Prescott Creeks

05/30/2025

The Prescott Fire Department (PFD) and the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority (CAFMA) enacted Stage I fire restrictions as of 8 a.m. this morning - Friday, May 30 - throughout the 42 square mile service area of the .

There are approximately 50 miles of named creeks within the Prescott area that could be negatively affected by wildfire. Please do your part to be safe by using care when visiting creeks lakes and natural areas.

Of particular concern for is the - which has experienced multiple wildfires during the past 30 years. The 1997 Preserve wildfire originated in the Sundog Industrial Park at the upstream boundary of the Preserve and severely burned approximately 40 acres (~30%). A careful observer can still find evidence of this fire when visiting the Preserve.

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04/21/2025

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04/21/2025

We appreciate our sponsors! We couldn’t do it without them.

Taking a small break to enjoy the scenic view of Willow Lake during the Annual Granite Creek Cleanup.

03/24/2025

2025 Granite Creek Cleanup
April 19, 2025
Pre-Registration is now OPEN

www.PrescottCreeks.org/Cleanup

03/10/2025

Prescott Creeks was honored to be a co-recipient of the Award of Distinction at the Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Awards for our Miller Creek project. Major funder and key project partner are our co-recipients. Thank you!

02/23/2025

Trailhead CLOSURE Today

Upcoming restoration work at Watson Woods Riparian Preserve will result in temporary trailhead closure today - February 23rd.

- Sunday 2/23 - CLOSED: Rosser St. Trailhead.

The temporary closure is to protect the public while Prescott Creeks volunteers conduct chainsaw and overhead work in the Preserve. Volunteers will be removing Siberian elms (an invasive, non-native species) from the area. Removal of these trees is a key component of ongoing ecological restoration efforts within the Riparian Preserve. It is also consistent with the Improvement Plan for the Upper Granite Creek Watershed (2012). For more information, see PrescottCreeks.org.

02/22/2025

Trail CLOSURE Today

Upcoming restoration work at Watson Woods Riparian Preserve will result in temporary trail closure today - February 22nd.

- Saturday 2/22 - CLOSED: South Loop Trail. (Rosser St. Trailhead to remain open)

The temporary closure is to protect the public while Prescott Creeks volunteers conduct chainsaw and overhead work in the Preserve. Volunteers will be removing Siberian elms (an invasive, non-native species) from the area. Removal of these trees is a key component of ongoing ecological restoration efforts within the Riparian Preserve. It is also consistent with the Improvement Plan for the Upper Granite Creek Watershed (2012). For more information, see PrescottCreeks.org.

02/21/2025

TEMPORARY CLOSURES

Upcoming restoration work at Watson Woods Riparian Preserve will result in temporary trail and trailhead closures this weekend - February 22nd and 23rd.

- Saturday 2/22 - CLOSED: South Loop Trail. (Rosser St. Trailhead to remain open)
- Sunday 2/23 - CLOSED: Rosser St. Trailhead.

These temporary closures are to protect the public while Prescott Creeks volunteers conduct chainsaw and overhead work in the Preserve. Volunteers will be removing Siberian elms (an invasive, non-native species) from the area. Removal of these trees is a key component of ongoing ecological restoration efforts within the Riparian Preserve. It is also consistent with the Improvement Plan for the Upper Granite Creek Watershed (2012). For more information, see PrescottCreeks.org.