Prescott National Forest

Prescott National Forest
Map showing the location of Prescott National Forest
Map showing the location of Prescott National Forest
LocationYavapai County and Coconino County, Arizona, US
Nearest cityPrescott, AZ
Coordinates34°37′N 112°37′W / 34.617°N 112.617°W / 34.617; -112.617
Area1,250,000 acres (5,100 km2)
Established1908
Governing bodyU.S. Forest Service
WebsitePrescott National Forest

The Prescott National Forest is a 1.25 million-acre (510,000 ha) United States National Forest located in north central Arizona in the vicinity of Prescott. The forest is located in the mountains southwest of Flagstaff and north of Phoenix in Yavapai County, with a small portion (about 3.5 percent) extending into southwestern Coconino County.

The Forest Service divides the forest into 3 administrative districts. The northern section of the forest is the Chino Valley Ranger District, the southwest section is the Bradshaw Ranger District, and the southeast section is the Verde Ranger District. Central administrative offices are in Prescott with local ranger district offices in Camp Verde, Chino Valley, and Prescott.[1]

  1. ^ "Prescott National Forest; About the Forest; Contact Us". USDA Forest Service. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved April 11, 2020.