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Prescott National Forest › Bradshaw Ranger District › Arizona
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Campsite #18 at Lynx Campground, AZ
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Campsite #18
| Drive-In | 5 people |
| 35 ft | Back-In |
| 2 | good |
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Campsite #18 Features: Drive-In access, Back-In parking, 35ft driveway, Picnic Table, RV Site, Tent Site, Trailer Site, Pets Allowed
Campsite Reviews (25)
4.0 out of 5
| 5 star | | 60% |
| 4 star | | 36% |
| 3 star | | 4% |
| 2 star | | 0% |
| 1 star | | 0% |
@BobbiEAE8AAAA4 · Camped on Oct 7, 2025 at Campsite #18
Camp hosts do a great job keeping the campgrounds clean!
No Service
@jackiwBA48747B · Camped on Sep 13, 2025 at Campsite #18
Lisa was an amazing camp host! She really cared about the guests and their comfort. Her and her partner made rounds and cleaned the bathrooms in the morning. There were two more camp hosts and I have nothing to say about them. I've stayed at this particular site back in April. Site is roomy. It is spaced well between other sites. Cons: ANTS. I had to stay in my car on the 2nd night as ants took over my tent site. They completely covered the tent fly. I had absolutely nothing in my tent that would attract them. They got all over the outside of my privacy shelter but the inside was ok. They were at the borders of the site on the rocks. surprisingly enough they did not appear on or near the picnic table. I believe there are colonies under the area. The dirt is very hard and it was difficult to pound stakes into the ground. The picnic table is pretty much across from the bathroom. It would be better towards the back end of this site as the smell was awful despite the hosts coming by to clean on a regular basis. The site has very close access to hiking and biking trails. I enjoyed this campground and if I come back, I will choose another site due to the above issues.
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@jackiwBA48747B · Camped on Apr 1, 2025 at Campsite #18
This campground is beautiful. My site (18) was fairly private. Ponderosa Pines all along the back of the site gives you a feeling of being alone in the woods. I went at opening weekend so of course it was in pristine condition. Bathroom was clean. (I can't say what it would be like in the summer when the campground gets busy) Hiking trails very convenient in this loop (D) I saw the hosts one time and that was when they put my reserved sign up. They were friendly and non-intrusive. Sites 16 and 17 are very close together. These would be great for two families that want to spend time together but remain in their own sites. You can't really see 18 from from 16 and 17 but I imagine it could get pretty loud (if you're looking for privacy but don't mind a little noise then 18 is it. T-Mobile service sketchy at best. I do carry a Garmin InReach so I am able to check in with my family periodically.I will definitely come back when the weather is nicer.
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@TinaL1125157 · Camped on Apr 28, 2024 at Campsite #18
We had a great time tent camping for two weeks. The campground is clean and well maintained. The only reason I didnt give 5 stars was they were clearing brush around our campsite the whole two weeks we were there. I get they do this for wild fires but it made for a dusty mess at the camp sight and was so loud during the day it was hard to relax. My thoughts were, they should have done this before opening up the campground, as not to disturb everyone, even if it meant opening up a couple weeks later in the season. We will be going back in September and hope all the clearing is done.
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@KellieV9532401 · Camped on Apr 3, 2024 at Campsite #18
Located just a couple miles from Costco and that was very handy. No hookups but fine for us as we had our own generator. The lake was beautiful and the 3 mile walk around it nice but some parts are more challenging than others. Also, the water level was high so maybe just walk on the nicer side of the lake and skip the loop. Site was level and plenty of room for our pickup and trailer. The toilets were clean and the drinking water spicket at the restroom was nice. Cant beat the price and we stayed during the week so it was quiet. Even got to see bald eagles and eaglet flying around.
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@RebeccaA712772 · Camped on Oct 18, 2023 at Campsite #18
We were there during the week so had no experience with the camp host or store. Stayed in Loop D. Very nice. Trail to the lake. Definitely would come back.
@TravisT974DD09 · Camped on Sep 14, 2023 at Campsite #18
Amazing time and amazing campground.
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@BarbaraMB9747D · Camped on Sep 11, 2023 at Campsite #18
Really nice hosts and Really clean. Only drawback was not a lot of shade.
No Service
@scotts8955128 · Camped on Jun 6, 2023 at Campsite #18
18D was a perfect site with some shade with the tall pine trees for us, our Jack Russell & 35ft A class motorhome. It was our first time here & we will be back. Lv Lynx Lake & the walking path around the lake & the cafe close by.
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@BrentS514C29A2 · Camped on Jun 5, 2023 at Campsite #18
This is a great campsite. The hosts keep the sites clean and tidy. The fire pits are cleaned out and site pads racked between visitors. The bathrooms are clean and spread around the circle. A short walk gets you to Lynx Lake and the walk around the lake is only 3 miles so doable. Just know you may have to cross some water in a couple of places. Prescott is nearby if you want to visit, and wifi is available in some campsites. Bring some shade as some of the sites do not have much depending on the time of day. The best is the host Lynn, who always has a smile on her face as she welcomes you!
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@Brittany80604A · Camped on May 29, 2023 at Campsite #18
This campsite is incredible. Highly recommend. Very clean grounds, beautiful lake views and awesome hikes. 10/10!
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@MichaelA388589 · Camped on Oct 10, 2022 at Campsite #18
Very quiet campground, clean, with many interesting trails down to, and around, the Lake. Saw some raccoons, plenty of birds, small tarantulas and other wildlife. Dont hesitate to try this campground it was very nice and many sites are spaced out very well for privacy.
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@CynthiaJ371537 · Camped on Apr 10, 2022 at Campsite #18
Enjoyed hiking around Lynx Lake. Campsites are well taken care of.
Major Issues
@SarahS137 · Camped on Oct 30, 2021 at Campsite #18
Great site! Very spacious and private even while still being closed to others. Campsite was clean and well maintained
No Service
@ElizabethR461 · Camped on Oct 2, 2021 at Campsite #18
This was our first visit to Lynx Campground and we will definitely return! We camped on Loop D and a path down to the lake was just steps away from the campsites. The campground was quiet and peaceful and the camp host was fantastic. He was friendly and helpful as he made his rounds daily through the campground. He was also knowledgeable and advised us that it was tarantula season during our visit...which we appreciated. We saw several tarantulas during our 4 night stay, which we may have missed has the host not made us aware! The sites and grounds are well maintained and the campground is in close proximity to the amenities of Prescott if needed.
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@ScottB686 · Camped on May 25, 2021 at Campsite #18
The spot was great. The views were awesome… the whole campground was great!
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@scottb3088469 · Camped on May 25, 2021 at Campsite #18
The spot was great. The views were awesome the whole campground was great!
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@SteveT267 · Camped on May 22, 2021 at Campsite #18
Friendly parker ranger and staff. Well maintained campsite with well paved roads. Clean restroom. Well behaved crowd. Campground is surrounded by tall Ponderosa trees, a beautiful, quite place. We would come back to this campsite again.
@RobertK687 · Camped on May 6, 2021 at Campsite #18
This was the first time I've stayed at Lynx Lake campground. It was outstanding. I had to ask myself why I haven't stayed here before.
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@MaryA704 · Camped on Apr 18, 2021 at Campsite #18
It was easy to book our reservation, When we got to our site our name was on the lot number post! The gravel had just been raked. The site was immaculate! The Restrooms were equally if not more immaculate! The campground host came around, and was very friendly, but not intrusive. The only thing is, they take the "one way / exit only" very seriously! If you drive IN through the exit, your tires will be punctured. A bit excessive in our opinion.
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@StephenV339 · Camped on Apr 12, 2021 at Campsite #18
Beautiful campground just opened.I regret to say it cause fire rings are a bit part of camping but, because of the extreme drought conditions all campfires should be prohibited. It's way too dry & 1 careless match will catch all the extremely dry brush into a kinder keg
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@RandyM1178769 · Camped on Oct 29, 2019 at Campsite #18
Best place to camp on Halloween and enjoy the great activities and tricker treating with family in Prescott. The camp is always well taking care off and the camp ground hosts are awesome. Especially Mike!
Excellent
@FrankB6153613 · Camped on Sep 15, 2019 at Campsite #18
The campsites are very well maintained, the area beautiful and I would highly recommend Lynx Lake as a great family vacation spot!
Good
@MikeP3321518 · Camped on Aug 11, 2019 at Campsite #18
We had a wonderful stay at this campground. It was clean, steps away from the toilets and water spigot. Lots of hiking trails down to Lynx Lake and through the forest. If you run out of supplies, there's a Costco just down the road!
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@MikeP3321518 · Camped on Aug 11, 2019 at Campsite #18
We had a wonderful stay at this campground. It was clean, steps away from the toilets and water spigot. Lots of hiking trails down to Lynx Lake and through the forest. If you run out of supplies, there's a Costco just down the road!
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