Lynx Lake Campground Prescott National Forest Arizona
344 S. Cortez StreetPrescott, Arizona 86303
928 443-8000
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Lynx Lake Campground is located in the Prescott National Forest about 5 miles from Prescott Valley. The campground is well maintained and includes 8 loops with 35 campsites that can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Some campsites require walking up and down stairs to get to the table/fire ring area. There are also a few double campsites including B5, B9, C20, and E22.
The campground has paved roads and parking spurs, drinking water, vault and flush toilets. There is no dump station or RV hookups at Lynx Lake. Quiet hours are 10pm to 6am. Generators are permitted 7am to 9pm. Each campsite has a table, fire ring and grill. The double campsites have shade structures. Lynx Lake also has a camp store, cafe, and boat rentals down by the lake, which is a short 1-mile drive. There’s also a beautiful picnic area and boat ramp at the lake. Cell service is fair.
Lynx Lake – Area Recreation
Outdoor recreation includes boating, canoeing, fishing, fishing, hiking, biking, picnicking, photography and wildlife viewing.
Three other Prescott Area campgrounds include: Hilltop, White Spar and Eagle Group.
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A2, A3, B4, B5, B8, C11, C13, D15, D18, D19, E21, E22, F25, G30, G31
Regions
Campsite Types
- ADA
- RV
- Tent
- Trailer
Season:
Year Round
Elevation:
5,530
# of Campsites:
35
Amenities
- BBQ Grills
- Boat Launch/Ramp
- Boat Rental
- Cafe
- Camp Store
- Campground Host
- Campsite Tables
- Cell Service Fair
- Drinking Water
- Equestrian trail
- Fire Pit
- Firewood Available
- Grills
- Ice
- Pay Phone
- Pets OK
- Picnic Tables
- Rentals
- Restrooms (Flush Toilets, Vault Toilets)
- Vending Machines
Activities
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Boating (non motorized)
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Lake
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnicking
- Sailing
- Stargazing
- Walking Trails
- Wildlife Viewing
Lynx Lake Photos
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I am wanting to reserve tent camping in b area linx lake near restrooms.nplease help. We made reservations for May 5, 6 home 7th. D 20 . how do I change to b next to restroom?
Hi Tamarah,
You’ll need to call Recreation.gov direct to see if there are any sites available next to the restrooms for when you want to stay at Lynx Lake. The phone number is: 877-444-6777. Be sure to have your reservation confirmation number.
I have an annual national parks ..does that cover lynx campground and if so is there a discount for overnight camping? We visited the lake yesterday and it is very nice and clean so we want to go camping but all sites were full
Hi Carmen,
The Annual National Park pass will give you admission into any National Park from the 12 months of when you purchased it. Lynx Lake campground is not in a National Park, so you don’t need it to enter the campground, but you do need to get a reservation for a campsite. Click on the ‘Make A Reservation’ button to check availability, pricing and make a reservation.
Are there any site with electricity hookups? Can generators be used and is there a quiet time for them?
Hi Shawnise,
There is no dump station or RV hookups at Lynx Lake campground. Quiet hours are 10pm to 6am. Generators are permitted 7am to 9pm.
Will our life time senior pass work at the park? If so are there restrictions?
Barb
Hi Barb,
The Prescott National Forest Pass, Interagency Annual Pass, Interagency Senior and Access Passes, and Every Kid in a Park Pass are valid at all Prescott National Forest standard amenity fee sites (including Lynx Lake campground). The Interagency Annual Pass is valid nation wide at federally operated standard amenity fee sites and also covers entrance fees at National Parks. The Interagency Annual Pass program eliminates the need to purchase separate passes on different National Forests across the nation.
You can click on the ‘Make A Reservation’ button from the Lynx Lake campground page to check availability, pricing and make reservations.
When will Lynxs Lake campground be open for reservations?
Hi Greg,
Lynx Lake campground will reopen June 16. You can make reservations now by clicking on the ‘Make A Reservation button.
I just wonder if first come first serve is available at lynx lake campground or any cole campgrounds.
Thank you!
Hi Mustafa,
All campsites at Lynx Lake campground are reservable and all are sold out for the next 14 days (at least). You can try our Campsite Assist tool and get notified if/when a campsite becomes available on the dates you want to camp.
Next available?
Hi Edward,
You can click on the ‘Make A Reservation’ button to check on next available campsites, pricing and make a reservation at Lynx Lake campground.
You can also get notified if a campsite becomes available on the dates you want to camp using our Campsite Assist tool.
We have a reservation in June fo loop G space 28.
Do you have any pictures of the view from that site? Super excited to get out there.
Hi Toni,
Sorry, we don’t have any photos that show the view from G28 at Lynx Lake. However, the campsites/campground are nice and you should have a great time!
Hi. I have reservation at campsite 33 and on campsite notes, it said it may have upto 13 steps. Is that true? your campsite photo didn’t show that. I may have to move campsite if there are too many steps to the car and back.
Hi Esther, our photo of Lynx Lake campsite #33 is correct, but there is a short hike of about 161 feet (from parking area) according to Recreation.gov.