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Camping and Hiking in Arizona
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Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Don't be alarmed by its name: this state park is located next to
the community of Cottonwood in the scenic Verde Valley, and is
alive with animal and human activity. Perhaps best known as a
'nest' for birdwatching, the park is also favored for
picnicking, camping, canoeing, horseback riding, and stream and
pond fishing. Walking trails meander along the shady banks of
the Verde River. The park, with its full-facility campground is
also a good base for exploring other attractions in and around
the Verde Valley. Number of Camping Units - 45 Facilities
available: Restrooms/Showers (Handicapped Accessible), Electric
Hookup, Waste Disposal, Group, Use Area , Fishing. Canoeing,
Picnic Area, Hiking Trails ,Equestrian Trails, Ramadas. For
information call: (520)634-5283
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Imagine camping among 100-foot pine trees beside a quiet lake
watching majestic great blue herons at a cool 6,300 ft. in
elevation. Year-round camping, fishing, picnicking, boating, and
wildlife viewing opportunities make Fool Hollow Lake Recreation
Area a very popular place. Fool Hollow is located within
National Forest Lands on the Lakeside Ranger District near the
City of Show Low, Arizona. The Fool Hollow Recreation Area has a
149-acre lake. Show Low Creek flows into Fool Hollow Lake,
providing a natural feeding ground for a variety of wildlife and
a very diverse fishery. Fishing opportunities are abundant with
rainbow trout, brown trout, large and small mouth bass, black
crappie, green sunfish, channel catfish, and walleye all present
in the lake. Catchable sized rainbow trout are stocked by the
Arizona Game and Fish Department mid-May through September. The
nearby White Mountain Trail System offers eleven loop trails
with over 103 miles of hiking in the adjacent Apache-Sitgreaves
National Forest. Trail maps are available at the park
headquarters. For information call: (520)537-3680
Homolovi Ruins State Park
This site is Arizona's first archaeological state park. Located
along the Little Colorado River, Homolovi, a Hopi word meaning
'place of the little hills,' consists of four major pueblo sites
thought to have been occupied between A.D. 1200 and 1425 by
ancestors of today's Hopi Indians. There are over 340 sites
within the park, but this includes campsites, lithic scatters,
agricultural features, pit houses and other sites. Archeologists
work in the park Monday through Friday in June and July. Special
archaeological exhibits and programs, hiking, picnicking and
camping available. The park is five miles northeast of Winslow
on State Route 87. Campground: Contains 52 sites. Back-in and
pull-through sites which can handle large RVs, Restrooms, Sewage
dump, station and potable water faucet, Electric Hookups, Picnic
Tables, Grills, Tent pads. Trails: Interpretive, Hiking,
Equestrian. For information call: (520)289-4106
Lyman Lake State Park
The welcoming committee at Lyman Lake is comprised of a small
herd of buffalo that grazes beside the access road. The lake's
6,000 foot elevation and 1,500 acre surface area (there is no
size restriction on boats) make it a favorite destination for
water sports, camping, fishing, and hiking. Anglers are provided
a restricted, no-wake area where they fish for channel catfish,
walleye, northern pike, and largemouth bass. Other park features
include a swimming beach, picnic ramadas, boat rentals, and
hiking and rock-hounding trails. The lake is one mile off U.S.
Route 191, about 11 miles south of St. Johns or 18 miles north
of Springerville. Number of Camping Units - 67 Facilities
available: Restrooms/Showers (Handicapped Accessible) Electric
Hookup (38 hookups, 23 developed) Waste Disposal Group Use Area
RV Size Limit - 45 feet Fishing Boating Boat Ramp Picnic Area
Hiking Trails Ramadas General Store Boat Concession Building
available by reservation. For information call: (520)337-4441
Roper Lake State Park
Located at the foot of Mount Graham, Roper Lake is a haven for
fishing, camping, picnicking, hiking and swimming. Pitch a tent
on the lake's shore, and enjoy a dip in a hot tub - a rock-lined
pool created by park rangers and filled by natural hot springs.
A level fishing pad is provided for wheel-chair access. The
nearby Dankworth Ponds Unit, features crappie as a popular
catch. The Lake and ponds are off-limits to gasoline-powered
boats. The park is located about four miles south of Safford off
U.S. Route 191. Number of Camping Units - 71. Facilities
available: Restrooms, Showers, Fishing Pad(Handicapped
Accessible), Electric Hookup, Waste Disposal, Group Use Area,
Fishing, Boating (electric motors only), Boat Ramp, Picnic Area,
Hiking Trails, Natural Hot Springs. For information call:
(520)428-6760
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