Lynx Creek Forest Camp (FR 000622) in AZ -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Arizona
Lynx Creek Forest Camp (FR 000622) in AZ
Prescott National Forest, Bradshaw Ranger District allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here (Prescott Basin).
A 1.7-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Yavapai County, AZ. The road serves Hoot Owl Spring.
All 1.7 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (1.7 miles). Level ground alongside most of its length. Winds through 8 switchbacks. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch. A gate at the start of the road.
The Lynx Lake shoreline is 0.2 mi off. A well-travelled stretch -- travellers have camped along here. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Bigelow Peak stands 1,092 ft above the site, 1.9 miles south. The nearest town, Prescott, is 5.8 mi off.
September normals 51–81°F, 1.8″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by Prescott National Forest, Bradshaw Ranger District. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
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