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Prescott National Forest

The Prescott National Forest is a 1.25 million-acre United States National Forest located in north central Arizona in the vicinity of Prescott. The forest is located in the mountains southwest of Flagstaff and north of Phoenix in Yavapai County, with a small portion extending into southwestern Coconino County.

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National Forest1.4 million acresUSFSAZ22 campgrounds within 10 mi58 Forest Service sites
Official page at U.S. Forest Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Forest
Managed byU.S. Forest Service
StateArizona
Size1.4 million acres (Forest Service administrative boundary (gis_acres))
Forest Service code0309, region 03
Center point34.6287, -112.7022
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 24)

Boundary map

2 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground Forest Service recreation site

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

19 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary and 3 more are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · Inside
Alto Pit Ohv Campground
Reservable11 sites
FS · Inside
Eagle Ridge Group Campground
Reservable2 sites
FS · Inside
Groom Creek Horse Camp
Reservable37 sites
FS · Inside
Groom Creek Schoolhouse
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Hazlett Hollow Campground
First-come15 sites
FS · Inside
Hilltop Campground
Reservable37 sites
FS · Inside
Horsethief Cabin
Reservable1 site
FS · Inside
Lower Wolf Creek Campground
First-come20 sites
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10 more within ten miles are not listed here.

Trailheads and sites

Forest Service directory · 58

The Forest Service lists 58 recreation sites in this forest, among them 9 campgrounds, 8 trailheads, 7 picnic areas, 6 paddling accesss. Each links to its page on fs.usda.gov, which carries the season, fees and current status.

Show all 58

Distance is from the center point of the boundary, not from a road or town.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · 2 mi
Tuzigoot National Monument
National Monument · 4 mi
Montezuma Castle National Monument
National Monument · 28 mi
Walnut Canyon National Monument
National Register listings within 15 miles · 112 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Prescott National Forest?

1.4 million acres.

Source: Forest Service boundary data

Who manages Prescott National Forest?

The U.S. Forest Service.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

What state is Prescott National Forest in?

Arizona.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at Prescott National Forest?

19 federal campgrounds sit inside the boundary, including Alto Pit Ohv Campground, Eagle Ridge Group Campground and Groom Creek Horse Camp. 22 in all are within ten miles. Dispersed camping is allowed on most national forest land outside developed sites; check the forest page for closures.

Source: Where to camp

Where are the trailheads in Prescott National Forest?

The Forest Service lists 58 recreation sites here, including 9 campground campgrounds, 8 trailheads and 7 picnickings. Each one links to its Forest Service page.

Source: Trailheads and sites

How do I get to Prescott National Forest?

A point inside the boundary is at 34.629, -112.702. Tuzigoot National Monument is 2 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Forest Service

How dark is the night sky at Prescott National Forest?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 24 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Prescott National Forest?

Tuzigoot National Monument (2 mi), Montezuma Castle National Monument (4 mi) and Walnut Canyon National Monument (28 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Prescott National Forest?

112 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Camp Verde Grammar School and Crown King Ranger Station.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name, acreage and code: the Forest Service Enterprise Data Warehouse.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Description: Prescott National Forest on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, matched by forest code.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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