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Watson Lake Park
Park/Lake Information
- Summer Hours:(Memorial day-Labor day)6:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Winter Hours:
7:00 AM - Sunset - $2.00 parking fee
Four miles north of downtown at 3101 Watson Lake Rd, this beautiful park allows access to Watson Lake and the boulders of the Granite Dells.
Bicycle rentals at Watson Lake allow southbound connection to the Discovery Trail and Prescott Peavine National Recreation Trail (i.e., the former Santa Fe Railroad) that connect to the scenic Granite Dells region.
Canoe and kayak rentals available. For detailed information, prices, and hours of operation, go to Prescott Outdoors
Amenities Include:
- Two boat launches
- Courtesy dock
- Fishing
- Fish cleaning stations
- Picnic ramadas
- Showers for campers
- Restrooms
- Horseshoe pits
- Picnic tables
- Barbecue grills
- Playground equipment
- Hiking trails
- Overnight camping (summer months only)
- Showers for campers
* Off-Season hours are from the Tuesday after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day.
** Winter hours are from the Tuesday after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day.