Starting April 7, 2026, the U.S. Forest Service will be removing hazard trees in the park. This project may continue for several months. During this time, please excuse the noise from saws and work crews in the camping loops.
Due to low water levels, both boat launch ramps are closed. Due to historic low water levels, fishing docks may also be completely out of the water. Kayaks and personal vessels must be launched and carried by hand.
May 27 - May 31: The west side of the park will be closed for an event.
The park entrance gate opens at 5 a.m. and closes at 8 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 your camping reservation confirmation.
Black Bears
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
Saturday, June 13, 2026 7:30 p.m.
Join Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area for a summer interpretive program on black bears! This program chronicles the life of a black bear in the form of a story of a black bear that visited Fool Hollow and explores how to keep bears from being habituated and staying safe in bear country.
MORE EVENTS
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Fridays, June 5 and 19, 2026
Nature Walk at Fool Hollow Lake
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.
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Saturday, June 6, 2026
Children's Program: Black Bears
Join Fool Hollow Lake for a children's program that teaches about black bears, which share their forest home with us and other wildlife.
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Friday, June 12, 2026
Superhero Wildlife of Fool Hollow
Come explore the amazing wildlife of Fool Hollow. Even common wildlife has superhero adaptations for survival.
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Fridays, June 12 and 26, 2026
Nature Hike at Fool Hollow
Join a nature hike at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area!
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Saturday, June 20, 2026
Whiskers in the Woods at Fool Hollow
Join Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area for an hour-long evening program about gray fox.
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Saturday, June 20, 2026
Children's Program: Trees
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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Saturday, June 27, 2026
Children's Program: Rats and Bats
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!
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Saturday, June 27, 2026
Wings Over Water
Join Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area for an hour-long evening program about the bald eagles and ospreys of Fool Hollow Lake.
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Saturday, July 4, 2026
4th of July Celebration at Fool Hollow Lake
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.
