At 55-acres, Lynx Lake is the largest–and busiest–lake on the Prescott National Forest. Lynx Lake North Shore Day-use Area provides lake-side recreation, fishing, picnic tables and grills, a wildlife viewing scope, and interpretive signs.
Lynx Lake Recreation Area Brochure (1,020 KB)
Note: This site closes following especially heavy snow, and when the roads are too icy. If you plan to visit and want to make sure it is open, please contact the Bradshaw Ranger Station: 928-443-8000. When the office is closed, please check the right-hand column under “Alerts and Warnings” to see if there are weather-related closures, and follow the link to see if this site is closed or on a reduced schedule.
Facilities
- 12 picnic tables
- Fire pit/grill
- Wildlife viewing scope
- Drinking water (seasonally, May – October)
- Flush toilet
- Garbage service
Directions
From Prescott, AZ: East on Hwy 69, pass shopping mall on right, go right (south) on Walker Rd. (by Costco). South on Walker Rd for approximately 2 miles. Turn left and follow road past Lynx Lake Marina and Store to parking lot.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 34° 31′ 20.6328″ N
Longitude 112° 23′ 14.2692″ W