Facility · Arizona ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Prescott National Forest (NF) · Open Access
This site has a boat ramp for non-motorized boats only. The Granite Basin Lake is a small (approximately 5 surface acre) lake. No swimming is allowed.
Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by ; Fish available include: Bass, Catfish, Panfish; Types of fishing available include: Shore, Non-motorized boat;
Granite Basin Recreation Area Brochure (1.54 MB)
Note: This site closes following especially heavy rain or 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.
From the corner of Iron Springs Rd. and Williamson Valley Rd in Prescott, AZ: Northwest on Iron Springs approximately 3 miles. Right on Granite Basin Rd. Follow road 3.5 miles. Boat Ramp is on the right.
34.61628, -112.54749 · 34°36'58.6"N 112°32'51.0"W
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1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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