Photo: Tedder · CC BY 3.024% of Prescott’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. 24% of Prescott’s land is conserved, about 8 acres. 8 acres are parks and preserves, 229 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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8 conserved acres
24% of Prescott’s land. Who manages Prescott’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Beach County Park Local Park | County | 8 | Open |
1 places to go in Prescott
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1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
The best walking months in Prescott: April to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.8 | 9.4 | 8.7 |
| High (°F) | 46 | 51 | 56 | 61 | 68 | 73 | 80 | 80 | 75 | 63 | 52 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 6.7 | 4.8 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 7.7 |
July is the driest month (0.6 in) and August the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 7.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Prescott →
Questions about parks and trails in Prescott
Are dogs allowed on Prescott’s trails?
Prescott Beach County Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Prescott?
5,070 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Prescott or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 8 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Prescott neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →