Nearest city Prescott, AZ Phone +1 928-443-8000 | Governing body U.S. Forest Service Established 1908 | |
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Location Yavapai County and Coconino County, Arizona, USA Area 1,250,000 acres (5,100 km) Website Prescott National Forest Address 2971 Willow Creek Rd, Prescott, AZ 86301, USA Management United States Forest Service | ||
Gold panning at lynx creek in the prescott national forest
The Prescott National Forest is a 1.25 million acre (510,000 ha) United States National Forest located in north central Arizona in the vicinity of Prescott. The forest is located in the mountains southwest of Flagstaff and north of Phoenix in Yavapai County, with a small portion (about 3.5 percent) extending into southwestern Coconino County. Its administrative offices are in Prescott. There are local ranger district offices in Camp Verde, Chino Valley, and Prescott. The forest includes Lynx Creek where Sam Miller panned for gold and was wounded by a cougar.
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Wilderness
There are eight designated wilderness areas comprising more than 104,000 acres (421 km2), located entirely or partially within the Prescott National Forest. These are:
Campgrounds
The following table(s) display all public campgrounds within the Prescott National Forest.
Dispersed Campsites
Dispersed Campsites are undeveloped and no facilities such as trash collection, water and toilets are available. Recommended for experienced campers.
Family Campgrounds
Developed campsites designed to accommodate families of 5-10 (maximum) per site.
* Pricing and Open Season information current as of Monday, 3 December 2007 at 18:27:06 EST; please refer to the official Forest Service website for up-to-date information as it is subject to change.
History
The Prescott Forest Reserve was established by the General Land Office on May 10, 1898. It was transferred to the U.S. Forest Service in 1906 and became a National Forest on March 4, 1907. On July 1, 1908 it absorbed Verde National Forest, and on October 22, 1934 it absorbed Tusayan National Forest.