National Forests in Arizona

Information about the national forests of Arizona .

Apache and Sitgreaves National Forests
More two million acres of mountain country in the east-central region of Arizona. Attractions in Sitgreaves and Apache National Forests include eight lakes, lookout points along Mogollon Rim, the White Mountains, Hannagan Meadow, and the nearby town of Clifton.

Coconino National Forest
Features diverse landscapes including the red rocks of Sedona, pine forests, mountains, canyons, and fishing lakes and streams.

Coronado National Forest
Includes 1,780,000 acres of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Elevations range from 3000 feet to 10,720 feet in twelve widely scattered mountain ranges or "sky islands" that rise dramatically from the desert floor

Kaibab National Forest
Visitor attractions include the Grandview Lookout Tower, the Kanab Creek Wilderness, and the Ten-X Campground.

Prescott National Forest
Includes about 1.25 million acres that border three other Arizona National Forests: the Kaibab National Forest, the Coconino National Forest, and the Tonto National Forest. About half of the forest is west of Prescott Arizona, in the Juniper Mountains, Santa Maria Mountains, Sierra Prieta Mountains, and Bradshaw Mountains. The other half of the forest includes the Black Hills, Mingus Mountain, Black Mesa, and the headwaters of the Verde River.

Tonto National Forest
Includes 3 million acres of diverse, rugged country ranging from a Saguaro cactus desert to mountainous pine forests beneath the Mogollon Rim.

See also:
Other Attractions in Arizona
Arizona for Visitors
Do It In The Americas