Lynx Lake Recreation Area - Prescott, AZ - Popular recreational area

Lynx Lake Recreational Area enjoys a prime location in the heart of Arizona, and its features attract visitors from all across the state. It's home to a forest, a stunning lake and all the natural beauty you could want, with all the facilities necessary to make a trip to Lynx Lake one to remember.

Lynx Lake is a man-made lake covering some 55 acres, and it attracts over 90,000 visitors a year. Its mild weather and adjoining ponderosa pine forest make it an even more pleasant area, with fishing, hiking and bird watching being just some of the favorite past times of visitors.

The lake is stocked with rainbow trout by the Arizona State Game and Fish Department, meaning that it's always a great time to go fishing and there are sure to be trout biting. Crappie and largemouth bass are also prominent in the lake, and being open all year means that visitors are sure to find what they're looking for. A fishing license and trout stamp are required for people aged 14 and over, and there are limits on the amount you can fish with bag limits being 6 trout and bass per day, however there's no limit on the number of crappie that can be caught.

Bird and wildlife watching is also popular, thanks to the huge amount of wildlife that can be seen in the area. Osprey, bald eagles, deer and blue heron are common, with a huge variety of birds and animals calling the area home throughout the year.

There are a number of trails available around the lake, some even wheelchair accessible meaning that everyone can enjoy the stunning natural beauty. Hiking is common as is mountain biking, and with so many trails to choose from, all with different levels of difficulty and length, there's bound to be one to suit everyone.

Swimming is not permitted in the lake by people or dogs, and boating is limited to electrically-powered motor boats. There are, however, boat rentals available at the nearby marina and store so that everyone can enjoy the lake at its best.

There are two of campgrounds in the vicinity, the Hilltop Campground and Lynx Lake Campground, each with drinking water and toilets as well as grills, tables and fire rings on each camp site. Both of these operate on a first come first serve basis and prices start at $18 per night for a single camp site. Campgrounds are available between April and November.

There are a number of picnic areas and trailheads that can be visited for the day, some requiring a modest fee of $5 and some being completely free to enter. Most trails and picnic areas are open year-round, however certain trails are closed between December and July to allow the bald eagles to nest.

It isn't hard to see why Lynx Lake Recreation Area is so popular with locals and tourists alike. It has all the facilities necessary for fishing, camping, boating, bird watching and any other activity you could want, all in a stunning area of natural beauty, and is well worth the visit.