Lynx Lake Recreation Area

Facility · Arizona ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Prescott National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,524 ft
Elevation

Located in the cool pines just outside of Prescott, AZ, Lynx Lake Recreation Area offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities including: hiking, mountain biking, camping, fishing, boating, and picnicking. Scroll down (below the recreation map) to learn more about the excellent recreational opportunities at Lynx Lake.

 

Lynx Lake Recreation Area Brochure (1,020 KB)

 

Getting there

34.51923, -112.38518 · 34°31'9.2"N 112°23'6.6"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, 2 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 Recreation Area

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

Camping near Lynx Lake Recreation Area

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

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