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Rainbow Lake

Rainbow Lake

1.11km from Lake of the Woods

Rainbow Lake is a 116-acre manmade lake near the town of Pinetop-Lakeside in southern Navajo County, Arizona. The lake was created in 1903 when Mormon settlers dammed Walnut Creek, a tributary of the Little Colorado River, to impound water for irrigation. Rainbow Lake is mostly surrounded by homes, including the private HOA Shores at Rainbow Lake on the southeast side. It is a prominent recreational feature of the Pinetop-Lakeside area, known for its fishing, boating, and wildlife habitats.

Scott Reservoir

Scott Reservoir

2.55km from Lake of the Woods

Scott Reservoir is an irrigation impoundment on Porter Creek near Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, USA. The least developed of the "in town" lakes, trees surround Scott Reservoir. It lies just outside the town limits on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests.The lake is stocked with catchable-sized rainbow trout in spring, early summer and fall, and it is occasionally stocked with channel catfish. There are also some largemouth bass.

Lakeside Amusement Park

Lakeside Amusement Park

2.84km from Lake of the Woods

Lakeside Amusement Park is a famly friendly amusement park in Denver, Colorado. Lakeside has rides for all ages. The park's lavish 150-foot Tower of Jewels, lit with 16,000 light bulbs, is a square campanile with Venetian and Moorish overtones. It retains some of its original Victorian decor, as well as the 1940s Streamline Moderne redesign by Richard Crowther.

Show Low Lake

Show Low Lake

3.68km from Lake of the Woods

Show Low Lake is located in Show Low, Arizona and has the best Walleye fishing in Arizona.The lake features 100 water surface acres at an average depth of about 33 feet with a maximum depth of approximately 50 feet. The lake maintains good water quality year round, and is stocked with rainbow trout from April through September. The lake also contains reproducing populations of walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass, bluegill and green sunfish.

Mogollon Rim Trail

Mogollon Rim Trail

3.71km from Lake of the Woods

This is a delightful hike through a healthy pine forest filled with great views from the Mogollon rim. It is a rugged escarpment that forms the southern limit of the Colorado Plateau. It extends across the entire forest and provides excellent views within Plateau Country and Desert Canyon Country as well.

Woodland Lake Park

Woodland Lake Park

4.4km from Lake of the Woods

Located in the heart of Pinetop-Lakeside, Woodland Lake and the park surrounding it have been called the town's "Crown Jewel. In addition to trout fishing, the lake provides a host of other outdoor recreation opportunities. Woodland Lake lies on Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests property, just west of White Mountain Blvd. in Pinetop.

Woodland Reservoir

Woodland Reservoir

4.62km from Lake of the Woods

Woodland Reservoir is a cultural feature in Navajo County. It have been called the town's "Crown Jewel. In addition to trout fishing, the lake provides a host of other outdoor recreation opportunities. Woodland Lake lies on Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests property, just west of White Mountain Blvd. in Pinetop.

White Mountains Trail System

White Mountains Trail System

5.17km from Lake of the Woods

The White Mountain Trail System, near Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, offers a series of interconnected trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horses.hese multi-use trails allow for hiking, mountain biking and equestrian. The unique, interconnected system of urban trails ensures that you’ll enjoy a different experience each and every time.The trail system began in 1987 with a goal of preserving non-motorized trails for recreation.

Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area

Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area

14.78km from Lake of the Woods

This is a public lake located in Navajo County, Arizona, near the city of Show Low. The lake is operated by the Arizona State Parks Department, and consists of 150 acres, with an average depth of 23 feet together with a variety of fish species. Many campsites have a view of the 150 acre lake and wildlife islands.

Los Caballos Trailhead #638

Los Caballos Trailhead #638

15.76km from Lake of the Woods

Los Caballos is one of the longest trails in the White Mountain Trail System.The trail is generally along tall Ponderosa pine trees.This is a popular trail for backpacking, hiking, and horseback riding, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.

Pintail Lake

Pintail Lake

16.14km from Lake of the Woods

This is a lake that was created using recycled wastewater by the city of Show Low. It is an excellent observation and study area for anyone interested in waterfowl and waterfowl habitat.

Hawley Lake

Hawley Lake

28.26km from Lake of the Woods

This 260 acre lake is located on the White Mountains Apache Indian Reservation near Pinetop Lakeside in Arizona's White Mountains. It is surrounded by high mountain peaks covered with thick forests of spruce, pine and aspen.Ice fishing is popular in the winter when the lake freezes over. The lake is a remnant of Pliocene volcanism on the Mogollon Rim but it has been artificially extended as a reservoir for downstream irrigation plus trout and ice fishing.

Earl Park Lake

Earl Park Lake

30.06km from Lake of the Woods

Earl Park Lake is a lake located in Apache County on the White Mountains Apache Indian Reservation in the White Mountains of Arizona. The lake is a reservoir on Earl Creek formed by Earl Park Dam with a surface area of 47 acres. Fish varieties found include brook, rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout.

Horseshoe Cienega Lake

Horseshoe Cienega Lake

30.76km from Lake of the Woods

Horseshoe Cienega Lake is a lake in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona. It is the one of the area's most popular fishing lakes due to its productivity and convenience to the main highway State Route 260. The lake is in Apache County. As the lake is on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation, permits must be acquired in nearby Hon-Dah for all activities at the lake including fishing, camping and hiking.

Kinishba Ruins

Kinishba Ruins

39.08km from Lake of the Woods

Kinishba Ruins is a 600-room Mogollon great house archaeological site in eastern Arizona and is administered by the White Mountain Apache Tribe. It is located on the present-day Fort Apache Indian Reservation, in the Apache community of Canyon Day. As it demonstrates a combination of both Mogollon and Ancestral Puebloan cultural traits, archaeologists consider it part of the historical lineage of both the Hopi and Zuni cultures. It is designated as a National Historic Landmark.

Snowflake Arizona Temple

Snowflake Arizona Temple

39.85km from Lake of the Woods

The Snowflake Arizona Temple is the 108th dedicated temple in operation of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Unlike many other recently constructed temples, the temple does not share property with a stake center or Church meetinghouse but is adjacent to a golf course. This Temple serves 35,000 members, many of them descendants of the first pioneers to the area.

Fort Apache Historical Park

Fort Apache Historical Park

41.28km from Lake of the Woods

This is the place to experience Apache history and culture. Housed in a modern facility constructed to reflect a gowa, our traditional holy home, the cultural center and museum is committed to the celebration and perpetuation of the Apache heritage. The park interprets the rich and troubled history of relations between the Apache and other Native American tribes at the fort, which was converted into a Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding school after its military use ended.

Carnero Lake

Carnero Lake

41.9km from Lake of the Woods

Carnero Lake is a high elevation shallow lake in Apache County, Arizona. Built in 1979, the lake quickly became popular with anglers, to the dismay of downstream water users. Because of the dispute, the Arizona Game and Fish discontinued stocking for many years. In 1999, the Arizona Game and Fish has acquired a major share of the water rights, setting the stage for a new and vigorous trout fishery.

Sunrise Lake

Sunrise Lake

43.06km from Lake of the Woods

Sunrise Lake is located on the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation and sits just below the Sunrise Mountain Ski Resort. The lake is situated in a scenic setting of ponderosa pine and aspen trees. The lake restricts motorboats to 10 horsepower or less. The lake is great for fishing and wildlife viewing. There are boat ramps and campgrounds available at the lake. The lake is operated by the White Mountain Apache Tribe and a White Mountain permit is required to access the area.

Sunrise Park Resort

Sunrise Park Resort

43.58km from Lake of the Woods

Sunrise Park Resort is is an alpine ski resort. it is Arizona’s Ultimate Mountain Adventure! With 3 mountains of fun, they offer the most skiing acreage in the state. The ski slopes spread across the 3 peaks and cover 1,200 acres, making it the largest ski resort in Arizona. During the winter, the resort's three mountains offer alpine skiing. Night skiing is occasionally offered in mid-January and mid-February. There is also a snowboard terrain park.

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Lake of the Woods

Lake of the Woods

Lake of the Woods, Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ 85929, USA

Lake of the Woods is a census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. The population was 4,094 at the 2010 census.