Welcome to the Prescott National Forest!

From picnicking, developed campsites and gentle trails to rock climbing, bouldering, dispersed camping and rafting on more than a million acres of incredible landscapes, there's something for everyone to see and do!

• Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

  

  Help celebrate Smokey Bear's 80^th Birthday.

  Join the Reading Challenge

• Recreation

  

  Camping. Hiking. Climbing. Rafting. Fishing. Beauty. Nature. Fun! Adventure! Relaxation! Bliss!

  Recreation Areas

• Find Your Way

  

  Maps for every need, the way you want them: Interactive, Printed, Downloadable

  Maps and Guides

• Passes/Permits

  

  Purchase your passes and permits online or at your destination.

  Passes and Permits

• Caring for the Land

  

  The Prescott National Forest manages public lands brimming with natural resources and diverse wildlife. We work to protect at-risk species, protect watersheds, ensure forest health through safe logging practices, and restore and maintain critical ecosystems.

  Land Management

• History

  

  The Prescott Forest Reserve was established by the General Land Office on May 10, 1898. It was transferred to the U.S. Forest Service in 1906 and became a National Forest on March 4, 1907.  Just a year later, the Prescott expanded with the inclusion of the Verde National Forest  on July 1, 1908.  The final area was defined on October 22, 1934, when the Tusayan National Forest was merged.

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