Lower Lake Mary Picnic Area


Area Status: Open
 

 

This picnic area is conveniently close to Flagstaff and offers access to a number of different areas where you can enjoy your favorite outdoor recreation. When Lower Lake Mary has water in it, it's a popular place to fish for catfish and trout, depending on which has been stocked most recently. When it's dry, it's a good place to fly a kite. Lake Mary Road has wide paved shoulders and makes an excellent place to bike, roller blade or jog. Not too far away you'll find the Sandy's Canyon Trail which leads into an area of picturesque small canyons, big trees, and even bigger views. All this activity has been known to cause forest visitors to work up quite an appetite, hence the need for a picnic area.

See Lake Mary Recreation Corridor for more recreation sites and information about the area.

At a Glance

Current Conditions: Closed for Winter
Operational Hours: Hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. First week of May to Second week of October
Area Amenities: Picnic tables, Toilets, Parking
Fees: Summer Season (May through October)
  • $10 per day per vehicle (up to 5 people, $1 per person over 5).
  • $1 per day for walk-ins, bicycles, and motorcycles.
Usage: Medium-Heavy
Restrictions:
  • No camping is permitted.
  • The maximum boat-motor size on Lower Lake Mary is 10 horsepower.
Closest Towns: Flagstaff, AZ
Water: No
Restroom: Vault toilet
Operated By: Concessionaire ExplorUS - info@goexplorus.com - 928-774-9671

General Information

Directions:

Location: 8 miles southeast of Flagstaff on paved roads. Elevation is 7,000 feet.

GPS (Map): 35°06'39.9"N 111°35'01.9"W

Access: Drive 8 miles south from Flagstaff on Forest Highway 3 (Lake Mary Road). The access road to the picnic area is located just south of FR 132.

 

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Lower Lake Mary Picnic Area Map


General Notes:

Attractions: Picnicking, fishing, biking, hiking, wildlife watching.


Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

Activities

Lake and Pond Fishing

Picnicking

Amenities

Picnic tables: Cooking grills with shade ramadas; Ramadas and Picnic Tables available for reservation by calling 928-774-9671
Parking: Paved road and parking
Toilets: Vault Toilet

Related Information

Recreation Areas

Recreation Activities

Location

 
  Latitude : 
35.111395

  Longitude : 
-111.583791

  Elevation : 
6846