Arizona Game and Fish will have contractors onsite operating loud machinery on our northwest boundary on and near Fool Hollow Dam. Please expect loud noises and avoid the area. This project is expected to last the duration of November and into December.
The dump station and fish cleaning stations are closed for the season; they will reopen in April.
Attention boaters: Due to low water levels, both boat launch ramps are closed. Vessels that can be launched by hand are permitted to use the ramps.
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.
About Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
In 1885, Thomas Jefferson Adair moved into the area with the intention of farming. The locals joked that only a fool would try and farm the place. The name stuck! The tiny town of Adair has long since been covered by the lake, but it was Adair who was responsible for the name Fool Hollow.
The park along the lake, located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, opened in 1994 as a result of cooperation between the U.S. Forest Service, Arizona State Parks, Arizona Game and Fish and the city of Show Low in partnership with Arizona Public Service and McCarty Construction Company. Today, visitors can camp among the tall pines and hike along the lake at a cool 6,300 feet in elevation. Year-round camping, fishing, picnicking, boating and wildlife viewing opportunities make Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area a popular place.
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Programs & Events
New programs and events are added to the park calendar each month. Check back right here for the latest news and for Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area.
Ongoing Programs
New ongoing events and programs are added to the park calendar each month. Check back right here for the latest ongoing activities for Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area.
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
