They are dry as a bone, it sure would be nice if they would fill them up and keep them full and…read moreadd fish . This would be great for the community.

This is a community park lake that is actually divided into two halves a larger Lake and a smaller…read morelike it is called Crystal Lake to all the residents here at Cordes Lakes. It has a small picnic area with three picnic tables and a grill it also provides a volleyball net. It also has great views of the surrounding area of Cordes Lakes the only sad part of it is that the lake is completely dried out and empty.

Super cool place to go hang out!…read more Moving here from a desert where all parks were the same, except for maybe a change in color of the playgrounds, it was cool to see a park where you can go hiking and fishing in addition to the usual park activities.

Nice, quaint lake and park combo. They just need more seating areas with shade as well. We found…read morea free bench but the full exposure to the sun was killing us after a while Lol. You can fish here for bass, trout, catfish, and sunfish. There's a cool little waterfall type effect over the dam. Some small buildings nearby too where the gold miners probably used to work had a couple signs with some information. Also some people had memories of their family posted on some benches which was nice. All in all it's a nice little place that's hidden behind some small streets. Thank you.

The Historic Town is a block long. There are plaques to read along the building explaining the…read morehistory. Overall, there is not much to do and see in the town.

Sat May 12th was Western Trade Days in Mayer! This event is held two times a year to help with the…read morecommunity! It's a big event. And every year it just gets bigger! This year they offered shuttle bus pick up for those whom parked a ways down the road! Great food! Fun games!! A must see if ever in the area in the Spring or Winter!

We were invited to a wedding here and loved it. The couple reserved a Ramada and it was enough room…read morefor 50 people. The lake itself was beautiful and clear. Lots of people were fishing. Too cold to swim in for March even though it was hot out (80s). Only $3 to park, National parks pass does not work since it's a City of Prescott lake. Overall, we loved it, very peaceful. A Prescott gem.

Visited on Saturday, November 1st, and arrived around 1 PM. Parking was $3. We first stopped at the…read morelower lake since the upper area was pretty busy, but quickly learned that the lower lake is lure fishing only--no bait allowed. So, we made our way back up to the upper lake, where bait is permitted. The upper lake was fairly crowded and a bit noisy (sound really carries there), but it's a beautiful spot overall--small, peaceful, and scenic. We stayed for about two hours, didn't catch anything, but did spot a few fish swimming around. Still a pleasant visit!

My daughter Zoe rented Loop B at Lynx Lake from 8/23/24 - 8/26/24. Rich & Jenny are AWESOME…read moreVolunteers who take care of the area & they are amazing folks. Very helpful & ready to tell you any helpful information you need while staying. We left a night early because my daughter rented the amount of days just in case we wanted to stay longer. Yet the 25th(today) is my 54th birthday & I was ready to be home for the week. We came home very rested with plenty of beautiful pics & cool experiences to tell friends & family.

I have camped in Prescott before, but never at this lake. I had heard great things about Lynx Lake…read moreand have always wanted to check it out. This lake was formed in the 1960s when they dammed Lynx Creek. It is stocked for fishing and has a campground and hiking trails around it. There are lots of animals that are native to this area like mule deer, osprey and bald eagles. I booked a campsite here during the summer because I own a kayak and wanted to get out on the water. After setting up my site, I headed over to Lynx Lake. I was a little disappointed to see the water so low. I guess in late 2024, the lake was partially drained to fix a mechanical failure in the dam's outlet valve. It has to rely entirely on natural rain and snow to be refilled and could take years to get back to normal. So we just did a hike around the lake and headed back to our campsite. Lynx Campground has around 35 campsites with a picnic table, fire ring and a grill at each site. There are no RV hook-ups, but they do have drinking water and toilets. The campsite is about half a mile directly south of Lynx Lake. We enjoyed our campsite and had a fun time. We had to partially share our site with another family because their giant tent spilled onto our site (which was annoying). But we made the most of it. The nice thing is that the Town of Prescott isn't too far away if you need any food or supplies. As for kayaking, we were able to do that over at Watson Lake. You can book a campsite ahead of time on Recreation.gov.

Let me first dispel the mischaracterization of this park as a drug and miscreant riddled cesspol -…read moreidea you might get from reading a couple of the reviews... if you've never been here before. This is a nice, popular little park full of family and friends, grillin' and chillin, kid's playing, mountain bike riding, dog walking, volleyball, frisbee, yoga meditation, private and public events, and yes... a few people with their backpack-n-bedroll homes napping or relaxing usually toward the edges of the park in quite shaded spots. Apparently some folks are rattled by this - "first world problems" if you ask me. But enough of that soap box. This park can get packed at the busy times of the year because it's pretty darn nice. There is a ton of room plenty of shade plenty of sunshine plenty of picnic tables and chairs a few very large grassy areas or you can put together little game of t-ball or touch football, or whatever. It can get noisy over by the play areas and gazebo where families often gather. That's on the Southeast side of the park but take a walk over to the Northwest part of the park and you can't hear any of it. The only sound there is the sound of the traffic on Montezuma Street which borders the west side. Bridge if you walk under the bridge at Montezuma Street you are connected to the network of trails along Granite Creek that Meander through the downtown area. It's a fun little walk or bike area. If you're having a picnic and you run short on ice or charcoal or anything else you can take a short walk to the south side of the park up a little path and through a gate and you're right there in the Sprouts shopping center. No need to get in your car to drive for supplies. The park is pretty well kept up, but after the monsoon seasons you will see some weeds and overgrowth along the edges and around some of the feature. But this is not Scottsdale, so... I've been many happy times here with friends families and co-workers. The part doesnt deserve to be represented in a bad light. It's close to downtown, where there is a push against the homeless an street people, so this is the closest place they can get some respite. That's just life in modern America.

5 stars if the bathrooms and water fountains were upgraded. It's a lush great park with plenty of…read moreshady spots and open grass.

I love to be here....I usually roller skate with my grandson at the basketball court, also been to…read morea few birthdays parties, get togethers, concerts and Halloween Trunk-N-Treat as well!! We enj

Nice lil park in a small community but open to anyone wishing a place to relax a bit or take a…read morestroll around the well made path around it to get in some exercise or take your dog, cat, turtle or whatever you might have as a pet. Haha. There is a separate area for dogs to exercise without running out in front of a vehicle or anything and getting hurt. I'd bet it'd be ok to take your pup around on the trail as your walk so long as your a responsible pet owner and cleans up after it should an accident be made. There are a few grills for use, and a gazebo in the event one of Arizona finest sunny, instantly pouring rain, then back to sunshine all within a short amount of time type of day. Plus there is actual restrooms on site and not just port-a-potties. There is a park keeper whom does a great job at keeping out park in great shape. He puts out the American Flags, and POW flags all along the parks edge during the days we are to be in remembrance of our fallen etc. There's a Basketball court available as well, or so there used to be. It wasn't used very much that I'm aware of so it might just be an empty area. So please use the park as it's meant to be and that way we'll all get to benefit from it for many years to come.

80 acre Acker Park offers: 1. Excellent views…read more2. Three miles of walking/biking trails 3. Activities for children 4. Star Talks in warmer weather 5. Wildlife viewing, you are likely to see deer, javalina, rabbits, horny toads etc. 6. High Desert woody Plant identification, learn your local natural plants 7. Many convertable benches to rest and contemplate the views 8. A good way to meet your neighbors 9. One of the best dog walking areas in our area, dogs love the park 10. A plethora of volunteer activities, join Friends of Acker Park

Acker park has something for everyone and this neighborhood park is usually not too crowded. There…read moreare picnic tables, lots of benches and several interwinding trails with the best views from the 1 mile loop trail which gives you expansive views of the west, north and east. One of the trails passes through an area with several bird houses while another trail has historical plaques commemorating important woman scientists. There are also a number of poetry plaques scattered along the trails and an interesting bridge over a water catchment area. The trails are partially shaded if you go in the morning.

Great place for short, well marked hikes with a lot of variety. Grab a trail map near the…read moreamphitheater and take the highlands trail for 360 views on the north part of the loop, plus creek side walking and interesting geology. The trail guide points out numerous topographic, geologic and historical areas. Finish up with a walk along the gardens. There are many benches along the way and also a children's play area.

Absolutely beautiful grounds, and free!! Easily walkable paths for the kids. The large bug…read moresculptures were super cool. Kiddos loved the play area and could have stayed there all day. We look forward to coming back next time we're in Prescott.

If you want to rock hunt and experience a remote mining area with classic high desert landscape,…read more the portion of Black Canyon Trail starting at the intersection of Antelope Creek Rd and Crown King Forest Rd 59 is a great trail. The parking area is easy to access from the I-17 by taking the Bloody Basin exit, driving 3 miles west on a good dirt road, then heading south for 2.7 miles on Antelope Creek Rd (179), take a left at the fork and drive 1.3 more miles and turn left at a stop sign and another immediate left to park at a round water tank and corral. The hike heads across FR 59 following a single track, signed trail to the south. Numerous mountain bike tracks were seen on the trail, though on a Friday we did not see any cyclists or other hikers. There are numerous outcrops of quartz and iron rich rocks that are fun to search through, and excellent views to the Bradshaws and the valleys to the east and south. Walk as far as you like on the easy trail. As you return to your vehicle, take a detour to the old Hidden Treasure Mine a short distance up a Jeep trail. There is a rusted tank, some pipes and an old Adobe structure to look at, though no rock hunting. Give the old talus piles a miss as they have clearly been used to target practice with a lot of scattered glass bottles and rusted tin cans. Before leaving the area walk around the corral to the south where there is a lovely pond with a few old sycamores and water reeds. We did not see a pump, so the water may be from a natural spring.

Doing another hike today! Going to see how far I can make it this time last time I did 1 mile and 1…read moremile back in so let's see if I can go one mile and a half to two miles okay thank you it will be a great Trail today I like it it's a bright sunny day the trails Mark there's no getting lost all you need is moderate shoes and socks to do this Trail.