Thumb Butte

US Forest Service · Arizona

Thumb Butte in Arizona. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 327 public campsites we map in Arizona.

Thumb Butte Group Picnic Area is a convenient place for groups of up to 100 people to enjoy a day outdoors. The site is located under the towering pines of Prescott National Forest about 4 miles west of Prescott, and provides easy access to a variety of trails and amenities. It offers a year-round pavilion and a quiet, shaded setting for luncheons, church gatherings, family picnics and other large functions.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Phone

1 (877) 444-6777

Coordinates

34.55222, -112.52139

Nearest sites we map

• C64 Copper Basin Designated Disp.5 km · US Forest Service
• Alto Pit Ohv Campground5 km · US Forest Service
• Yavapai Campground6 km · US Forest Service
• White Spar Campground6 km · US Forest Service
• Granite Basin Recreation Area7 km · US Forest Service
• Groom Creek Schoolhouse12 km · US Forest Service

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-05-08, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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