SHOOTING RESTRICTIONS begin May 6, 2020: English(News releases dated May 5, 2020) Español
RECREATION DURING THE COVID-19 Public Health Emergency:
There is no set date for reopening campgrounds or offering services at day-use sites at this time. We anticipate beginning a phased reopening at some point in June. Please review the information below for current recreation information, and visit When will campgrounds and day-use sites reopen? for more information about the factors that play into this decision.
All developedcampgroundsare closed until social distancing guidelines are relaxed the Forest is able to safely resume their maintenance.
Dispersed CampingInformation DESIGNATED DISPERSED SITES IN THE PRESCOTT BASIN ARE FULL FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND as of Friday, May 22 at noon. Please use Motor Vehicle Use Maps to find legal sites to camp outside of the Basin.
Facilities at developed day-use sites are closed (e.g., no restrooms, water, or garbage service), but some parking areas remain open to the public.For current site status, please seeKNOW BEFORE YOU GO: COVID-19-related Recreation Site Status.
Portions of the Prescott National Forest today are much the same as they were when Sam Miller panned for gold in Lynx Creek and was wounded by a cougar, or when General Crook's flag fluttered over Palace Station.
At the lowest elevation, the primary vegetation is of the Sonoran Desert type. As the elevation rises, chaparral becomes common, followed by piñon pine and juniper. Above that, Ponderosa pine dominates the landscape.
To protect public health and safety, and the health and safety of our employees and volunteers, and reflecting federal and state guidance to limit the spread of COVID-19, developed recreation sites are currently closed and group sizes are limited in other areas.
After 100 years of actively suppressing fire in our forests, the clinical report is in. Our forests are unhealthy and the prescription for getting them back to a healthy state is -- fire.
Stories featuring Prescott National Forest include our innovative Recreation Strategy on page 7, and the Prescott Cross Boundary Vegetation Management Project on page 4.
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