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- 3101 Watson Lake Drive, Prescott, Arizona 86301
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Watson Lake Park – City of Prescott Arizona Watson Lake Park Location: 3101 Watson Lake Rd Spring Hours: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM Summer Hours: 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM Winter Hours: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Parking Fees: $3.00 Located at 3101 Watson Lake Rd, the lake is accessible form Highway 89.
Over all, Watson Lake is not just a body of water, but a 13 min getaway from Prescott that the whole family can enjoy! VISITOR INFORMATION FOR WATSON LAKE 3101 Watson Lake Rd » Directions & Map Summer Hours: 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM Winter Hours: 7:00 AM to Sunset Parking Fees: $3.00 Amenities Fishing Two boat launches Courtesy dock
Watson Lake is one of two reservoirs at the Granite Dells, in Prescott, Arizona, that was formed in the early 1900s when the Chino Valley Irrigation District built a dam on Granite Creek. The City of Prescott bought the reservoir and surrounding land in 1997 to preserve it as recreational land.
- 50 ft (15 m)
- 5,100 ft (1,600 m)
- 70 acres (28 ha)
- Yavapai County, Arizona
The scenic park allows access to Watson Lake, as well as the boulders of the Granite Dells. Being so close to Prescott gives you a great opportunity to get into nature without much travel time. Things to do. Showers are available for overnight campers (overnight camping is only available during the summer months), so relax and stay awhile.
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