| | Located in the mountains of North Central Arizona, there are hundreds of opportunities for recreation in and around Prescott. Prescott has been officially designated as "Arizona's Christmas City" by the State of Arizona. Dubbed "Everybody's Hometown", Prescott is home to the Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza, famous Whiskey Row, the World's Oldest Rodeo, and Sharlot Hall Museum.If you're planning a visit to Prescott this summer, then download the FREE Prescott Recreation Guide. This e-book is the must-have, insider's knowledge of where to go in Prescott for the best in summer recreation. It's jam-packed with over 35 pages of information, updated for the 2011 summer season. You get the Prescott Recreation Guide INSTANTLY as a downloadable, fully printable eGuide, FREE from the outdoor recreation experts at EatStayPlay.com.The Courthouse Plaza is Prescott's focal point for many activities, including crafts fairs, antique and art shows. Summer mornings bring walkers and joggers to enjoy the towering elms and green grass. The holiday season in Prescott is second to none with hundreds of lights decorating the Courthouse and all over town.Outdoor recreation opportunities include five area lakes within 10 miles of downtown Prescott, the 1.2 million-acre Prescott National Forest, which surrounds the city of Prescott on three sides, and contains a myriad of hiking trails and outdoor recreation opportunities.Camping is a major attraction near Prescott. A popular camping destination in Prescott is Lynx Lake. There are two developed campgrounds on the shores of Lynx Lake: Hilltop Family Campground and Lynx Lake Family Campground. Both are perfect for tent camping or RV camping.If you're more of a primitive camper, there are campgrounds to suit that as well, like Lower Wolf Creek Family Campground, which is located just outside of Prescott. Near Prescott, on top of Mingus Mountain, there is there perfect campground for those who nee a developed campground. Potato Patch Family Campground is far enough from Prescott to feel isolated, but offers full hookups.Do you like geocaching? Prescott, Arizona offers over 2,000 opportunities for geocaching. When you visit Prescott, be sure to bring your GPS and look for geocaches near Prescott.Prescott, Arizona offers locals and visitors recreation opportunities for visiting art galleries, antique stores, or fabulous restaurants. Prescott offers something for everybody - all year long.If you like fishing, then test your skill at one of Prescott's 5 area lakes. Most are managed and stocked regularly. |  | | | |
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