Watson Lake Park - Prescott, AZ
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Watson Lake Park
GPS Coordinates: N 34° 35.613 W 112° 25.365
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Watson Lake Park offers seasonal weekend camping, picnic ramadas, picnic tables, and a boat launch available for water recreation on Watson Lake. There is also a large field, not marked for any specific sport. A child's playground is located across the field.
There is ample parking for easy access to the Granite Dells and for access to Watson Lake.
There are canoe and kayak rentals available during the summer months, weekends only. There is also access to Peavine National Recreation Trail which leads to Watson Woods Riparian Preserve.
Watson Lake offers two boat launches, a courtesy dock, fishing, and fishing cleaning stations. There are seasonal showers for campers. In addtion, the park offers horseshoe pits, picnic tables, barbeque grills, and scenic views.

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Facilities: Restrooms, picnic tables, barbeque grills, and weekend camping are provided at Watson Lake Park.

Best Time To Visit: Watson Lake Park is open daily, year round.

Summer hours (Memorial Day to Labor Day): 6:00 A.M.-10:00 P.M.
Off season hours (Labor Day to Memorial Day) 7:00 A.M. to dusk. The park is open 365 days a year and there is summer camping.

Fees: A camping fee is charged. Fees are charged to visit Watson Lake and Watson Lake Park. The City of Prescott is issuing tickets to visitors who fail to pay the daily fee. An annual pass is available.

Accessibility: Most of the park is accessible.

Rules: Dogs must be on a leash at all City Parks, please clean up after pets. Littering is crime punishable with a maximum $2,500 fine in the City of Prescott. No swimming in Watson Lake. Watson Lake is a wake-free zone.

Directions: To reach Watson Lake Park and access to the lake itself take Highway 89 north out of Prescott. Go straight at the light at Prescott Lakes Parkway, then take the east exit at the roundabout (after about 2 miles) into Watson Lake Park and follow signs to boat ramp.

Map: Click here for a map to Watson Lake Park

Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted at Watson Lake Park. Camping is on a first-come, first-served basis.

 
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Address
Watson Lake Park
3101 N. Highway 89
Prescott, Arizona 86302
Phone
General: (928) 777-1122
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