CAMP HUALPAI - JUNIPER

NAME: Camp Hualpai - Juniper
COUNTY: Yavapai
ROADS: 2WD
LEGAL INFO: T18N, R5W
CLIMATE: Cool winter possible snow and running water, warm summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer
COMMENTS: On the Walnut Creek road north of Prescott.
REMAINS: Some remnants, and an interesting cemetery located on private property.
Camp Hualpai was first known as Camp Tollgate. It was established on the toll road named for William Hardy. In 1870 the military took it over to protect the road from Indian attacks. The post office was established in 1882 and closed in 1883. When the military left the site became known as Juniper under which a new post office was established.


Juniper
Courtesy Kurt Wenner

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