Lynx Campground

Overview

Lynx Campground is located in the Lynx Lake Recreation Area at 5,600 feet in elevation. Within 1/4 mile of the popular Lynx Lake, the campground is situated along the lake's west shoreline. The facility is about seven miles southeast of the city of Prescott, Arizona.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

RV, Tent

Fee

From $5 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

1 (877) 444-6777

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Lynx Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Ranch (62) TrailheadTrailhead · 1.6 mi from campShow on map
• Prescott Circle TrailHike · 55.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 1.7 mi from camp

  City of Prescott Trails and Outdoor Map. OpenStreetMap

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• Trail 261Hike · 4.1 mi long · 11.4 mi from campShow on map
• Black Canyon TrailHike · 94.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 14.2 mi from camp

  A long-distance route starting near Emery Henderson Trailhead;Black Canyon Trail, maintained by Bureau of Land Management.

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Mountain biking

• Coconino LoopBike ride · 242.9 mi long · Long-distance trail · 15.6 mi from camp

  The Coconino Loop seeks to highlight the best of Northern Arizona mountain biking. OpenStreetMap

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Scenic sights

• Mount UnionPeak · 7,963 ft · 7.1 mi from camp

  Mount Union is a mountain located in the Prescott National Forest in central Yavapai County, Arizona. Wikipedia

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• Wolf Creek FallsWaterfall · 6.4 mi from campShow on map
• Skull Valley OverlookViewpoint · 9.5 mi from campShow on map
• Granite MountainPeak · 7,244 ft · 13.6 mi from camp

  Granite Mountain is a 7,628-foot mountain located in Yavapai County, Arizona that covers roughly 12 square miles. Wikipedia

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Climbing and snow sports

• Peavine DomeClimbing · 5.3 mi from campShow on map
• The Pinnacle AreaClimbing · 6.4 mi from campShow on map
• The CorridorClimbing · 6.5 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.