Groom Creek, Arizona

Groom Creek is an unincorporated community in Yavapai County, in the U.S. state of Arizona.^[1]

History

A post office called Groom Creek was in operation between 1901 and 1942.^[2] The community was named for Robert W. Groom, a prospector.^[3]

Education

It is in the Prescott Unified School District,^[4] which operates Prescott High School.

Summer Camps

The thickly forested, high-elevation terrain of Groom Creek is cooler in the summer than most places in Arizona, with a maximum high temperature averaging 85 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) in July.^[5] Because of this, there have been children's summer camps located in the area for many decades. As of 2025 these include:

• Camp Maripai (Girl Scouts, Arizona Cactus-Pine Council)^{[6][citation needed]}
• Camp Wamatochick (Teen Round-up Ministries)^[7]
• Camp Sky-Y (Valley of the Sun YMCA)^[8]
• Friendly Pines Camp (Private)^[9]
• Kamp Kipa (Phoenix Laestadian Lutheran Church)^[10]
• Pine Summit Bible Camp (Non-profit/non-denominational Christian)^[11]
• Whispering Pines Camp (Community of Christ)