Nice park with diverse mining artifacts. Awesome little Lynx Creek Loop trail, my did loved it!read more

I went to watch my friend fish and was amazed how low the lake was .. I hadn't been there for at…read moreleast 4 yrs .. yet good place for dog walking and taking the kids out for a picnic .. my friend still caught a couple of trout.

We were visiting the area and found this indoor park. Staff was very friendly and love that they…read morehad sugar free options at the coffee bar and had a food bank. I love supporting places that help the community and don't pressure you to join the church. Definitely coming back next time we are in town.

Hard pass for kids with special needs. Not much flexibility for my youngest or another kid who was…read more"too tall" for the littles section despite being on the spectrum. Staff is far too "letter of the law" rather than spirit of the law. If you enjoy getting scolded by someone who seems like they should be working for an HOA, this is your spot. Seems unreasonably strict for a place that is/was run by the Heights Church. Maybe they forgot what grace is.

Nice sports complex with community pool area. We were visiting for a baseball game and the fields…read morewere in very good condition, there are spectator bleachers and clean restrooms. The event we were at had food trucks in the parking lot so not sure if that's always an option or just for this event. There is a lot of room to bring your own chairs as well. Down side we saw several people almost get hit by older kids riding bikes and scooters quickly on the main walk area and even on the field after the game.

Great place for an early morning walk! Two separate dog parks depending on the size of your dog!read more

Nice little park has a splash pad a park and big green fields with a walk track around the outside…read more Bathroom available as well.

What a perfect place to take three little kids with nothing but energy to burn. The park was…read morebeautiful, clean, and had a great area for walking, sitting, and restrooms were very clean.

This is a fun lake to explore because there is so much to do here. We came over here to Watson Lake…read morebecause Lynx Lake had to be drained and we couldn't kayak over there. Watson Lake is great for boating, hiking, fishing and day picnicking. Rock climbers like to climb on the large rugged granite rock formations known as the Granite Dells. These rock formations make this lake very picturesque. I used to see pictures of it all over social media before coming here. Watson Lake is located a few miles from Downtown Prescott. It is a reservoir that was formed in the early 1900s when a dam was built on Granite Creek. There are two boat launches for canoeing and kayaking. The Prescott Peavine Trail is the area's most popular trail if you want to hike around the lake. You cannot swim in Watson Lake because water quality and algae concerns. There is a small daily vehicle fee to park at Watson Lake. We enjoyed kayaking here. There were a lot of areas to explore at this lake. The rock formations are fun to kayak around and make for pretty photographs. If you are into bird watching, this is a great place to go because the Watson Woods Riparian Preserve is nearby.

Beautiful and well worth the visit. Scenery is spectacular and tons to do around the lake.read more

Trail is absolutely amazing and beautiful. It has some nice sculptures to pass by along the way and…read morewhen you reach the top it gives a beautiful view of all of Prescott and Prescott valley. It can be exhausting or rough, but there are plenty of benches you can stop at along the way to take a breather. As well as bring plenty of water too. You can also stop by the nearby radio towers too but can't go inside but that's good. Overall I would recommend this spot to get some air and enjoy the scenery. Just make sure to use your GPS so you don't get lost along the way.

This 4.2 mile out and back trail offers 360 degree views from the top, a rarity for such a short…read moreand easily accessible trail right in town. The parking area is found at the SW intersection of Antelope Ln and N Castle Dr and is quite large. I went on a cold weekday and only saw 5 other hikers but undoubtedly this gets very busy on a weekend judging by the size of the parking lot. There is an installation of contemporary artwork of foraging deer / horses as you start the trail. The trail itself is very wide and a mix of dirt with some rock and climbs at a gradual incline all the way up. At each of the major switchbacks there are nicely maintained picnic tables offering great views of the valleys to the east and north. A handful of interpretive signs offer information about wildlife, geology and history of the hill. There are also GPS and mile markers at regular intervals. As you approach the top a few of the switchbacks are a bit steeper but the view at the top is worth it as you are now able to see the southern and western mountain ranges as well as all the way around to the east and north. A picnic table is also situated the top along with additional historical info. The top can be windy so be prepared, also this is not the best trail to take right after a rain or snow. I went two days after a snow and even though the majority of snow had melted it felt like I had an extra 2 pounds of mud on my boots at times !

Took an e-bike on this trail and had so much fun! The dirt and gravel path is well maintained and…read moreeasy to ride, with beautiful views along the way. There are incredible rock formations, lush greenery, and scenic lake views throughout. We also came across some old rail cars that make for a really cool photo op. Definitely a great ride!

This hiking, walking, biking, horse trail is a gem. We had our e-bikes, so that is how we chose to…read moreexperience it. There is a large parking lot that costs $5, or you can buy an annual pass that gets you into other area parks as well. It is mostly flat, mostly dirt/rock. There were a few off-shoots we could've taken. There was a porta-potty a ways in. The scenery is spectacular, with stunning rock formations, and some sections showing you the gorgeous Watson Lake. It was used by lots of walkers, a couple of joggers, several bikes, and even a horse. Fun morning.

This small neighborhood park has surprisingly lovely views of the east valley and hills to the…read moresouth of Prescott Valley from a 3 mile mostly paved loop trail. The parking lot holds 4-5 cars and has two shaded Ramadas with picnic tables. The asphalt paved trail is best walked clockwise by heading east from the parking lot. For the first 15 minutes you walk by houses on a shrub oak lined path, then the trail opens up as you head southward and slightly uphill. There are nice views east towards Dewey and as you turn to head west, views of the mountains to the south are also very good. After a short, steep uphill, the trail heads due west. You can turn around at the high point or make it a loop by continuing west and crossing over to Old Black Canyon Highway (dirt road), then walking on the sidewalk along Lucky Draw Dr to the parking lot.

This is a good spot to hike and has a great view of the lake. There's always lot of beautiful…read morescenery here to see from the rocks, the lake, the trees etc. It is such a good spot to go to when you need air or just a taste of fresh air and quiet.

Here's my review in a nutshell from August 30, 2025. The Lake is gone. There was a malfunction in…read moretheir valves and the lake is dried up.

I have camped in Prescott before, but never at this lake. I had heard great things about Lynx Lake…read moreand have always wanted to check it out. This lake was formed in the 1960s when they dammed Lynx Creek. It is stocked for fishing and has a campground and hiking trails around it. There are lots of animals that are native to this area like mule deer, osprey and bald eagles. I booked a campsite here during the summer because I own a kayak and wanted to get out on the water. After setting up my site, I headed over to Lynx Lake. I was a little disappointed to see the water so low. I guess in late 2024, the lake was partially drained to fix a mechanical failure in the dam's outlet valve. It has to rely entirely on natural rain and snow to be refilled and could take years to get back to normal. So we just did a hike around the lake and headed back to our campsite. Lynx Campground has around 35 campsites with a picnic table, fire ring and a grill at each site. There are no RV hook-ups, but they do have drinking water and toilets. The campsite is about half a mile directly south of Lynx Lake. We enjoyed our campsite and had a fun time. We had to partially share our site with another family because their giant tent spilled onto our site (which was annoying). But we made the most of it. The nice thing is that the Town of Prescott isn't too far away if you need any food or supplies. As for kayaking, we were able to do that over at Watson Lake. You can book a campsite ahead of time on Recreation.gov.

I've been to Lynx Lake a few times, and this recent visit was pretty similar to my past…read moreexperiences. I'm giving it a 3-star review mainly because the lake has recently been drained and they want it to refill naturally, so it's unclear when water levels will return to normal. There is also a $5 day-use fee to enter the park. You can pay cash or card. Currently, the park opens at 7:00 AM and the gates close at 5:00 PM. The trail around the lake is about 2.5 miles and offers a few different routes, including at least one path that leads to a small waterfall (or what would be a waterfall if the lake wasn't drained). The west side of the lake is more paved and level, making it easier for walking, while the east side is more rugged with a dirt trail. One thing to add, the bathrooms were clean, but they had smell in them was hard to ignore and really unpleasant. Overall, it's still a nice area for a casual walk around the lake, especially if you're in the area.