Recreation
Getting outdoors in the Southwest is unlike anything else. Find a site using the interactive visitor map, by navigating to your local forest, or by looking at all the sites available in the region below.
A Unique Overnight Experience
Each of our Arizona forests have a variety of cabin rentals available to you on a nightly basis. Some are rustic, some are more modern, and all are in beautiful settings.
Recreation
Abineau Trail No. 127
Abineau Trail is a steep 1,800 ft. climb over 2 miles up the slopes of the San Francisco Peaks through Abineau Canyon. The trail meets the Waterline Trail at the top, which can be followed down to…
Acacia Day Use Area
Site Closed
The drive from Apache Junction offers magnificent vistas of the Superstition Mountains, Salt River Canyon and Canyon Lake. The waters of scenic Canyon Lake wash against a gentle swimming beach at…
AD Bar Trail #14
This trail offers a variety of terrain and vegetation.
Ad Bar Trailhead (#14)
Site Open
Admin Trail #235SP
The 3.6-mile (one way) Admin Trail #235SP begins at the end of Motorized Trail #235 and heads upstream along Bear Creek. After about 1 mile, the trail turns north and climbs steeply up a ridge and…
Adobe Springs Trail #804
The 4.8-mile (one way) Adobe Springs Trail #804 connects Trails End Trailhead with White Rocks Trail #27. From Trails End Trailhead, Adobe Springs Trail heads west, generally following the East Fork…
Adra Loop Trail #9044
The Adra Loop trail is 2.8 miles long. It begins at Camp Wood Loop and ends at Camp Wood Loop.
Aeroplane Mesa #705 Trailhead
Site Open
Trailhead for the Aeroplane Mesa - Trail #705 and access into the northern portion of the Gila Wilderness located at the Aeroplane Mesa Campground.
Aeroplane Mesa Campground
Site Open
Aeroplane Mesa Campground is a great location for hikers and horseback riders to access the wilderness. The area is relatively open and 'park-like' with grass interspersed with trees.
Aeroplane Mesa Trail #705
The 3.8-mile (one way) Aeroplane Mesa Trail #705 begins at Aeroplane Mesa Campground, providing access to the Gila Wilderness, Middle Fork Trail 157, and the Middle Fork Gila River. Along the way,…