Granite Basin Boating Site

Facility · Arizona ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Prescott National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,612 ft
Elevation

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.

Facilities

  • Picnic tables
  • No drinking water
  • 1 vault toilet
  • Garbage service

Getting there

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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Typical weather

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Precip in1.82.01.50.50.50.22.52.41.61.00.91.3

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.

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Common questions about Granite Basin Boating Site

Can you reserve a site at Granite Basin Boating Site?
No. Granite Basin Boating Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Granite Basin Boating Site

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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