🏖️ Lake / Reservoir
🟡 Moderate Free Entry
🌊 About Bear Canyon Lake (Mogollon Rim)
A scenic, deep, cold lake high on the Mogollon Rim. A popular spot offering a much cooler mountain climate relative to the desert valleys.
📋 Visit Details
Water Temperature
💧 Cold, high elevation
Best Season
📅 Spring, Summer, Fall
Managed By
US Forest Service (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest)
County
Coconino County, Arizona
Access Difficulty
🟡 Moderate
🗺️ Getting There
Address / Access Point:
Forest Road 89, Mogollon Rim, AZ
Access Notes:
Steep walk down from parking lot to the water; unpaved forest road access
✅ Before You Go — Checklist
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Check current water conditions — especially after recent rain
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Save GPS coordinates offline before leaving — cell service may be limited
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Pack reef-safe sunscreen, dry bag, water shoes and plenty of drinking water
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Tell someone where you are going before heading to a remote location
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Pack out everything you bring in — leave no trace