Yavapai County's major parkland is managed by Arizona State Parks, the U.S. Forest Service (Prescott National Forest), or individual cities — not the county. Posted gate hours govern closings. Yavapai County's juvenile curfew (Ord. 1997-1) also applies in public places including parks.
Yavapai County operates very limited park facilities compared with cities, state, and federal land managers inside its borders. Watson Lake, Granite Creek, and Acker Parks are City of Prescott parks. Fain Park is Prescott Valley. Dead Horse Ranch, Red Rock, Slide Rock, and Fort Verde are Arizona State Parks. Prescott National Forest covers most unincorporated wildland and is governed by 36 CFR 261. Closing hours are set by the operating entity and posted at the gate — Watson Lake is 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day and 7 a.m. to sunset otherwise. Ordinance 1997-1 (Juvenile Curfew) applies in parks for anyone under 18 in unincorporated areas.
Trespass in a closed state park is enforced under ARS 13-1502 (criminal trespass). Forest Service closures fall under 36 CFR 261.50 (up to $5,000 fine or 6 months jail). City park and juvenile curfew rules apply by jurisdiction.
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