State Park
Childs Camping Area
Yavapai, AZ
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About
The Childs Power Plant was built in 1908. The water of Fossil Creek had been diverted by pipes and flumes for more than 90 years to power the hydroelectric plants. Fossil Creek had been reduced to a trickle, compared with the normal flow of one million gallons per hour, after the current owner of the plants agreed to decommission them. The area is a very popular dispersed camping area. The old power plant buildings are on the edge of the Verde River. The ruins of the Verde Hot Springs can be reached by a short hike upstream.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Childs Camping Area
Trail
Verde Rim Loop Trail
Arizona
14.3 mi3,143 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Chasm Creek Trail
Arizona
12.4 mi3,330 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Mine Spring Loop via Road 574
Arizona
5.9 mi2,428 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Blodgett Basin Trail 31
Arizona
6.0 mi1,772 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
West Clear Creek Trail
Arizona
8.8 mi1,460 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
McDonald Trail
Arizona
0.9 mi358 ftgain
Moderate
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Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Arizona hunting page
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