Mingus Summit Rest Area / Picnic Site

Intermittent Road and Recreation Site Closures in Granite Basin and on MIngus

Road improvements during fall and winter of 2024 will cause intermittent road and/or recreation site closures. More information can be found in the following news releases:

Notice of Road Construction Planned for Granite Basin Recreation Area

Notice of Road Construction Planned for NFSR 104 – Mingus Mountain Road


This site is located on the side of Hwy 89A, at the top of Mingus Mountain.

 

Mingus Mountain Brochure (1.86 MB) NOTE- Brochure Correction: Mingus Mountain Campground and Picnic Site do not have electricity available at this time.

Mingus Rim Trails Description and Map (563 KB PDF; 8.5” X 11”)

View photos on Flickr

 

Facilities

  • 6 picnic tables
  • 2 ramada shelters
  • 5 pedestal grills
  • Fire pit
  • Vault toilet
  • No Water
  • Garbage service

At a Glance

Fees: No
Open Season: May 1 - Oct 31 (Remains open later as weather permits, but with no garbage service.)
Usage: Medium
Closest Towns: Jerome, Cottonwood, Clarkdale and Prescott Valley, Arizona.
Operated By: Forest Service

General Information

Directions:

On top of Mingus Mountain, on Hwy 89A between Prescott Valley and Jerome.


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Picnicking

  • Picnic tables and grills are available for public use.

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
34.7080848

  Longitude : 
-112.1485861

  Elevation : 
7,200 feet