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
Nearby federal campgrounds
- LYNX CAMPGROUNDPrescott National Forest0 mi
- Lynx Lake Marina & Store Boating SitePrescott National Forest0 mi
- Lynx Lake Recreation AreaPrescott National Forest0 mi
- EAGLE RIDGE GROUP CAMPGROUNDPrescott National Forest1 mi
- Hilltop Campground (AZ)Prescott National Forest1 mi
- Ranch (62) TrailheadPrescott National Forest1 mi
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Lynx Lake - North Shore Picnic Site doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Arizona campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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