Recreation
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The Flagstaff Ranger District encompasses 849,249 acres of National Forest lands around the Flagstaff area, from Mormon Lake and Anderson Mesa to north of the San Francisco Peaks.
At 506,840 acres, the Mogollon Rim Ranger District is a rugged escarpment that forms the southern limit of the Colorado Plateau.
The Red Rock Ranger District includes 487,519 acres of magnificent splendor.
The 18,960-acre Kachina Peaks Wilderness was established as a Wilderness Area in 1984 and is located on the Coconino National Forest's Flagstaff Ranger District.
Kendrick Mountain Wilderness encompasses Kendrick Peak, one of the many peaks of the vast San Francisco mountain volcanic field located on the Coconino Plateau in north-central Arizona.
The 252,500 acres of the Mazatzal Wilderness Area span across both the Coconino and Tonto national forests.
The 43,950 acres of the Red Rock - Secret Mountain Wilderness Area are full of stunning rosy-hued cliffs, buttes and canyons.
Ashurst Lake
Site Open
The Ashurst Lake boat launch, located on the west side of the lake, is open as weather permits, and allows water access for fishing, paddling and other activities.
Ashurst Lake Campground
Site Open
Ashurst Lake Campground (and its sister site, Forked Pine Campground) rests on the shores of Ashurst Lake, which has good opportunities for fishing and watersports.
AZT Connector
Site Open
The AZT Connector is part of the Campbell Mesa Trail System.The various loops offer a wide variety of seasonal wildflowers, many examples of local birdlife, and frequent wildlife sightings.…
AZT Fort Valley
Site Open
AZT Fort Valley Trail is part of the Fort Valley Trail System and Schultz Tank Trail System.Located at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, the Fort Valley Trail System was designed primarily for…
Banjo Bill Picnic Site
Site Closed
Few places offer a more scenic setting for a picnic than Oak Creek Canyon. Home of a bubbling brook that flows through a lush green oasis framed by towering red rock cliffs and buttes, this…
Beaver Creek Day Use Picnic Site
Site Open
Beaver Creek is popular for picnicking and birding year round, and water play in the summer. The area has limited space and easily gets over-crowded on hot days and holiday weekends. There are…
Big Bang
Site Open
Big Bang Trail is part of the Mount Elden Dry Lake Hills Trail System and the Schultz Creek Loops Trail System.The Mount Elden/Dry Lake Hills (MEDL) trail system was dedicated in 1987. There are…
Blue Ridge Campground
Site Open
Blue Ridge Campground is located about 5 miles north of C.C. Cragin (Blue Ridge) Reservoir.
Bonito Campground
Site Open
Bonito Campground is named for the Bonito Lava Flow which oozed across this high desert plain some 900 years ago.
Bootlegger Picnic Area
Site Open
At this creekside picnic area you'll have a fishing hole and that's not all. Add spectacular scenery, clear water swimming holes, picturesque hiking trails and excellent wildlife watching (in other…