Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
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| Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest | |
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| IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area) | |
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| Location: | Arizona, USA |
| Nearest city: | Springerville, AZ |
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| Area: | 2 million acres (8,093 km²) |
| Governing body: | U.S. Forest Service |
At 2 million acres (8000 km²), the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests runs along the Mogollon Rim (pronounced muggy-own rim) and the White Mountains in east-central Arizona and extending into New Mexico, USA. Both forests are managed as one unit by USDA Forest Service from the forest headquarters in Springerville, Arizona. Apache-Sitgreaves has over 400 species of wildlife. With its high elevation and cool summer breezes it is a popular weekend destination from the hot desert for Phoenix, Arizona residents. The forest is comprised of 5 Ranger Districts (Clifton, Alpine, Springerville, Lakeside, and Black Mesa) that span almost 300 miles from Clifton, Arizona in the east-central portion of Arizona to the eastern boundary of the Coconino National Forest in north-central Arizona. The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest borders the western and northen borders of the Fort Apache Indian Reservation.
[edit] Lakes, Rivers and Streams
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests has 8 notable cold water lakes. Although, the Apache-Sitgreaves boast some 34 lakes and reservoirs and over 680 miles (1094 km) of rivers and streams. The headwaters for the Black, Little Colorado and San Francisco rivers are in the White Mountains.
- Big Lake
- Woods Canyon Lake
- Willow Springs Lake
- Black Canyon Lake
- Chevelon Canyon Lake
- Luna Lake
- Bear Canyon Lake
- Crescent Lake
