About the Area
Prescott National Forest is one of 11 national forests in the Southwestern Region of the USDA Forest Service, composed of Arizona and New Mexico. National forests are AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS, and provide an abundance of natural resources that benefit us in many ways. The Prescott is comprised of complex, dynamic ecosystems that have many values and many uses. In addition to its outstanding recreational opportunities, it is a repository of clean water, diverse wildlife habitat, and many historic and prehistoric sites. Scenic beauty, livestock grazing, timber harvest, and extraction of essential minerals are important components of the multiple-use management policy of the Forest Service.
Located in mountainous central Arizona, the Prescott embraces over 1.25 million acres of rugged, scenic landscapes ranging from cactus-studded desert to pine-clad mountains. This variety, coupled with a wide range in elevation (from 3,000 to 8,000 feet), offers outstanding recreational opportunities all year long.
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