Recreation area

Lynx Lake - North Shore Picnic Site

Prescott National Forest · Arizona — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

At 55-acres, Lynx Lake is the largest--and busiest--lake on the Prescott National Forest.  Lynx Lake North Shore Day-use Area provides lake-side recreation, fishing, picnic tables and grills, a wildlife viewing scope, and interpretive signs.  Lynx Lake Recreation Area Brochure (1,020 KB)     Facilities 12 picnic tables Fire pit/grill Wildlife viewing scope Drinking water (seasonally, May - October) Flush toilet Garbage service

Getting there

From Prescott, AZ: East on Hwy 69, pass shopping mall on right, go right (south) on Walker Rd. (by Costco). South on Walker Rd for approximately 2 miles. Turn left and follow road past Lynx Lake Marina and Store to parking lot.

Activities

  • BOATING
  • FISHING
  • PICNICKING
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING
  • SWIMMING

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.