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Prescott

Prescott is a town in Yavapai district, Arizona, United States of about 41,899 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Cowboy at Rest, First Congregational Church and Museum of Indigenous People.

34.5400° N, 112.4685° WPop. 41,899

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see60
Notable161
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Cowboy at Rest, museum near Prescott
Must-see

Cowboy at Rest

Museum · 1 km

First Congregational Church, church near Prescott
Must-see

First Congregational Church

Church · 1 km

Museum of Indigenous People, museum near Prescott
Must-see

Museum of Indigenous People

Museum · 1 km

Places near Prescott by type

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One day from Prescott

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:35 pm

63 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Prescott
  2. Goldwater Lake Parklake · 45 min
  3. Lynx Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Watson Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Prescott National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Granite Basin Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Prescott
Today’s loopPrescottStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Prescott?

Cowboy at Rest (museum, about 1 km), First Congregational Church (church, about 1 km), Museum of Indigenous People (museum, about 1 km), Goldwater Lake Park (lake, about 6 km), Watson Lake (lake, about 9 km), Lynx Lake (lake, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Prescott?

50 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Prescott?

Spruce Mountain, about 13 km by road; Granite Mountain (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Prescott?

Hardyville Road Marker, about 6 km by road; Groom Creek Schoolhouse (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Prescott?

Start in Prescott, visit Goldwater Lake Park, then Lynx Lake, then Watson Lake, then Prescott National Forest, then Granite Basin Dam, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.