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Potato Patch Campground: how hard is it to reserve?
Prescott National Forest · USDA Forest Service · Jerome, AZ
As of Oct 10, 2026, 79% of Friday and Saturday site-nights at Potato Patch Campground over the next 90 days are already reserved, compared with 46% of weeknights. Weekends are much harder than weekdays here — shifting a trip to Sunday–Thursday is the easiest way to get a site. In the next 30 days, 18 of 30 dates have at least one open site (335 open site-nights in total; 335 over 90 days).
Upcoming weekends
| Weekend (Fri–Sat) | Booked | Open sites Fri | Open sites Sat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100% | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 94% | 3 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33% | 22 | 26 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 2026 | n/a | 0 | 0 |
Snapshot history
| Snapshot date | Score | Weekends booked | Weeknights booked | Open dates 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | 67 | 79% | 46% | 18 |
About Potato Patch Campground
- 41 campsites (41 listed in availability data)
- $18–$36 per night
- Recreation.gov rating 4.6/5 from 409 reviews
- Equipment: Tent, RV, Trailer
- Activities: Wildlife Viewing, Camping
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. The campground is located at 7,200 ft. in elevation between Mingus Mountain and Woodchute Wilderness in a beautiful ponderosa pine forest. To make reservations click on the availability button to the right to book this site or call 1 (877) 444-6777. For general campground questions contact the Verde Ranger District at 1 (928) 567-4121. Each site at Potato Patch Campground features a picnic table, paved parking, a level tent pad …
Description excerpt from Recreation.gov.
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Other campgrounds in Prescott National Forest
| Campground | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Spar Campground Prescott National Forest | Easy | 40% | 27 |
| Lynx Campground Prescott National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Hilltop Campground (Az) Prescott National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Yavapai Campground Prescott National Forest | Moderate | 76% | 19 |
| Groom Creek Horse Camp Prescott National Forest | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
Nearby campgrounds
| Campground | State | Difficulty | Weekends booked | Open dates (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manzanita. Coconino National Forest Recreation | AZ | Moderate | 69% | 16 |
| White Horse Lake Campground Kaibab National Forest | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | 0 |
| Cave Spring Coconino National Forest Recreation | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | n/a |
| Pine Flat Campground West Coconino National Forest Recreation | AZ | Very hard | 100% | 9 |
| Dogtown Lake Campground and Group Kaibab National Forest | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | 0 |
| Kaibab Lake Sites and Group Areas Kaibab National Forest | AZ | Not measured yet | n/a | 0 |