Beginning August 14, 2023, Arizona Public Service (APS) will begin powerline maintenance activities in the Granite Basin area on Prescott National Forest (PNF) lands to replace various powerline structures on the Prescott-Bagdad 115 kilovolt (kV) transmission line. Construction crews will be working around the proximity of developed recreation sites in the Granite Basin area and
The Prescott National Forest will waive fees at day-use recreation sites on Monday, February 20, 2023, in celebration of President’s Day holiday. In addition, all Prescott National Forest offices will be closed Monday, February 20 in observance of President’s Day and will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, February 21. President’s Day honors our nation’s
On Saturday, June 11, 2022, the Prescott National Forest will waive fees at all Forest-operated recreation sites in honor of National Get Outdoors Day. This waiver does not apply to reserved group-use areas or overnight camping at Forest Service developed campgrounds. Fee-free days are an opportunity to connect more Americans with their public lands. National
Officials on the Prescott National Forest will be closing Yavapai Campground on November 15, 2021, which is in the Granite Basin Recreation Area on the Bradshaw Ranger District. Due to lack of forest staff and campground hosts, Yavapai Campground will be closed for the winter and reopen on April 1, 2022. Forest visitors are reminded