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Rec Services        Facility Rentals        Campsite Rentals

Campsite Rentals

Watson Lake Park Campground

Availability

Campground open 1st weekend of April through the 1st weekend in October, Thursday thru Monday nights only.
All Camping will be closed to the public on:

  • April 10 through April 14, 2025- Whiskey Basin Trail Run
  • April 17 through April 21, 2025- Heights Church Easter Service
  • May 15 through May 19, 2025- Pure Imagination Music Festival
  • July 3 through July 7, 2025- City Fourth of July & Fireworks Event
  • July 31 through August 4, 2025- Prescott Antique Auto Club Car Show and Swap
  • September 4 through September 8, 2025- Luau on the Lake
  • September 18 through September 22, 2025- Prescott Pow-Wow
  • September 25 through September 29, 2025- Prescott Area Celtic Festival & Highland Games
  • October 2 through October 5, 2025- Perfect Poise Cruise to the Pines Car Show
  • October 9 through October 12, 2025- Big Sting Country Music Festival

Camping Info

  • Campsite $20.00 per site/ per night
  • Dry camping only
  • Showers and restrooms available, a parks employee will hand out the shower code to paid camping guests only.
  • Camping guests will need to pay for their campsite at the kiosk at the entry gate to the park after 12 PM.
  • A “campsite” is defined as a maximum of four persons, (1 RV/Trailer and 1 tent; or 2 tents) with a maximum of two vehicles.
  • Please note that reservations must be made at least 7 days prior to the date of arrival.
  • Cancellations must be made at no later than 7 days prior to your first night of camping. Cancellations less than 7 days prior will result in the forfeiture of the first night of camping fee.

Reservations

We have 19 sites available for reserved camping as well as 15 additional “first-come, first-serve” campsites. To reserve a campsite first view the rules and map below.

  • Camping Rules
  • Camping Map
  • 3101 N. Watson Lake Rd, Prescott. AZ
  • Reserve a campsite
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