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Horse Camping at Groom Creek

This page contains hints and tips for visiting the Groom Creek Horse Camp in Prescott National Forest.  See also the Groom Creek Horse Camp page on the Prescott National Forest website, including directions.  Here is also the campground map for Groom Creek.

Here is a map (, ) of getting through Prescott and onto the Old Senator Highway.  Once on Old Senator Highway, continue until you see the sign for Groom Creek Horse Camp.  

  • What is provided?

    • Highline for 2 horses per site

    • Nearby potable water.

    • Nearby toilets.

    • Mostly pull through campsites; some are back-in.

    • 1 picnic table per site

    • 1 Firering per site

    • bags, wheelbarrows & dumpsters for manure

    • Lots of Trails

  • What to take?

    • Extra highline for more than 2 horses (or tie to your trailer).

    • Containers to transport  water.

    • Buckets for horses to drink from.

    • Feed & Supplements

    • Leads

    • Manure fork

    • Standard Human camping gear

    • Helmets (opt)

    • Snacks & water bottles for trail rides, as well as the means to carry these items.

    • Weather gear

    • hats

    • First Aid

    • Fly Masks & Spray

  • Camp Rules

    • Dogs must be on leashes at all times.  This is actively enforced by camp personel

    • Obey all posted fire restrictions.

    • Always walk  horses in the campground - no trotting, running or loping.

  • highline: a line tied between two or more trees to which lead lines are attached for control of horses.    Kits can 
    be purchased from many online catalogs (    example) or assembled.   Here is an example of how to assemble such
    a kit.   Instead of purchasing Knot Eliminators or using small pieces of rope to attach lead ropes to the highline, 
    a 3" brass ring (available at Russ' True Value) can be used.   Instead of purchasing tree savers, horse girths can be
    used or even old saddle blankets between the rope and the tree.   <top>

  • trails.   There are numerous trails around Groom Creek campground, as well as riding on the roads in camp.   Here
    is a map showing a few of the major  trails.   The loop around the campground is very easy, while the Groom
    Creek loop up Spruce Mountain (across the road from the campground) is challenging.   The Horse Camp Loop
    is well marked, whereas the Wolf Creek Loop is more challenging and uses both trails and roads.   The Wolf Creek
    Loop arrives at the Hassayampa Creek, which makes a nice lunch spot.    The terrain is rocky in places. <top>
   
   

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