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Acker Park
Park/Lake Information
- Summer Hours:(Memorial day-Labor day)5:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Winter Hours:
7:00 AM - 10:00 PM - Free parking
Acker Park consists of approximately 80 acres of natural parkland near downtown Prescott with access from 421 S. Virginia St., Penn St./Eastwood, Autumn Breeze (in the Foothills subdivision) and S. Washington. The latter has limited parking and is best suited for walk-ins.
Acker Park is now the location for many geocaching sites for visitors to find.
1-mile Loop Trail
Picnic Area
Restroom with full wrap mural depicting the history of the land, Mr. Acker and the nature to be found there
Additional Mosaic Art Walls
Amphitheater
In 1996, Friends of J.S. Acker Park adopted Acker Park and have been instrumental in partnering with The City of Prescott to provide funds, do improvements and maintenance.
For further information or to volunteer at Acker Park please e-mail Charlene Craig at jccraig@yahoo.com.
* Off-Season hours are from the Tuesday after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day.
** Winter hours are from the Tuesday after Labor Day through the Friday before Memorial Day.