Programs & Events
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Nature Walk at Fool Hollow Lake
Fridays, June 5 and 19, 2026 9 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.
Children's Program: Black Bears
Saturday, June 6, 2026 4 p.m.
Join Fool Hollow Lake for a children's program that teaches about black bears, which share their forest home with us and other wildlife.
Superhero Wildlife of Fool Hollow
Friday, June 12, 2026 7:30 p.m.
Come explore the amazing wildlife of Fool Hollow. Even common wildlife has superhero adaptations for survival.
Nature Hike at Fool Hollow
Fridays, June 12 and 26, 2026 9 a.m.
Join a nature hike at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area!
Black Bears
Saturday, June 13, 2026 7:30 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.
Whiskers in the Woods at Fool Hollow
Saturday, June 20, 2026 7:30 p.m.
Join Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area for an hour-long evening program about gray fox.
Children's Program: Trees
Saturday, June 20, 2026 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?
Children's Program: Rats and Bats
Saturday, June 27, 2026 4 PM
Rodents and bats can seem weird, but can be very beneficial wildlife to both people and the environment. There are a wide variety of rodents at Fool Hollow, including the two largest rodents in North America!
Wings Over Water
Saturday, June 27, 2026 7:30 p.m.
Join Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area for an hour-long evening program about the bald eagles and ospreys of Fool Hollow Lake.
4th of July Celebration at Fool Hollow Lake
Saturday, July 4, 2026 6-8:30 p.m.
Celebrate Independence Day with us on July 4th, 2026, at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area! Enjoy family activities and enjoy a beautiful day in the pines. Free entry into the park to see the fireworks is available starting at 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. This is an Outdoors250 event.
