Groom Creek Schoolhouse Group Picnic Site

Built in 1902, this historic schoolhouse and adjacent picnic area may be reserved in advance for groups of up to 50 people. Visitors without reservations may utilize outdoor accommodations when groups are not present. This site is also home to the Prescott Sunrise Lions' Club Nature Trail, a unique interpretive trail that is accessible to wheelchairs and features tactile displays for people with vision impairments.

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Facilities

No drinking water
Vault toilet
Garbage service
No grill or fire ring
10 Picnic tables

General Information

April 1 - October 31

March 1 - April 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
May 1 - August 31: 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
September 1 - November 30: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
December 1 - February 28 (or 29): 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Day Use:
$5/vehicle/day.
Group Site: $150/day.
Reservations. Reservations can be made by visiting: https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/234550?tab=campsites
Prescott National Forest Passes are Honored: $20/four-month; $40/annual.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/prescott/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5344721
Interagency Recreation Passes are Honored.
store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes
Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
*Sites may be reservable and reservation fees apply.*

$5 per vehicle
$150.00 per day to rent the Groom Creek Schoolhouse

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 34.4708178

Longitude: -112.4341544

Directions

From Phoenix take Interstate 17 North 61.8 miles. Merge onto AZ-69W via EXIT 262 toward Cordes junction Road/Prescott and follow 33.8 miles. Take the US-89 S ramp. Turn slight left onto East Gurley Street/AZ-89. Continue to follow East on Gurley Street for about 0.8 mile. Turn left at Mt. Vernon Street and continue for 6.1 miles. The turn off for the schoolhouse and parking will be on your left.

Access to the schoolhouse group day use site is via gate locked with a combination lock. After making reservations, you will receive the combination for the gate.