following the removal of a sink, management attempted to mitigate resulting sewer gas odors by simply placing a loose plastic bag over an open drain directly behind a refrigerator--an unsanitary, makeshift fix that poses a severe health and safety concern for any guest accommodation facility. * Deprived Basic Hospitality (Hydration & Coffee): Baseline amenities such as accessible drinking water and standard coffee service became persistent bottlenecks. Requesting simple beverage refreshes felt like an imposition only because the crew was stretched to a breaking point. It was heartbreaking to watch the staff visibly carry feelings of defeat and embarrassment simply because ownership refused to provide them with adequate hands to execute fundamental service standards. * Severe Meal Deficits & Extended Program Disruption: The dining service fell far short of professional group catering standards. Staff were left without adequate food stocks and had to make emergency off-site grocery runs just to produce makeshift meals. Because the quantity and quality of food provided were unacceptable, attendees--myself included--were forced to drive into town to secure adequate meals. Given the 30-to-45-minute mountain drive each way, people were gone for 60 to 120 minutes at a time, resulting in extensive disruptions and substantial loss of scheduled conference content. Forcing paying guests to abandon paid programming due to unequipped kitchen operations is indefensible. * Undisclosed Utility Deficits & Missing Resources: Ownership failed to disclose prior to arrival that the Ramada and two additional primary programming areas lacked electrical power. Compounding the issue, the venue provided zero equipment or cabling to resolve the shortfall. Attendees had to supply their own heavy-duty extension cords, running power across the grounds from a cottage to the Ramada just to make scheduled sessions functional. * Disruptive Overbooking & Scheduling Mismanagement: Prioritizing venue turnover over existing guest contracts, management scheduled another incoming group to overlap with our departure window. Forcing 140 attendees to clear out personal belongings and pack at 6:00 AM so an exhausted crew could scramble to clean for the next arrival was unprofessional, uninviting, and disrespectful. LX and Tiegan did everything humanly possible to salvage the stay, absorbing mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion to shield guests from executive-level failures. Ownership must recognize that relying on the goodwill and burnout of front-line staff is not a viable business model. Until executive leadership invests in appropriate labor ratios, basic health code compliance, rigorous sanitation schedules, reliable meal provisioning, infrastructure transparency, and ethical booking practices, I cannot personally recommend this facility for future bookings.

This is a fun lake to explore because there is so much to do here. We came over here to Watson Lake…read morebecause Lynx Lake had to be drained and we couldn't kayak over there. Watson Lake is great for boating, hiking, fishing and day picnicking. Rock climbers like to climb on the large rugged granite rock formations known as Granite Dells. These rock formations make this lake very picturesque. I used to see pictures of Watson Lake all over social media before coming here. Watson Lake is located a few miles from Downtown Prescott. It is a reservoir that was formed in the early 1900s when a dam was built on Granite Creek. There are two boat launches for canoeing and kayaking. The Prescott Peavine Trail is the area's most popular trail if you want to hike around the lake. You cannot swim in Watson Lake because water quality and algae concerns. Before coming here, just know that there is a small daily fee to park your vehicle at Watson Lake. We enjoyed kayaking here. There were a lot of areas to explore at this lake. The rock formations are fun to kayak around and make for pretty photographs. If you are into bird watching, this is a great place to go because the Watson Woods Riparian Preserve is nearby.

Beautiful and well worth the visit. Scenery is spectacular and tons to do around the lake.read more

Pretty cool spot awesome employees pretty streams and right next to slide rock so thank youread more

What a great camping spot, and amazing hosts! My girlfriend…read moreand I came here the week after the November 2020 elections to get away from everything, on a week that could only be described as "unseasonably cold." It's a beautiful little campground just about 15 minutes away from Uptown Sedona and alongside Oak Creek. We started out with two nights at the site furthest to the right upon entrance, and that backs up to a little pool and cliff. We had some fairly rowdy neighbors who were constantly breaking the rules and seem to have been ejected early, which was greatly appreciated, because rules are important, especially when they are mainly instated to enforce common courtesy to everyone else. The site has only 19 spots, with the majority of them hugging the creek. The others are sort of in the middle of the loop-street and lack views, immediate water-access, and privacy, as they're right out in the middle and cars drive around them. Our last two nights we moved to Site 19, which was perfect. The campsite is small enough so that proximity to the camp host/firewood, and the bathrooms is not an issue, and our spot was furthest from the entrance, and therefore was the most private/secluded. Each spot has a pretty flat spot, usually with partial shade for the tent, a firepit, and a heavy duty picnic table. There are trout in the river, and I hooked one up behind our first spot where there is a wonderfully clear and deep pool, as well as a little cliff that's fun to climb up and around. Dennis, one of the camp hosts, pointed out that there were 6-8 visible trout in the small pool behind Site 10 and so we rushed over there, and he watched us attempt unsuccessfully to lure out the fish, and then came over with a chunk of Velveeta cheese, which he said he always had luck with. We would return to this spot for the next few days and eventually hooked up a few trout, which was great. Everything about this site is great, and I'm just the slightest bit hesitant about raving too highly lest it becomes more difficult to reserve in the future. Great location, great hosts, an extremely clean vault bathroom that smells of Febreeze, a creek full of fish, firewood for sale, and camp hosts that keep the place in amazing condition. 5/5. Would recommend. Would like to return soon.

If you want a campground with actual character, this is it. Being nestled right inside the granite…read moreboulders gives this place a totally unique feel. It was peaceful, clean, and nice and quiet. ​They have an awesome "adventure trail" on-site that was so much fun, it became our mandatory evening routine. ​If you're planning a trip, here is a pro tip: look for a site in the back half of the campground. It's much quieter and offers a way better experience overall. Five stars all the way!

Our second stay at Point of Rocks RV Campgrounds. We stayed for 10 nights and had a wonderful time…read more As in our last stay, staff very friendly and campgrounds very clean. This time we walked to the picnic area and was impressed with its size and the lights in trees over picnic tables for night time enjoyment. Love this campgrounds!

We spent a day here and this place is one of the best kept campgrounds I've seen. The managers keep…read moreit clean, supplies are stocked well, and friendly people. It's quiet and rules are enforced, which makes it a safe and comfortable place to stay. The campsites are fairly large and spread out and paths can be found to a nearby lake. There are stone picnic tables and fire pits. Roads are paved and great for kids to play in large forest trees and pine needle grounds. Will look forward to staying as much as possible. Toilets and showers available too!

We had such an amazing time. The staff was amazing Leah, Paul and Dennis. They were so helpful and…read morefriendly I was so impressed. Our site was spotless when we arrived, the facilities were always clean. I love how accommodating this place was. It was nice to be able to buy firewood and ice if needed they would deliver to your site. We were traveling with a baby and pets so it was great to have the piece of mind that we were in a safe place! Thank you to the whole staff at pine grove we can't wait to return!

20+miles on dangerous wash boarded dirt rd. 4x4 vehicle is a plus, don't forget a spare tire. Pull…read moreover and let faster vechiles pass!! Camp ground is in Childs/Irving power plant. Clothing is optional, so if you bring children don't expect everyone will cover themselves. 18+ recommended. Hot springs are approx 1 mile upstream from campground. There are 2 different pools , one has a block wall around it. Expect to help clean the pools if there when it's time. I've had great experiences there and very negative experiences there. Honestly though 3 out of 4 times is mainly a bunch of swinging old richards that make it creepy. Respect the nature and pick up your trash either way. It's beautiful there as well.

Admittedly I had come here doing less research than I should've. I read some reviews about it being…read moreclothing optional, hippie, dirt road drive - but that was about the extent of my knowledge. I started the drive and it took more about 1-1:30 hours along the dirt road to get to the hot spring. I would've expected that this isolation from humanity would yield less people. I had taken a Tesla and this was for sure a mistake. A good amount of the road was washboarded - a result of too many vehicles and a lack of maintenance. One way to minimize this was driving toward the edges of the road. Anyway, my car was able to make it most of the way perfectly fine. But at the last 5 minutes the road got really bad - just right above the campsite. There was a sign saying that 'Nudity prohibited' - I'm guessing a result of large tourism, but nonetheless a sad statement - especially when looking at the reviews it used to be a popular for nudists. A few people choose not to abide by that government overreach, myself included. Finally, I managed to get to the bottom with a few hits against the bottom of my car. The campsite was very full. I luckily managed to find a spot next to another car. I walked along the River using the coordinates of Google maps as my guide. I found a spot where I could swim across. The hot springs was not that big and you can barely see the river directly from it. There's also a bunch of algae floating around. Had some great conversations with the locals and went back to the camp. Many cars drove in late at night parking next to me. I generally got the sentiment that there was way too much demand for this hot spring. The next day I went to the hot springs again and there were so many people that there was no space and people were standing outside for a spot - that's how busy it was. So I give this an below average rating: decently cool spot, way too busy, and not that big/poor water circulation.

My daughter Zoe rented Loop B at Lynx Lake from 8/23/24 - 8/26/24. Rich & Jenny are AWESOME…read moreVolunteers who take care of the area & they are amazing folks. Very helpful & ready to tell you any helpful information you need while staying. We left a night early because my daughter rented the amount of days just in case we wanted to stay longer. Yet the 25th(today) is my 54th birthday & I was ready to be home for the week. We came home very rested with plenty of beautiful pics & cool experiences to tell friends & family.

I have camped in Prescott before, but never at this lake. I had heard great things about Lynx Lake…read moreand have always wanted to check it out. This lake was formed in the 1960s when they dammed Lynx Creek. It is stocked for fishing and has a campground and hiking trails around it. There are lots of animals that are native to this area like mule deer, osprey and bald eagles. I booked a campsite here during the summer because I own a kayak and wanted to get out on the water. After setting up my site, I headed over to Lynx Lake. I was a little disappointed to see the water so low. I guess in late 2024, the lake was partially drained to fix a mechanical failure in the dam's outlet valve. It has to rely entirely on natural rain and snow to be refilled and could take years to get back to normal. So we just did a hike around the lake and headed back to our campsite. Lynx Campground has around 35 campsites with a picnic table, fire ring and a grill at each site. There are no RV hook-ups, but they do have drinking water and toilets. The campsite is about half a mile directly south of Lynx Lake. We enjoyed our campsite and had a fun time. We had to partially share our site with another family because their giant tent spilled onto our site (which was annoying). But we made the most of it. The nice thing is that the Town of Prescott isn't too far away if you need any food or supplies. As for kayaking, we were able to do that over at Watson Lake. You can book a campsite ahead of time on Recreation.gov.