Openings · last 7 days
5
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-10215909
When Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site reopens
Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
32
Openings · last 90 days
32
Only 32 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026 · of 28 monitored sites
Of the 1,144 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026): 636 open for online reservation · 418 reserved · 90 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative). Of the facility's 28 monitored sites, 24 can be reserved online and 2 are first-come, first-served (2 closed).
Where the open windows are
44.4% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 636 of 1,144 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 31, 2026Not open online44.4%
Open site-nights636 / 1,144
Reserved (of online inventory)418 / 1,054
Weekday openings421
Weekend openings215
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 421 fall on weekdays and 215 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026October holds the most room. 513 of 806 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 26 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 7 | 38 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 1 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 4 | 35 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateSun · Sep 20
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 20; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
636 open site-nights across 24 sites at Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 87 2-night, 75 3-night, 29 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 20 at site 1.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 99 ft. 21 sites take 25 ft, 21 sites take 35 ft, 18 sites take 40 ft.
All 24 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 40 ft | None | 38 | 26 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +26 more |
| 4 | 20 ft | None | 37 | 21 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +25 more |
| 1 | 35 ft | None | 36 | 20 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5 +24 more |
| 12 | 45 ft | None | 36 | 34 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +24 more |
| 4 | 50 ft | None | 35 | 25 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +23 more |
| 6 | 20 ft | None | 35 | 14 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +23 more |
| 2 | 20 ft | None | 32 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +20 more |
| 17 | 35 ft | None | 31 | 20 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12 +19 more |
| 3 | 20 ft | None | 31 | 12 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +19 more |
| 5 | 20 ft | None | 31 | 13 nights | Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +19 more |
| 14 | 45 ft | None | 30 | 20 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 12, Oct 13 +18 more |
| 19 | 35 ft | None | 30 | 14 nights | Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 +18 more |
| 9 | 45 ft | None | 29 | 18 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 14 +17 more |
| 3 | 99 ft | None | 28 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 28, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +16 more |
| 16 | 99 ft | None | 27 | 14 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 13, Oct 14 +15 more |
| Mingus Group | 60 ft | None | 27 | 11 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +15 more |
| 18 | 85 ft | None | 25 | 5 nights | Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +13 more |
| 10 | 80 ft | None | 23 | 11 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15 +11 more |
| 13 | 85 ft | None | 23 | 11 nights | Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14 +11 more |
| 15 | 70 ft | None | 18 | 11 nights | Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 +6 more |
| 5 | 90 ft | None | 12 | 4 nights | Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 24, Oct 25, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
| 8 | 90 ft | None | 12 | 4 nights | Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 25, Oct 28 |
| 6 | 85 ft | None | 7 | 6 nights | Oct 11, Oct 12, Oct 13, Oct 14, Oct 15, Oct 16, Oct 31 |
| 11 | 80 ft | None | 3 | 2 nights | Oct 1, Oct 30, Oct 31 |
About Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site
Overview
Looking for a perfect getaway to immerse yourself in nature? Look no further than the Mingus Mountain Campground! Situated conveniently between the charming towns of Prescott and Cottonwood in Arizona, this campground offers a central location for your outdoor adventures. Whether you're seeking tranquility or thrilling activities, Mingus Mountain Campground is the ideal destination to unwind and reconnect with nature. Enjoy the best of both worlds all season long by beating the summer heat and then being captivated by the magnificent color spectacle that unfolds in the late fall!
Recreation
The forest all around provides numerous hiking trails suited for all levels of intensity, ranging from leisurely strolls to exhilarating uphill treks. For campers seeking a respite from hiking, they can unwind amidst the campground, soak in the scenic vistas, and delight in the serenade of the wind rustling through the pine trees. Mingus Lake is located a short .9 miles away where one can enjoy some peace near the water as well as catch trout (limit 4) and bullhead trout (unlimited) with a valid AZ fishing license.
Facilities
Mingus Mountain Campground has 27 campsites available and the campground is open from May 1st to October 31st.
4 vault toilets, garbage service, and potable water (not for filling RV tanks) are available to all campers.
Cell Phone Coverage: The campground is conveniently located near cellular towers and as such the reception in the campground is usually decent. Verizon seems to work the best.
A Forest Service host is on site.
THERE IS NO ICE OR FIREWOOD FOR SALE IN THE CAMPGROUNDS: PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
The nearby towns of Prescott Valley (18 miles) and Cottonwood (19 miles) have grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, shopping, and other conveniences.
Natural Features
This mountain top campground offers a cool respite from hot Arizona summers -- a classic forest setting for a memorable camping adventure. Connect with your inner naturalist and observe the wildlife and wildflowers found in abundance around the campground. Interesting geology can be found in any direction with many significant rock formations, canyons and mountains within easy driving distance from Mingus Mountain Campground.
Nearby Attractions
Jerome: 11 miles away
Prescott Valley: 18 miles away.
Prescott: 30 miles away.
Clarkdale: 16 miles away
• Tuzigoot National Monument: 18 miles away
Camp Verde: 40-50 miles away
• Hayfield Draw OHV: 29 miles away
Cottonwood: 20 miles away
• Dead Horse State Park: 20 miles away
28 monitored sites2 FCFS sitesRVs up to 99 ftNo hookups24 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 50
Getting there
From Prescott, Arizona, take U.S. Highway 89 north to U.S. Highway 89A. Turn right onto Highway 89A and go about 19 miles to the junction with Forest Road 104 at the summit. Forest Road 104 is on your right as you approach the summit. Turn right onto Forest Road 104, which is dirt but suitable for all types of vehicles when dry, and travel about 4 miles. At this point, the road makes a “T” with a parking lot directly in front of you. You can park here and explore or take the right fork and proceed to the campground, which has toilets and campsites, but no water. From the Camp Verde, Arizona (junction of Interstate 17 and Arizona Highway 260), take Highway 260 north for about 20 miles to the junction with U.S. Highway 89A. This route will take you through the communities of Bridgeport, Cottonwood, and Clarkdale. At Clarkdale, turn left staying on Highway 89A, and travel for about 14 miles through the historic mining town of Jerome to the junction with Forest Road 104 just before the highway descends towards Prescott Valley. Turn left onto Forest Road 104 and go about 4 miles to the campground/day-use area.
Prescott National Forest Verde Ranger District, Camp Verde, AZ 86322
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FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site?
Reservations for Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site are made through Recreation.gov. 636 of 1,144 tracked site-nights are currently open (55.6%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 32 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site?
Campsite Sniper detected 5 site-date openings at Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site in the last 7 days, 32 over 30 days and 32 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site?
75 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 20 at site 1. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site fit a 35-foot RV?
21 of the 26 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 99 ft.
Which month has the most availability at Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site?
October 2026, with 513 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 806.
When is the next open date at Mingus Mountain Campground and Group Site?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Sun, Sep 20 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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