USDA Forest Service · Arizona
Alto Pit OHV Campground
USDA Forest Service · Arizona, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,093 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- ALTO PIT (NFSR 009407R) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Prescott, AZ
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
US Forest Service campground. Alto Pit Campground is designed specifically for OHV users. Ten campsites feature picnic tables and pedestal grills, and there is one double site. The campground also contains staging ramps There are ATV and dirt bike riders (off-road vehicles of 50" or less in width) enjoy 400 acres with approximately 20 miles of motorized trails, 2 cross-country areas, and a designated children's area. The main area is a former gravel pit at 6,200 foot elevation just below Granite Mountain. There is also a smaller gravel pit. Rock and granite sand surface the area. A host is available to provide information and assist visitors. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $14 per night
Double Site: $28 per night
Additional Vehicle Fee: $5 per vehicle per night
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$20 per four-month pass
$40 per annual pass
No fee every Wednesday
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 51° | 29° | 17° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 51° | 30° | 10° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 55° | 35° | 22° | 83° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 41° | 30° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 50° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 87° | 60° | 44° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 67° | 57° | 100° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 63° | 55° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 82° | 60° | 47° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 70° | 45° | 35° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 64° | 37° | 23° | 73° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 54° | 30° | 22° | 66° | 9 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.
Trails nearby
- Little Granite Trailhead / Day Use Area · 0.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Iron Springs Trailhead · 1.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Spence Springs Trailhead · 1.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Metate Trailhead · 2.1 mi as the crow flies
West Lake 1.5 mi Hike, Metate Connector 0.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Cayuse Equestrian Trailhead · 2.2 mi as the crow flies
Willow 6.9 mi Hike, West Lake 1.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 314 trails in Prescott National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Alto Pit Ohv Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 11 sites
- Yavapai Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 21 sites
- White Spar Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 56 sites
- Watson Lake Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 8 mi · 34 sites
- Lower Wolf Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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