Forest Service Waives Fees for Presidents Day; Prescott NF Offices Closed Monday February 17 for Federal Holiday
Release Date: Feb 11, 2020
Contact(s): Debbie Maneely: 928-443-8130
In celebration of Presidents Day, The U.S. Forest Service, including the Prescott National Forest will waive the $5.00 fees at day-use recreation sites on Monday, February 17, 2020. The waiver does not apply to overnight campgrounds, group use fees or fees charged by concession-operated facilities.
As part of this nationwide event fees will be waived at the following sites:
- Lynx Lake Recreation Area: North Shore, South Shore and Lynx Creek Ruin
- Granite Basin Recreation Area: Cayuse, Wekuvde, Boat Launch, Playa, and Metate
- Thumb Butte Recreation Area
- Alto Pit OHV Recreation Area: Day Use Site
- Hayfield Draw OHV Recreation Area
- Groom Creek Nature Trail
Additionally, all Prescott NF offices will be closed Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents Day. Offices will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, February 18.
- Remaining scheduled fee-free days observed by the Forest Service in 2020 are:
- June 13 - National Get Outdoors Day
- September 26 - National Public Lands Day (Link is external)
- November 11 - Veterans Day (Link is external)
The public can obtain additional Prescott NF information via the following:
- Prescott NF Forest Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/prescott/
- Twitter: @PrescottNF
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrescottNF/
- Supervisors Office (928) 777-2200, Bradshaw Ranger District (928) 443-8000, Verde Ranger District (928) 567-4121
Alerts & Warnings
- Winter Recreation: Know Before You Go
- 2024 Whiskey Off-road Mountain Bike Race Road Closure
- FR 104 on Mingus Mtn. CLOSED for winter at junction with FR 413
- Perkinsville Bridge Area Special Closure
- There are currently NO FIRE RESTRICTIONS in effect on Prescott NF
- Target Type restrictions implemented across the Prescott NF
- Temporary Camping Restrictions along Highway 260 and Salt Mine Road Corridor
- Drones Use on Forest Service Lands