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Where the Desert Meets the Pines

Central Arizona's mild climate makes the Prescott a year-round destination to camp, fish, picnic, hike, and ride!

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Recreation

Trails webpages and information will not be available until May 2025. Thank you for your patience while we work through getting the most updated, accurate information for you during this time.

Central Arizona’s mild climate allows for year-round outdoor recreation which provides physical, emotional, economic, and spiritual benefits to people and society.

National Interactive Visitors' Map

Map with links to numerous recreational opportunities and accessibility information.

Discover detailed information about recreational opportunities on National Forest lands using the Interactive Visitors' Map. Use the link below to zoom in to the Prescott National Forest.

Prescott National Forest

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Horsethief Boating Site / Day Use Area
Water Activities Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
***Use of a high-clearance vehicle is recommended for those who plan to visit recreation sites in Horsethief Basin. Fish Consumption Advisory: The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality…

Horsethief Cabin
Horsethief Cabin is nestled in the Bradshaw Mountains' near Horsethief Basin Lake and Castle Creek Wilderness in the Prescott National Forest. The area is rich in history, including early Native…

Iron Springs
Site Open
Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Picnicking Biking Horse Riding and Camping Hiking
Recreational opportunities that can be reached via Iron Springs Road include: OHV riding, OHV camping, horse riding, mountain biking, and hiking.  Granite Basin Recreation Area, which offers camping…

Iron Springs Trailhead
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Biking
***Note: Temporary Trail Closures During APS Powerline Rebuild in Spence Basin; Intermittent closures to occur through June 2024; News release dated 2/21/24:…

Iron Springs/Jerome Canyon
Biking Hiking Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Horse Riding and Camping
Recreation opportunities include hiking, horse riding, OHV riding, and mountain biking.  Trail markers will be added to the map as time allows, and more detailed information will be added to each…

Juniper Mesa Wilderness
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping
Established in 1984, the 7,554 acre wilderness is characterized by the flat topped mesa from which its name is derived. Elevations range from 5,600 feet on the southwest side near Juniper Spring to…

Juniper Mountains
Biking Hiking Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Horse Riding and Camping
Recreational Opportunities include: hiking, mountain biking, dispersed camping, horse riding, and OHV trail riding.  Please note: mechanized travel  is prohibited within the boundaries of the…

Kentuck Springs Trailhead
Hiking
Until further notice, use of a high-clearance vehicle is recommended for those who plan to visit recreation sites in Horsethief Basin. Formerly a campground, Kentuck Springs Trailhead provides…

Little Granite Trailhead / Day Use Area
Hiking Biking Horse Riding and Camping
Parking area that provides access to Little Granite Trail #37. There are no developed facilities at this site. Please pack out your garbage. Printable Resources:Trail Description and Map (948 KB;…

Lower Wolf Creek Campground
Located on the banks of Wolf Creek, Arizona walnut and live-oaks are interspersed among the ponderosa pines in this boulder-strewn campground that was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps…
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