Horsethief Basin Lake

Horsethief Basin Lake
View across lake from eastern shore
Horsethief Basin Lake
Location	Bradshaw Mountains, Prescott National Forest, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Coordinates	34°9′40.75″N 112°17′35.39″W / 34.1613194°N 112.2931639°W / 34.1613194; -112.2931639
Type	Reservoir
Basin countries	United States
Managing agency	United States Forest Service
Surface area	2 acres (0.81 ha)
Average depth	10 ft (3.0 m)
Surface elevation	6,000 ft (1,800 m)

Horsethief Basin Lake is a reservoir in the Bradshaw Mountains and the Prescott National Forest, in central Arizona, United States. It is located near Crown King in eastern Yavapai County. Fish species present include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Muskie.

Features

Horsethief Basin Resort began as a park facility of the City of Phoenix, built in 1936−1937 with assistance from the Public Works Administration (PWA) and Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).^[1] In 1966 the city sold its interest in the resort buildings to private owners, and the area reverted to administration by the U.S. Forest Service as part of the Prescott National Forest.

A tract of USFS Recreation Residences exists in Horsethief Basin.^[2]

The reservoir's dam is open to pedestrians and anglers. Boating is allowed on the lake.

Fish species

• Largemouth Bass
• Sunfish
• Channel Catfish (stocked)
• Tiger Musky (stocked)

References

External links

• Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map
• Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. AZ-158, "Horsethief Basin Resort, 7 miles Southeast of Crown King, Crown King, Yavapai County, AZ", 13 photos, 27 data pages, 2 photo caption pages

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Horsethief Basin Resort.

• Horsethief Basin Recreation Area, United States Forest Service

This page was last edited on 31 March 2024, at 20:17