City, County & Regional Parks · Arizona
Minks Camp (McDowell Mountain Regional Park)
City, County & Regional Parks · Arizona, United States
- Group sites
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- No
- Elevation
- 1,998 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Nearest town
- Fountain Hills
- Address
- 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85268
- Phone
- 602-506-2930
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
Small group camping area in McDowell Mountain Regional Park, taking up to 10 small camping units. A parking area with shaded picnic tables, grills, and a fire ring; portable restrooms and no showers. Reserved by phone. Maricopa County publishes one park address, so this shares a point with the park's main campground.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64° | 38° | 28° | 76° | 3 of 11 |
| February | 65° | 41° | 28° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| March | 72° | 46° | 33° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 82° | 54° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 90° | 65° | 55° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 102° | 74° | 61° | 113° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 105° | 82° | 75° | 112° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 100° | 79° | 67° | 112° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 98° | 74° | 62° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 85° | 58° | 48° | 99° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 77° | 50° | 35° | 88° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 67° | 40° | 30° | 78° | 2 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- McDowell Mountain Regional Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 0 mi · 92 sites
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- Riverside Campground (AZ) · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 4 sites
- Larry Forbis Overnight Group Site · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 3 sites
- Usery Mountain Family Campgrounds (group) · City, County & Regional Parks · 16 mi
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