The state of Arizona is home to as many as six national forests that serve to protect and preserve acres of natural treasures and wildlife. The Arizona national forests are home to a wealth of stunning landscape, jagged mountain peaks, most convenient campgrounds, unexplored caves and the most fascinating creek and mountain wilderness.
- National Forests in Arizona
The Coronado National Forest covers an area of 1.78 million acres across widely scattered mountain ranges or 'sky islands' in southwestern New Mexico & southeastern Arizona. The forest includes 12 different mountain ranges that rise dramatically from desert floor so that each offers a spectacular view. Coronado National Forest is divided into five ranger districts as Santa Catalina, Douglas, Safford, Sierra Vista and Nogales Ranger District. Each of these rangers contains at least one out of the 8 designated wilderness areas & 31 campgrounds. The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest runs along the White Mountains & Mogollon Rim extending into New Mexico. Both forests accounting to 2.63 million acres are managed as one unit by USDA Forest Service. The cool summer breeze & high elevation of this national forest in addition to the 400 species of wildlife makes Apache-Sitgreaves an excellent weekend getaway destination. The national forest is divided into five Ranger Districts as Lakeside, Springerville, Clifton, Alpine and Black Mesa. Other attractions at the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest include over 680 miles of rivers & streams, numerous lakes & reservoirs and 8 notable cold water lakes. |
