Prescott National Forest

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All Prescott National Forest Offices are open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Prescott National Forest Offices close to observe all major holidays.

FOREST SUPERVISOR: Alan Quan

Comprised of about 1.25 million acres, the Prescott borders three other National Forests in Arizona: Kaibab, Coconino, and Tonto. Roughly half of the forest lies west of the city of Prescott, Arizona, in the Juniper, Santa Maria, Sierra Prieta, and Bradshaw Mountains. The other half of the Forest lies east of Prescott and takes in the Black Hills, Mingus Mountain, Black Mesa, and the headwaters of the Verde River.

Portions of the Prescott National Forest today are much the same are they were when Sam Miller panned for gold in Lynx Creek and was wounded by a cougar, or when General Crook's flag fluttered over Palace Station.

At the lowest elevation, the primary vegetation is of the Sonoran Desert type. As the elevation rises, chaparral becomes common, followed by piñon pine and juniper. Above that, Ponderosa pine dominates the landscape.

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U p d a t e d
2008 & 2009
Prescribed Fire
Information

Need for Continuing Citizen Engagement in Preparation for Forest Plan Revision - December 16, 2008

Community Vision Meetings

Recreation Facility Analysis

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