Watson Lake Park, Prescott

Name: Watson Lake Park
Address: 3101 Watson Lake Drive, Prescott, 86301, United States
Telephone: +1 928-925-1410

#2 among attractions in Prescott

Top attraction, Vernacular architecture, Body of water, Relax in park, More...

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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. The City of Prescott bought the reservoir and surrounding land in 1997 to preserve it as recreational land. Local rockclimbers use the granite cliffs above and adjacent to the lake for top-roping and lead climbing. The lake is also the home of TriCity Prep Rowing Crew, a local high school team and only rowing team in Northern Arizona. ()

Average depth: 50 ftElevation: 5177 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 34°35'30"N, 112°25'8"W

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3101 Watson Lake DrivePrescott 86301 United States

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+1 928-925-1410

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Watson Lake Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smoki Museum, Sharlot Hall Museum, Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary, Prescott Gateway.

4 miSW
Museum, History museum
Smoki Museum, Prescott
104 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.
4.7 miSW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, History museum
Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott
119 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.
2.1 miNW
Park, Outdoor activities, Zoo
Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary, Prescott
54 min walk • Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary, also known as Prescott Animal Park Association, is a non-profit animal sanctuary in Prescott, Arizona, United States.
3.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Prescott Gateway, Prescott
79 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.
4.7 miE
34°33'58"N • 112°20'35"W
StoneRidge Golf Course, Prescott Valley
119 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
3.5 miSW
Cemetery
Prescott National Cemetery, Prescott
90 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.
4.4 miSW
Opera, Concerts and shows, Theater
Elks Building and Theater, Prescott
114 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.
4.3 miSW
Art gallery, Theater, Shopping
Prescott Center for the Arts, Prescott
110 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.
4.6 miSW
Vernacular architecture
Prescott Post Office, Prescott
117 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.
3.2 miSW
Museum, Vernacular architecture, Military museum
Fort Whipple, Prescott
82 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.
4.5 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Historical place, Fountain
Yavapai County Courthouse, Prescott
116 min walk • The Yavapai County Courthouse is located at 120 South Cortez Street in Prescott, Arizona. The current courthouse building was built in 1916. It was designed by architect William N. Bowman and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.