Skip to main content

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!

T
T
T

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

Showing: 71 - 80 of 112 results

Poland Junction
Hiking Horse Riding and Camping Off Highway Vehicles (OHV) Biking
Recreational opportunities include hiking, motorcycle riding, horse riding, and OHV riding.  There are no developed recreation sites in this part of the forest.  Trail information will be added as…

Potato Patch Campground
Located in the Mingus Mountain Area in ponderosa pine forest, this campground offers cool summertime temperatures and fairly easy access via a paved and winding mountain road.Nearby are Woodchute…

Powell Springs Campground
A historic campground built by the CCC, Powell Springs is flanked by Hackberry Wash, a seasonal creek. Ponderosa pines provide shade in the campground, and riparian vegetation grows along the…

Prairie Lane Fishing Site
Hunting, Fishing and Shooting
Pedestrian River Access (no boat launch) just south of Cottonwood, AZ.View photos on FlickrFacilitiesNo drinking waterNo garbage service - Please pack it out

Prescott Basin Designated Dispersed Camping
Dispersed camping is camping outside of developed campgrounds. In contrast to camping in developed campsites, dispersed camping is more primitive, and generally has no amenities such as trash…

Prescott Lakes Loop
Scenic Drives
Located on the Bradshaw Ranger District, this 26-mile loop takes you by Lynx, Hassayampa, and Goldwater Lakes. A detailed description of this scenic drive can be found on the Arizona Highways website.

Prescott to Camp Wood
Scenic Drives
This 40-mile scenic drive begins at Prescott's historic courthouse, then follows Williamson Valley Road, a designated Scenic & Historic Route, and ends in Ponderosa pine country at Camp Wood.  A…

Prescott to Crown King
Scenic Drives
Popular with the Jeep and OHV crowds, this 37-mile drive begins in the City of Prescott, and follows the Senator Highway past historic Palace Station, then switch-backs its way up to the revived…

Prescott to Wickenberg via White Spar Road
Hiking Biking Scenic Drives Horse Riding and Camping
Heading south out of Prescott, White Spar Road (Hwy 89) is a winding, scenic drive ending in Wickenberg.  Various recreational opportunities can be reached via White Spar Road including: hiking,…

Prescott Valley, South
Horse Riding and Camping Hiking Biking Off Highway Vehicles (OHV)
Hiking, mountain biking, horse riding, and motorized trails.  There are no developed recreation sites in this part of the forest.  Trail information will be added as time allows.  Thank you for…
Return to top