July 11 and 25, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Join a U.S. Forest Service ranger for a walk at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area! Learn about the park and spot birds and wildlife along the way.
READ MOREPark is under Stage 2 fire restrictions. No charcoal or wood fires. Propane stoves for cooking only. No smoking except in an enclosed vehicle.
The park entrance gate opens at 5 a.m. and closes at 8:00 p.m. Campers with current reservations coming after hours will need to enter the gate code on the PIN pad to gain access. The gate code is included with reservation confirmation.
The east boat launch is currently closed due to low water levels.
Programs & Events
Saturday, July 12, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Come explore the weird looking or sounding wildlife of Fool Hollow. Even common wildlife can have seemingly weird adaptations for survival.
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Saturday, July 12, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Chronicles the life of a black bear in the form of a story of a black bear that visited Fool Hollow. Explores how to keep bears from being habituated and staying safe in bear country.
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July 18, 2025
9 a.m.
Join a nature hike at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area!
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July 18, 2025
2 p.m - 6 p.m.
Life Jacket Exchange at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
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July 19, 2025
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join us for a variety of paddlesport safety classes from the Arizona Game & Fish Department.
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July 19, 2025
4 p.m.
Check out this children's program that teaches about wildlife in the area.
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July 19, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Deer and elk of the White Mountains
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July 26, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Wildlife is abundant at Fool Hollow even if we don’t always see them. Fool Hollow’s diverse wildlife is there if you know where and when to look for them. Come explore the interesting wildlife of Fool Hollow and the calls of the wild you may hear even if you don’t always see animals.
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July 26, 2025
4:00 PM
Ponderosa are more than just a trees, they affect every aspect of White Mountain habitats. What is a ponderosa pine? Why does the Southwest have the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in the world?
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Park and Facility Hours
Park is open year-round
November - March
Gates open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
April - October:
Gate open 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m..
*Camping guests with current reservations arriving after 8:00 p.m. must enter the gate code on the PIN pad to gain access. Codes are included in the reservation confirmation email.
Day Use
8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. daily
Visitor Center/Park Store
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. daily
Holiday Hours
Thanksgiving: 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve: 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Christmas: Contact station is closed. Please use self-pay stations.
Park Entrance Fee
Per vehicle (1 person): $10.00
Per vehicle (2-4 people): $20.00
Individual/bicycle: $5.00
