Park 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
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Nature Hike at Fool Hollow
July 18, 2025 9 a.m.
Join a nature hike at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area!
Life Jacket Exchange
July 18, 2025 2 p.m - 6 p.m.
Life Jacket Exchange at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Paddlesports Safety Classes
July 19, 2025 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join us for a variety of paddlesport safety classes from the Arizona Game & Fish Department.
Children's Program: Wildlife Dectectives
July 19, 2025 4 p.m.
Check out this children's program that teaches about wildlife in the area.
Antlers - Points of Change
July 19, 2025 7:30 p.m.
Deer and elk of the White Mountains
Nature Walk
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.
Where's the Wildlife at Fool Hollow?
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.
Children's Program - Trees
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?
