Pinetop-Lakeside
Arizona's Cool Mountain Hideaway
Over 40 lakes within 40 miles make warm summer days perfect for fishing and picnicking, while crisp winter afternoons are ideal for a solitary cross-country ski trip or an exciting snowmobile ride throughout the back country trails. Outdoor enthusiasts can also enjoy the clear, clean mountain air and spectacular views from the 180-mile multi use TrailSystem or one of ten regional golf courses.
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Surrounded by the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the world, the mountain town's natural beauty provides a scenic background for seasonal events, including the White Mountain Bluegrass Music Festival, the Pinetop-Lakeside Fall Festival, the White Mountain Native American Festival, Best of the West, and Run to the Pines Car Show. |
The unique shops, antique stores, Hon-Dah Casino, Sunrise Park Ski Resort, and a variety of restaurants add to the town's charm. Whether it's the conveniences of a modern hotel, the warmth of a rustic lodge or the personal touch of a bed and breakfast, Pinetop-Lakeside offers a peaceful and comfortable retreat for all of its visitors. Welcome to Pinetop-Lakeside.
Hiking & Picnicking
Crisp, clear mountain air, spectacular views and over 180 miles of multi-use developed trails located throughout Pinetop-Lakeside and the White Mountains making hiking and picnicking favorite pastimes. Woodland Lake Park, the center of the White Mountain TrailSystem, features a 4-mile loop trail beginning at the spillway and passing through Big Springs. Visitors to the park can enjoy covered outdoor adventure tours, picnic tables, grills, restrooms, playgrounds, volleyball, ball fields, and a |
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New Recreation Complex
The Pinetop-Lakeside Recreation Complex is a 50-acre site, which will host most special outdoor events. The site offers three soccer/multiuse fields, two youth ball fields, and disc golf. For more information call (928) 368-6700.
Fishing
Access to hundreds of miles of clear streams and over 40 pristine mountain lakes within 40 miles provide challenging fishing opportunities for both the recreational and the serious angler.
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While trout are extremely popular and varieties range from Native Apache to rainbow, brook, brown and cutthroat, the waters are also home to crappie, bass, bluegill, catfish, walleye, northern pike and Arctic Grayling. Fish from the shoreline of Woodland Lake in Woodland Lake Park or stroll out |
Skiing
Winter's crisp air and blankets of snow annually transform Pinetop-Lakeside into a cold weather resort, perfect for spending the days skiing, sledding, snowmobiling or ice fishing, and spending the evenings relaxing by a crackling fireplace. Cross-country skiiers can enjoy a picturesque trek through the looping TrailSystem or venture out into the back country trails of the White Mountains. Sunrise Park Resort, located on the White Mountain Apache Reservation, offers some of the best |
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Riding Stables
Horseback riding, wagon, carriage and hayrides, as well as outdoor cooking are other pastimes, especially on the TrailSystem.
| Blue Sky Stables | (928) 735-7454 |
| Porter Mountain Stables | (928) 368-5306 |
| Haviland's Old West Adventures | (928) 369-1000 |
Golfing
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The invigorating mountain air and scenic background make 18 holes in Pinetop-Lakeside a memorable experience. Visit one of the regions |
Private Courses (Reciprocity Available):
| Pinetop Country Club | (928) 369-2461 |
| Torreon Golf Club | (928) 532-4653 |
| White Mountain Country Club | (928) 367-4357 |
Public Courses:
| Alpine Country Club | (928) 339-4944 |
| Concho Valley Country Club | (928) 337-4644 |
| Pinetop Lakes Golf & Country Club | (928) 369-4531 |
| Snowflake Golf Course | (928) 536-7233 |
| Silver Creek Golf Club | (928) 537-2744 |
| Show Low Country Club | (928) 537-4564 |
Area Attractions
The Mogollon Rim Overlook
Located 2 miles north of Pinetoop-Lakeside on S.R. 260 between Camp Tatiyee and Camp Grace, the Rim, ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 feet in height, separates Arizona's northern plateau region from the lower deserts of central and southern Arizona. A 1-mile hike |
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Petrified Forest National Park & Painted Desert
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Travel twenty miles east of Holbrook to glimpse into the past and see the greatest and most colorful concentration of petrified wood known in the world. There are 6 separate "forests" where logs, some |
Watchable Wildlife
Arizona Game & Fish (928-367-4281), White Mountain Audubon Society (928-367-2462). |
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Hiking/TrailSystem
What began ten years ago as a meeting of 25 horsemen to discuss the increasing loss of riding areas snowballed into what is today a 180-mile system of interconnected, multi-use White Mountains TrailSystem. The non-motorized loops and trails, designed to preserve the land, vegetation and wildlife, wind from Vernon to Pinedale to Pinetop-Lakeside and are accessible to hikers, bikers, cross-country skiers, and horseback riders.
Be sure to stop in at the Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber of Commerce for maps and information on specific trails.
Little House Museum
Located 7 miles west of Eagar on South Fork Road (3 miles south of Hwy. 260), the museum is filed with historical memorabilia. The 90-minute guided tour includes authentic stories of mountain lore. Reservations suggested; (928-333-2286).
Casa Malpais Archaeological Park
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Take Highway 260 to Springerville to a 16-acre pueblo complex. Know to archaeologists worldwide for prehistoric qualities never before seen in this part of the world and mysteries not yet answered: why did the Mogollon abandon their pueblo, where did |
Sunrise Park Resort
Experience year-round recreational fun in the heart of the White Mountains. Three mountains and 65 runs offer something for everyone, from skiing for every level, a special snowboarding park area and 13 miles of cross country ski trials. |
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The White Mountain Apache Tribe
The White Mountain Apache Tribe invites visitors to share in the wondrous beauty of the land and the rich history and culture of their people. The Reservation encompasses several attractions, including Fort Apache, Sunrise Park Resort, Hon-Dah Resort Casino, and Alchesay National Fish Hatchery, as well as motels, restaurants, a variety of shops and seasonal cultural events. (928-338-1230).
The Wildlife and Outdoor Recreation Division of the Reservation oversees more than 25 sparkling mountain lakes and nearly 800 miles of clear streams, perfect for camping, hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting and hunting. Elk hunting in the White Mountains is known as some of the world's best, and the elk hunts, along with bear, mountain lion, and antelope, are limited and fully guided. Other hunting includes deer, javelina, turkey, quail, Canadian geese and rabbit (Wildlife and Outdoor Division: 928-338-4385).
Hon-Dah Casino
Enjoy casino excitement with slots, live poker, video poker, live Black Jack and video keno, as well as live entertainment in the showroom. The Gaming complex includes a restaurant, 128-room hotel, 19,000 sq. ft. conference center, and 200-site RV Park (928-369-0299 or 1-800-WAY UP HI).
Fort Apache
Visit the famous fort established in 1870, where the 1st Cavalry and 21st Infantry met up with Apache warriors like Geronimo. Complex includes historic buildings, Apache Culture Center and Museum, cemetery, weekend arts and crafts demonstrations and a replica of an 1800's Apache Village (928-338-4625).
Kinishba Ruins
Pueblo ruins located four and a half miles from Fort Apache are over 1,000 years old and were visited by Coronado's expedition in his quest for the "seven cities of Cibol". No services are available and permit is required.
