Lynx Campground, Prescott, AZ

Lynx Campground is located in the Bradshaw Ranger District, Prescott National Forest (just 14 min southeast of Prescott, AZ) with an elevation of 5,631 feet. There are a total of 35 campsites. The campground is normally open from the beginning of April to the end of October. Sites can accommodate RVs between 20 and 38 feet. All sites are currently reservable. Reservations can be booked up to 6 months in advance. Fees range from $18.00 to $36.00. Activities include biking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, hiking trails, floating sports.

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Campsite Reviews (329)

4.5 out of 5

5 star		67%
4 star		19%
3 star		6%
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@FrankP8013762 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #32

Campground in very good condition, though no running water. Quiet at night. Lynn was an excellent camp host

@RustamMFE20CB7 · Camped on Oct 27, 2024 at Campsite #10

That was exciting camping I've had, definitely will be back for next camping,. The minus thing was there is no water available.

@PaytonGDF799B7 · Camped on Oct 26, 2024 at Campsite #16

Our campsite host/ranger was great! The bathroom by our site was the cleanest bathroom i have ever used while camping! We weren't thrilled about the bear sitings around us but nobody but the bear is to blame for that.

@TimothyS245218 · Camped on Oct 25, 2024 at Campsite #17

So peaceful and relaxing. Nice campsite, friendly neighbors

@AndrewP1911421 · Camped on Oct 23, 2024 at Campsite #6

Quiet, nice, great hostess, convenient. Stayed for 5 days

@RichardT729403 · Camped on Oct 16, 2024 at Campsite #15

Lynx Lake Campground is always clean and well prepared. The campground hosts were especially good this year. Friendly and helpful.

@IvanT6994245 · Camped on Oct 14, 2024 at Campsite #23

Hands down my favorite place to go camping. The site was clean. The weather was perfect. I was able to take my kayaks on the water. The brick and mortar restrooms were down but porta John's were available and cleaned regularly. Can't rave enough about this place.

@CaraleeL605203 · Camped on Oct 12, 2024 at Campsite #16

Firstly, the camp host was friendly and attentive.But the particular spot I booked was not so hot. It was close to the toilet, which up there are pit toilets, not flush toilets. I prefer them, especially as the water to the campground is still off. Been off all summer.This spot was pretty much parking on the road and walking down stairs to the lower level to do anything. There's not a stitch of privacy for this spot. And pretty much the same for shade unless you walk into the woods.Cell service was a joke!I wish spots like this didn't exist! The only good thing was solar.

@kenC1322004 · Camped on Oct 11, 2024 at Campsite #28

Love the volunteer Park worker shes amazing so full of knowledge the place was beautiful. Well kept the restaurant although we loved it. Were a little upset about the split fate plate fees even if Im ordering an appetizer and my husbands ordering a meal thats considered a split plate even though we dont ask to split it outside of that for for crabcakes great place wonderful lake everything was terrific

@ThomasjTC43745 · Camped on Oct 9, 2024 at Campsite #20

This is a beautiful park and convenient to Prescott, AzWe stayed on 2 different sites (both very nice)We also had the most helpful and friendly camp hoist He even came buy with some extra firewood someone had left behind to ad to what we bought Thank you

@ReidA496CCFCFC · Camped on Sep 27, 2024 at Campsite #10

The facilities and scenery at Lynx Campground have been great the two times we have camped there. The lake is perfect for kayaking, and the trails around the lake are great for walking. However, there is very little parking at the south side of the lake if you want to do any boating. We had to pack in our own water because the campground has been without running water for months. This was inconvenient, but not a huge deal. None of our group members' sites had their plaques updated with our reservation dates. We had heard that they were short-staffed that weekend because someone who usually took care of our campground loop was out sick. It made me wonder if our loop had even been cleaned before we arrived. After having a nice weekend with our friends at Lynx Lake, we were shocked to have a couple of pretty negative interactions with the camp hosts (Rich and his wife). We had already cleared everything completely from our C-10 campsite, so our presence was in no way inhibiting the hosts' ability to clean up the sites. We just had a few things left to load into our vehicle before exiting the area, and we were using the bathrooms and saying good-bye to our friends before hitting the road. The camp hosts were bizarrely and unnecessarily impatient (kinda rude to our 6-year-old and VERY rude to our friends around the corner) as we got the last few things loaded into our car for a little while after the 12:00 check-out. As I mentioned before, all of our stuff was completely out of the campsites. We have camped at Lynx Lake in the past (and many times in Oak Creek canyon and elsewhere over the years). We have NEVER had a negative exchange like this with a camp host. We were pretty disappointed that this experience left such a sour taste in our mouths after having a lovely weekend with our friends. Just be aware that you might get harassed if you aren't completely removed from the vicinity by the 12:00 checkout time. Yikes.

@KatelynL5D70CC · Camped on Sep 26, 2024 at Campsite #22

Me and my fiance love camping here!! No water currently but we knew and brought enough. Love the easily accessible trails down to the lake!

@LaliG6E1FA3EFD · Camped on Sep 22, 2024 at Campsite #14

The lake is pristine. The trail around the lake is easy and many locals walk it in the morning. The lake was nice for paddle oarding

@JennyW5476856 · Camped on Sep 20, 2024 at Campsite #15

Our site was clean and conveniently located next to a walking trail less than 10 min from the lake. The bathrooms were very clean also. We will definitely be back

@AmyP7922549 · Camped on Sep 18, 2024 at Campsite #32

Very well groomed site, walking distance to the lake. The bathrooms were super clean. I appreciated the check in by our host, Rich!

@TamaraK10BB3E2 · Camped on Sep 15, 2024 at Campsite #9

Overall was another great escape. Probable the 10th or so time there. Water thing to us wasn`t a big deal live in Prescott easy to fill jugs up at home had to get ice in town. Only thing that caught us off-guard was the Host. We have rented a golf cart last 7 or 8 years never had a issue but host was asking is it insured and licensed, how did we get it here and is it ours. told him we rent from same place there carts come from. Just kind of gave us a attitude that spoiled our stay almost every time we ran across him. We have never had a problem with any host or other campers on any occasion we`ve stayed. Thanks for letting us address our experience

@DaveM7344120 · Camped on Sep 15, 2024 at Campsite #11

We made reservations after calling to find available sites, driving to find a suitable one, then calling again to reserve. We had just set up camp when the host arrived and told us we had to leave because it was not yet check-in time. (It was after 12, check-in was at 2.) If we had to leave, we were going somewhere else, not coming back there, so we asked if we could cancel. She said sure, just call the call center again. She did NOT tell us that we may not get a refund because we cancelled the day of. All in all, a lack of understanding and human interpretation of "rules." We reserved, set up, and left, within an hour. I see no reason we should be denied a refund.

@RaymondM260053 · Camped on Sep 10, 2024 at Campsite #19

Host Richard and Jen were very attentive throughout our stay, and we felt very secure! Great hospitality and camping experience!!

@AmandaH9252568 · Camped on Sep 6, 2024 at Campsite #34

The spaces were perfect and mostly of the road. Not excellent because there was no water to be used and no communication advising otherwise

@LaniR4C14E9B4D · Camped on Sep 1, 2024 at Campsite #8

The campground was fully booked and did not feel at all crowded. Our campsite was secluded, great walking trails and access to the lake!

@TonyYF9509F7C3 · Camped on Aug 31, 2024 at Campsite #10

Excellent experience, grounds were well-kept, host checked in twice a day and was very friendly and helpful.

@SabrinaS862420 · Camped on Aug 28, 2024 at Campsite #33

Had a great experience camping here it was so safe and bathrooms were kept spotless. I was at H-33 and loved that it was nestled away from a few of the other sites. The camp manager on my loop was very friendly and helpful! 10/10 recommend !

@SuzyM521864DDB · Camped on Aug 26, 2024 at Campsite #10

Campground is well maintained. The sites were even swept. Clean bathrooms every day. Hosts were friendly and checked in periodically.

@FiliepSF6F18CD · Camped on Aug 25, 2024 at Campsite #23

We have been to Lynx campground several times and have always been very pleased with the campground. The site is clean upon arrival and the staff is very friendly and helpful in any way possible.We have rated this campground 4 starts because there is no water, a situation that has been going on for months and will supposedly be fixed around Oct-Nov of this year. We really don't understand why a problem of water supply can take this long.

@JensH4BB66BF1B · Camped on Aug 20, 2024 at Campsite #25

Very clean spot. No water.

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