Lynx Lake, Prescott National Forest

Name: Lynx Lake
Address: Prescott National Forest, United States

#6 among attractions in Prescott National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lynx Lake, Arizona, is a 55-acre reservoir located within Prescott National Forest, approximately 5 miles east of Prescott, Arizona, in the Bradshaw Mountains. The lake is located at 5,530 feet elevation and is stocked for fishing. It is one of the most popular recreation areas in central Arizona. Mild weather, the cool ponderosa pine forest, trout fishing, boating, mountain hiking, horseback riding, archaeological sites, and bird watching attract visitors from throughout Arizona. The lake was formed in 1952, when a dam was put in Lynx Creek, 6 miles below Walker, Arizona. ()

Average depth: 40 ftElevation: 5541 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°30'55"N, 112°23'2"W

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Lynx Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smoki Museum, Watson Lake Park, Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott Gateway.

4.7 miNW
Museum, History museum
Smoki Museum, Prescott
120 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Prescott, Arizona, the Smoki Museum is a cultural treasure trove dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history and art of Native American peoples, particularly the indigenous cultures of the Southwest.
5.6 miN
Vernacular architecture, Body of water, Park
Watson Lake Park, Prescott
144 min walk • Watson Lake is one of two reservoirs at the Granite Dells, in Prescott, Arizona, that was formed in the early 1900s when the Chino Valley Irrigation District built a dam on Granite Creek.
5.4 miW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott
139 min walk • The Sharlot Hall Museum is an open-air museum and heritage site located in Prescott, Arizona. Opened in 1928 by Sharlot M. Hall as the Gubernatorial Mansion Museum, the museum that now bears her name is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the Central Highlands of Arizona.
2.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Prescott Gateway, Prescott
68 min walk • Prescott Gateway Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Prescott, Arizona. Opened on March 8, 2002, it includes JCPenney, Dillard's, and Bed Bath & Beyond as its anchor stores.
4.2 miNE
34°33'58"N • 112°20'35"W
StoneRidge Golf Course, Prescott Valley
108 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
3.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Goldwater Lake, Prescott
99 min walk • Goldwater Lake is a reservoir formed by a dam on Banning Creek, located south of Prescott in North Central Arizona. This lake is maintained by the City of Prescott Parks and Recreation Department.
4.2 miNW
Cemetery
Prescott National Cemetery, Prescott
109 min walk • Prescott National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Prescott, in Yavapai County, Arizona. Administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 15.4 acres, and has over 7,500 interments.
5.1 miW
Opera, Concerts and shows, Theater
Elks Building and Theater, Prescott
131 min walk • The Prescott Elks Theater and Performing Arts Center is a classically designed turn of the 20th century opera house seating over 500. Completed in 1905 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Elks Building and Theater, it was one of many "Elks' Opera Houses" across the country.
5.1 miW
Art gallery, Theater, Shopping
Prescott Center for the Arts, Prescott
131 min walk • The Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Rectory in Prescott, Arizona, United States is a complex of buildings that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2016, it serves as the Prescott Center for the Arts, formerly the Prescott Fine Arts Association.
5.1 miW
Vernacular architecture
Prescott Post Office, Prescott
131 min walk • The U.S. Post Office and Courthouse–Prescott Main, in Prescott, Arizona, was built in 1931. It was or is also known as Prescott Main Post Office and Courthouse and Prescott Main Post Office. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. It is a Beaux Arts architecture building and is NRHP-listed for its architecture.
4.8 miNW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Military museum
Fort Whipple, Prescott
122 min walk • Fort Whipple was a United States Army post temporarily established at Del Rio Springs, north of present day Chino Valley, Arizona, by Major Edward Banker Willis and Captain Nathaniel J. Pishon on December 23, 1863.

Lynx Lake, Prescott National Forest

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Lynx Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)