Host: Carla Sartwell 928-499-9066 (texting ok) azsidecarla@gmail.com
Co-Host: Mike Van Leeuwen 928-499-9067 (texting ok)
Location: Eagle Ridge Group Campground, Osprey Site, Walker Road, Prescott, AZ 86301.
Camp Phone: 877-444-6777 Prescott National Forest

Directions: Travel 7 miles east of Prescott, Arizona on Highway 69 toward Phoenix. Turn south at Arco Station, onto Walker Road. Continue south on Walker Road for about 3 1/2 miles. Turn left to Southshore Marina and Eagle Ridge Group Camp. Followed by immediate left turn (about 200 feet) into first group camping area.

Campground: All roads are paved. This group site has a covered lighted ramada (to hide under incase of monsoon rains), 10 tables, 6 BBQ grills, large group fire ring, vault toilets and 2 drinking water faucets. Limited electric to charge cell phones. Cell service has been marginal in the past. A total of 13 parking spaces for at least 2 motorcycles and/or a tent camp trailer. One handicap angle parking space. There are 3 RV trailer parking spaces for vehicles less than 35 feet (please contact IBMC hosts about availability). Tent trailers must park on paved spaces. There are 4 leveled group tent pads and several single leveled tent pads adjacent to ramada. Arrivals before noon on Thursday may find gate closed. Check with campground host or call 928-499-
9066 for assistance.

Fees: Camping fees are shared by campers, about $20 for total 3-night stay.

Remarks: This campground is at 5,600ft elevation among pine and fir trees. Because summer monsoon rains may still be active a poncho or umbrella could prove handy. Nights are cool bring warm clothes. Evening entertainment includes songs by the local coyotes.

Conveniences: Costco Store and Gasoline, Walmart, Trader Joes all within 4 miles. Numerous restaurants: Wildflower Bread Company, In and Out Burger, Olive Garden, many fast food places toward Prescott on Highway 69. Hardware stores include: Ace, Lowe’s, Harbor Freight and others all nearby.

Attractions: See Lynx Lake located below our campground. Trails to walk around Lynx Lake. Visit historic Whiskey Row, antique stores, Sharlot Hall Historical Museum, Indigenous Peoples Museum, and Phippen Museum of Western Art. See various Indian ruins like Lynx Creek Ruin, Tuzigoot, Montezuma’s Well and Castle. Stroll around Fort Verde historic Army fort. Ride the twisty roads over Mingus Mountain(Hwy 89A North) on your way to Jerome mining town, red rocks of Sedona and Flagstaff’s volcanic peaks.