City, County & Regional Parks · Arizona
Watson Lake Park Campground
City, County & Regional Parks · Arizona, United States
- Sites
- 34
- Hookups
- 34 no hookups
- Season
- early April to early October
- Cost
- $25.00 per site per night
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,200 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Lake
- Watson Lake
- Nearest town
- Prescott
- Address
- 3101 N Watson Lake Rd, Prescott, AZ 86301
- Phone
- 928-777-1122
Site map
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About
City-run campground at Watson Lake in Prescott. 19 reservable sites plus 15 first-come-first-served sites (34 total), dry camping only (no water/electric hookups). Showers and restrooms available. Max 4 people and 2 vehicles per site (1 RV/trailer and 1 tent, or 2 tents). Open first weekend of April through first weekend of October, Thursday-Monday nights only. Reservations require at least 7 days' advance notice; cancellations within 7 days of arrival forfeit the first night's fee. The camping season runs from the first weekend in April to the first weekend in October, generally Thursday through Monday nights with some blackout dates, so check the calendar before travelling.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54° | 33° | 19° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 55° | 35° | 12° | 72° | 8 of 11 |
| March | 60° | 39° | 23° | 87° | 7 of 11 |
| April | 70° | 45° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 79° | 54° | 38° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 92° | 65° | 52° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 95° | 71° | 63° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 66° | 58° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 86° | 62° | 49° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 74° | 50° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 68° | 44° | 26° | 77° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 57° | 34° | 23° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Ranch (62) Trailhead · 3.8 mi as the crow flies
Homestead 6.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Lynx Creek Ruin Trailhead · 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Lynx Ruins 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Iron Springs Trailhead · 6.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Spence Springs Trailhead · 6.1 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Cayuse Equestrian Trailhead · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Willow 6.9 mi Hike, West Lake 1.5 mi Hike · Drive there
All 314 trails in Prescott National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lynx Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 35 sites
- Eagle Ridge Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 2 sites
- Hilltop Campground (AZ) · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 37 sites
- Yavapai Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 21 sites
- White Spar Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 56 sites
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