Yavapai Prescott Indian Community, Yavapai Prescott Reservation

The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Reservation is approximately 1,400 acres and is adjacent to the City of Prescott, Arizona, in central Yavapai County. The Prescott region is characterized by deeply dissected mountain ranges leading up to the Mogollon Rim at the southern boundary of the Colorado Plateau. Mingus Mountain (elevation 7,743 feet) is located 18 miles northeast of the Reservation on Alternate US 89. The Reservation is topographically diverse, ranging from the relatively flat Granite Creek area to mountainous terrain north of the residential area and west of US 89. Goldwater Lake, Chino Valley Basin, and Granite and Miller Creeks provide water for the communities in the Prescott area.

In the past, mining and ranching were the major employment activities. Today, the Reservation's economy is tied directly to the economy of the Prescott community, which focuses on tourism and retail sales and services. As a result, the Tribe has aggressively sought developers and new businesses to build on the Reservation. The Frontier Village shopping complex and the Tribe’s casinos are examples of recent economic development efforts.

According to the Tribe's current land-use plan, approximately 100 acres of land east of US Highway 89 and adjacent to Granite Creek, are reserved for light to medium industry, while the southeast sector of the Reservation is designated for commercial use.

Arizona Department of Commerce, Community Profile

Census Profile

Industrial Park Sites

The Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe owns and operates the Sundog Industrial Park, located on 12 acres on Sundog Ranch Road, which is east of Highway 89 and only minutes from downtown Prescott. Developed for light industrial purposes, the park consists of 45 pads with full utilities. Current tenants range from a cable company to a storage business. Within the next five years the park will expand to 60 acres.

For leasing opportunities at Sundog:

(928) 445-8790.

Casinos

Bucky’s Casino

The tribally owned and operated Bucky’s Casino Prescott Resort boasts 300 slot machines, poker, blackjack and bingo. Casino customers may dine at Bucky’s Café or Thumb Butte Room, which are located on the premises. Children have access to an arcade, as well. The attached hotel (Prescott Resort and Conference Center) offers guests access to a beauty salon, lounge, banquet hall, golf course, and a fitness center. Bucky’s is open 24-hours a day and is located at 1505 East Highway 69.

Yavapai Bingo and Gaming Center

The Tribe also owns the Yavapai Bingo and Gaming Center. Located at 1505 East Highway 69, the gaming center offers guests access to 175 slot machines, video poker, blackjack and poker. For information on either casino, call (800) SLOTS-44.

Tribal Enterprises

Frontier Village

Approximately 250 acres along Highway 69 has been developed into a shopping center called Frontier Village.

W.M. Grace Development Company leases the complex from the Tribe and operates it. This one million square-foot complex is the largest retail center north of Phoenix in Arizona. Tenants include Basha's, Target, a 10-screen Theater, a Ben Franklin craft store, Home Depot, and others. For more information, call (928) 771-2386.

The Prescott Resort and Conference Center & Casino (Formerly the Sheraton Conference Center) is located on 6 acres of Reservation land just northeast of the US Highway 89 and State Highway 69 intersection. Sitting atop a hill overlooking downtown Prescott, the luxury hotel provides guests with spacious meeting facilities, 160 well-appointed guest rooms, an indoor swimming pool, full health club, tennis and racquetball courts, and a beauty salon. The hotel lobby serves as a retail exhibit with over $1 million in artwork by Yavapai County residents. The Prescott Resort and Conference Center is managed by W.M. Grace Development Company. For more information visit the website or call (800) 96PINES or (928) 776-1666.

The Tribal enterprises serve as some of the area’s largest employers, with community employment compensations totaling over $9 million annually. Furthermore, with portions of revenues, the Tribe donates to approximately thirty charities including the American Red Cross and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.