Prescott National Forest
Protected area in north central Arizona / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Location | Yavapai County and Coconino County, Arizona, US |
Nearest city | Prescott, AZ |
Coordinates | 34°37′N 112°37′W |
Area | 1,250,000 acres (5,100 km2) |
Established | 1908 |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Website | Prescott National Forest |
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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]