All campsites have Is Equipment Mandatory

17 of 45 campsites have Accessible Occupant Message

White Spar Site 1 gravel tent pad and picnic area lined with concrete edging. Heavily shaded

White Spar #1 paved driveway lined with boulders in the trees

Campsite 02 with a picnic table, fire ring and paved driveway

White Spar Site 2 paved driveway lined with boulders with one tall ponderosa over the picnic area

Campsite 02 open surface for tent placement

Campsite 02 with a picnic table and fire ring

Campsite 03 with parking spaces, picnic table and fire pit

White Spar Site 3 with two parking spots, adjacent to vault toilet with large gravel tent pad lined with concrete edging

Accessible White Spar Site 3 shaded table, grill and fire pit on a gravel pad with concrete edging.

Campsite 03 with parking spaces, a picnic table, fire pit and an open surface for tent placement

Campsite 04 open surface for tent placement

Campsite 04 wooded area with a picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 04 along the dirt road with picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 04 in the woods along the dirt road

Campsite 07 with parking space and a raised platform holding the picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 07 picnic table, campfire ring and open surface for tent placement

Campsite 08 open surface for tent placement

Campsite 08 with picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 08 paved driveway

Campsite 08 with a parking space, picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 09 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open surface for tent placement

Campsite 09 paved driveway and parking

Campsite 10 open surface for tent placement

Campsite 10 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open surface for tent placement

Campsite 10 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

White Spar Site 10 Fire ring, table under the trees on a gravel pad lined with concrete edging with parking area in the background

White Spar Site 11 paved parking with table in the background

Campsite 11 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

Campsite 11 with a picnic table, campfire ring, paved parking and an open surface for tent placement

White Spar Site 11 shaded graveled tent area with table and fire pit in the trees

Campsite 13 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open surface for tent placement

Concrete lined Site 12 gravel pad with tent area, table and fire pit

Campsite 13 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

White Spar Site 13 looking from road onto picnic area to the left and parking to the right

white Spar Site 13 single RV parking separated from gravel tent and picnic area by wooden posts

Campsite 14 with steps leading to the picnic area

Large 15 foot squared gravel tent pad Site 14

Campsite 14 open surface for tent placement

Site 14 triangular shaped gravel picnic area edged with concrete four concrete steps up from walkway

Campsite 14 with steps leading to the picnic table and fire ring

Campsite 14 picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 15 with a picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 15 platform with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open surface for tent placement

Campsite 15 raised platform for the picnic table and campfire ring

Site 16 Back-in paved parking with table and fire pan to the left

Snow-covered Campsite 16

Campsite 16 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

Snow-covered Campsite 16 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open surface for tent placement

Campsite 16 with a picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 17 open space for tent placement

Shaded Paved Pull Through Accessible Double Site 17 showing entire site, tables, tent pads and fire pit.

Campsite 17 with picnic tables and a campfire ring

Campsite 17 with picnic tables, a campfire ring and an open surface for tent placement

White Spar Double Site 17 with two 15 by 15 foot tent pads, two tables and a fire pit in the center on a gravel bed with concrete edging

Campsite 17 with picnic tables, a campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 18 with a restroom nearby in the background

White Spar Site 18 accessible gravel 13 by 20 foot tent pad, table and fire ring.

Campsite 18 with a picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 18 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open surface for tent placement

Campsite 19 in proximity to other campsites

Snow-covered Campsite 19 with a picnic table, campfire ring, parking space and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 19 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

Campsite 19 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 20 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking

Campsite 20 paved parking space

White Spar Site 20 back in parking area and 12 by 12 graveled tent pad surrounded by Ponderosa Pine

Campsite 20 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

Campsite 21 picnic table, campfire ring and open space for tent placement

Campsite 21 paved parking space beside the raised platform

Campsite 21 paved parking space

Campsite 21 raised platform containing a picnic table and campfire ring

Site 22 cement table with fire pit.

White Spar First Come-First Served Site 22 with short paved walkway to cement picnic table surrounded by large boulders

Campsite 22 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

Campsite 22 picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 22 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Snow-covered Campsite 22

Campsite 23 with picnic tables, a campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 23 alongside the paved road

Campsite 23 paved parking space

Campsite 23 picnic tables and campfire ring

White Spar Site 23 Group Site with two concrete tables, one fire ring with single width paved parking.

Campsite 24 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 24 with a picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 24 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

Campsite 24 paved parking space

Campsite 25 paved parking space

Campsite 25 picnic table and fire pit

Campsite 25 paved parking space beside a raised platform for the picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 25 open space for tent placement in front of paved parking space

Campsite 26 with a picnic table, campfire ring and steps to lower level

Campsite 26 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

Campsite 26 with a picnic table and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 26 with a picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 27 open space for tent placement

Campsite 27 paved parking space

Campsite 27 with a picnic table, campfire ring, parking spaces and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 27 picnic table and campfire ring

Site 28 parking to the left of the picnic area tucked in the Ponderosa forest.

Campsite 28

Campsite 28 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

Campsite 28 picnic table and campfire ring

Site 28 Tucked in the hills with the picnic area amongst the Ponderosa's.

Campsite 28 open space for tent placement in front of a paved parking space

Campsite 29 open space for tent placement

Campsite 29 picnic tables and campfire ring

Sidewalk leading from parking area to picnic area and adjacent 15 foot squared gravel tent pad at White Spar Site 29

Campsite 29 paved parking space

Accessible Site 30 with short sidewalk from paved parking to shaded graveled picnic area to the right and tent area to the left.

Campsite 30 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 30 open space for tent placement

Campsite 30 with a picnic table, sidewalk and campfire ring

Campsite 30 picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 31 open space for tent placement

Campsite 31 with a picnic table and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 31 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

Campsite 32

Campsite 32 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 32 with a picnic table, campfire ring, paved parking spot and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 32 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

Campsite 33 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

Campsite 33

Campsite 33 picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 33 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 34 with a stone wall, picnic table and fire pit

Campsite 34 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 34 next to its paved parking space

Campsite 34 picnic table and fire pit

Campsite 35 with a picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 35 paved parking space

Campsite 35 picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 35 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 36 picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 36 with a stone wall, paved parking and nearby restroom in the background

Campsite 36 with a picnic table, campfire ring and open space for tent placement

Campsite 36 with a picnic table, campfire ring and paved parking space

Campsite 37 with a picnic table surrounded by woods

Campsite 37 campfire ring and open area for tent placement

Campsite 37 paved parking space

Campsite 37 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 38 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 38 paved parking space

Campsite 38 sign along the paved road

Campsite 39 picnic table and fire ring

Campsite 39 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 40 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 40 alongside the paved road

Campsite 40

Campsite 41 picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 41 paved parking space

Campsite 41 picnic table surrounded by the forest

Campsite 41 with a picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 43 with a picnic table, campfire ring and an open space for tent placement

Campsite 43 with a picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 43 paved parking space

Campsite 44 paved parking space

Campsite 44 with a picnic table, campfire ring and nearby restrooms

Campsite 44 picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 46 with paved parking space

Campsite 46 with a picnic table and campfire ring

Campsite 46 with a picnic table, campfire ring and open space for tent placement

Campsite 48 paved parking space

Campsite 48 with a picnic table, campfire ring and open space for tent placement

Campsite 48 with a picnic table, campfire ring and nearby restroom

White Spar Campground Restroom and Water Spigot

White Spar Campsite with table and fire ring on raised rock walled platform

White Spar Campground Paved Road

White Spar Campsite on a Misty Morning

White Spar Campground Information Kiosk

Site 14 picnic area perched on the hill with four concrete stairs to reach it

White Spar Campground Trash Collection

White Spar Campground Restrooms

White Spar Campground Occupied Campsite on a Misty Morning

White Spar Campground Trail

Accessible White Spar Site 10 with pull-in parking and flat graveled table and fire pan

White Spar Campground

<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>White Spar Campground at 5,641 feet in elevation is a short drive of 2.7 miles south of downtown Prescott and east of Hwy 89. Campers will appreciate the mild weather and the cool ponderosa pine forest the campground is nestled in. The campground's convenient location allows for many opportunities for pursuing camping, hiking, mountain biking and bird watching. Several loop trails in the area allow for multiple modes of travel. The Tri-City Community comprising Prescott, Chino Valley, and Prescott Valley has events, functions, benefits, and attractions throughout the year are all within a few minutes' drive. 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 Bradshaw Ranger District at 1 (928) 443-8000.</p>
<h2>Recreation</h2>
White Spar Campground is available year-round, but campsites are limited during the winter season. Campsites are designed for RV, trailer or tent camping. Many popular outdoor activities abound in the area. Visitors may enjoy fishing, bird-watching, boating, backpacking, hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, mountain biking, picnicking and just plain relaxing.<h2>Facilities</h2>
White Spar Campground has 52 single and four double occupancy campsites. Some campsite driveways allow a camp unit (RV, or tow vehicle and trailer) and an extra vehicle, while many limit parking to only the camp unit. Each campsite has a picnic table, steel fire ring and/or concrete block grill, and either an established tent pad or an area for a tent. Accessible campsites are available. There are five pull-through, 34 back-in, and 17 parallel parking asphalt-surfaced driveways. Services include four vault restrooms, four trash dumpsters and nine water hydrants. There are no RV hook-ups or dump station in the campground. Water is not available in the non-peak season. The facility may be closed during snow events.<h2>Natural Features</h2>
White Spar Campground is surrounded by a forest of ponderosa pine, oak, manzanita, and a variety of shrubs and grasses. In the Prescott Basin, the campground is near Granite Basin Recreation Area, Granite Mountain Wilderness Area, Granite Basin Lake, Lynx Lake Recreation Area, and Thumb Butte. Access to these areas can either be made by several interlocking hiking trails or by driving a short distance. 
<h2>Nearby Attractions</h2>
Northwest of White Spar Campground, within ten miles, is the Granite Basin Recreation Area.  Granite Basin Recreation Area has several day-use areas, and Granite Basin Lake (five acres), which is known for channel catfish, large-mouth bass, and sunfish.  Rising prominently north of Granite Basin Lake is Granite Mountain at 6,874 feet.  The Granite Mountain Wilderness Area is comprised of the mountain's rugged topography and mixed vegetation suite.  Also,  within ten miles, is Alto Pit Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Campground and Day-Use Area.  OHV riders of all skill levels can ride the several miles of trails that meander through the area's challenging terrain and vegetative cover.  Southeast of downtown Prescott and within eight miles of White Spar Campground is Lynx Lake Recreation Area.  Lynx Lake (55 acres) is an popular attraction in the Prescott National Forest that offers a variety of recreation opportunities for all age groups.  Activities include fishing, boating, and hiking.  West and within four miles, is the Thumb Butte Recreation Area.  At 6,515-feet Thumb Butte is quite visible in the Prescott Basin.  The Butte is popular for its scenic vistas, jogging and hiking.  Rock climbing is allowed, but only between July 16 and January 31 as it is closed to climbing during the peregrine falcon nesting period.  Birdwatching is popular outside the closed area.  The City of Prescott offers several day-use recreation facilities within ten miles.  To the north and northeast are Watson (70 acres) and Willow Lakes and to the south Goldwater Lake (15 acres).  Each have unique qualities and recreation opportunities including boating, fishing, birdwatching and hiking.

White Spar Campground at 5,641 feet in elevation is a short drive of 2.7 miles south of downtown Prescott and east of Hwy 89. Campers will appreciate the mild weather and the cool ponderosa pine forest the campground is nestled in. The campground's convenient location allows for many opportunities for pursuing camping, hiking, mountain biking and bird watching. Several loop trails in the area allow for multiple modes of travel. The Tri-City Community comprising Prescott, Chino Valley, and Prescott Valley has events, functions, benefits, and attractions throughout the year are all within a few minutes' drive. 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 Bradshaw Ranger District at 1 (928) 443-8000.

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Great Facilities and Amenities

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Permitted Equipment

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trailer-35ft

pickup camper-20ft

pop up camper-30ft

vehicle-16ft

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