White Mountains Attractions
Lakes, pines, golf, history, and Arizona’s only real ski country, here’s what makes life up here so good, with links to plan your visit.
Lakes & Fishing
On the Water
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
A cool-pine lake just outside Show Low at 6,300 ft, with camping, boat ramps, and year-round trout fishing.
Visit Website →Show Low Lake
A local favorite for trout and walleye fishing, kayaking, and lakeside camping minutes from town.
Visit Website →Woods Canyon Lake & the Rim Lakes
Cool, pine-rimmed lakes along the Mogollon Rim, prime summer fishing, paddling, and camping.
Visit Website →Big Lake
A high-elevation jewel near Greer, regularly stocked and known for some of Arizona’s best trout fishing.
Visit Website →Greer Lakes (Bunch, River & Tunnel)
Three scenic reservoirs along the Little Colorado River, beloved by anglers and families.
Visit Website →Lyman Lake State Park
A large reservoir near St. Johns for boating, water sports, fishing, and camping.
Visit Website →Rainbow Lake
Lakeside’s namesake 116-acre lake, stocked rainbow trout plus bass and catfish, with a public boat ramp and fishing pier.
Local landmarkOutdoors & Nature
Get Outside
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Over two million acres of pines, trails, lakes, and elk country, the backyard of the White Mountains.
Visit Website →Mogollon Rim
The dramatic 7,000-ft escarpment with jaw-dropping overlooks and endless Rim-country recreation.
Visit Website →Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area
Near Eagar, hiking trails, a visitor center, and outstanding elk and wildlife viewing.
Visit Website →Woodland Lake Park
Pinetop-Lakeside’s beloved park with a lake loop trail, fishing, ramadas, and pickleball.
Visit Website →Golf & Winter
Tee Off & Hit the Slopes
Sunrise Park Resort
Arizona’s largest ski resort near Greer, skiing and boarding in winter, mountain biking in summer.
Visit Website →Torreon Golf Club
Two acclaimed mountain courses (The Cabin & The Tower) in Show Low’s premier gated community.
Visit Website →White Mountain Country Club
A classic private golf community in the pines near Rainbow Lake in Pinetop-Lakeside.
Visit Website →Pinetop Country Club
An 18-hole course and clubhouse in central Pinetop, anchoring the Pinetop Country Club neighborhood.
Visit Website →History & Culture
Step Back in Time
Casa Malpais Archaeological Park
Guided tours of a remarkable Mogollon pueblo in Springerville with a great kiva and solar calendar.
Visit Website →Stinson Pioneer Museum
Snowflake’s pioneer history in a historic adobe home, plus tours of restored 1800s homes.
Visit Website →Madonna of the Trail
A historic national monument in Springerville honoring the pioneer women of the Old West.
Local landmarkSnowflake Arizona Temple
A landmark temple with beautifully maintained public grounds open to visitors.
Local landmarkShow Low Historical Society Museum
A 17-room museum in Show Low’s former city hall & jail, railroad displays, an original jail cell, and pioneer-era rooms. Free admission.
Visit Website →Entertainment
After Dark
Hon-Dah Resort Casino
Gaming, dining, a hotel, and live entertainment near Pinetop, run by the White Mountain Apache Tribe.
Visit Website →The Lion’s Den
The White Mountains’ go-to live-music venue in Pinetop, bands every Friday & Saturday, karaoke, and seasonal concerts.
Visit Website →Buffalo Bill’s
A western-themed restaurant, brewery & saloon in the White Mountains with regular live music and seasonal concerts.
Visit Website →Fall in Love With the Mountains?
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