10 Lake/ River/ Ponds to Explore in Navajo County

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Navajo County

Navajo County is in the northern part of the U.S. state of Arizona. It contains parts of the Hopi Indian reservation, the Navajo Nation, and Fort Apache Indian Reservation, one of the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in North America.

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Lake/ River/ Ponds to Explore in Navajo County

Black Canyon Lake

A beautiful lake located in Navajo. It was built along the Mogollon Rim in 1964 by the Arizona Game and Fish Department to provide water recreation opportunities for the public. It has 78 acres, with a maximum depth of 60 feet and an average depth of 35 feet. It is one of the famous picnic location and also there are so many other water activities too.

Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area

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.

Lake of the Woods

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

Pintail Lake

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.

Rainbow Lake

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 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.

Show Low Lake

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.

Woodland Lake Park

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 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.

Map of Lake/ River/ Ponds to explore in Navajo County