Lynx Lake - North Shore Picnic Site

Facility · Arizona ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Prescott National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,580 ft
Elevation

 

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)

 

 

Facilities

  • 12 picnic tables
  • Fire pit/grill
  • Wildlife viewing scope
  • Drinking water (seasonally, May - October)
  • Flush toilet
  • Garbage service 

Getting there

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.

34.52240, -112.38730 · 34°31'20.6"N 112°23'14.3"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.92.11.50.50.60.22.92.51.71.00.91.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 1.8 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 Lynx Lake - North Shore Picnic Site

Can you reserve a site at Lynx Lake - North Shore Picnic Site?
No. Lynx Lake - North Shore Picnic Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Lynx Lake - North Shore Picnic Site

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

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