Mormon Lake
Facility · Arizona ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Coconino National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 7,298 ft
- Elevation
Mormon Lake is the largest natural lake in Arizona... sometimes. During droughts it's frequently not so large, and not so much a lake. Occasionally it's even bone dry.
Wet or not, this has an excellent overlook where you can often see wildlife and birds across the lake's landscape. There is also a picturesque little resort on the lake's western shore where you can rent recreational equipment such as mountain bikes, horses to ride, snowmobiles and cross-country skis in season. Or you can drop in at the Mormon Lake Lodge, a famous cowboy steak house where the brands of local ranches are burned into the log walls.
Dairy Springs Campground and Double Springs Campground are located nearby. There, in addition to developed campsites, you'll find some excellent hiking trails which lead to panoramic overlooks of the lake and the surrounding area.
Getting there
Location: 29 miles southeast of Flagstaff on a paved road. Elevation is 7,000 feet.
GPS (Map): 34°57'46.9"N 111°26'15.1"W
Access: Drive south from Flagstaff 25 miles on Forest Highway 3 (Lake Mary Road) to the Forest Road 90 intersection. Turn west on FR 90 and drive about 4 miles to the lake.
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34.96303, -111.43752 · 34°57'46.9"N 111°26'15.1"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 4.1 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Mormon Lake
- Can you reserve a site at Mormon Lake?
- No. Mormon Lake is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
Camping near Mormon Lake
- Dairy Springs 2.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Double Springs 3.5 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Ashurst Lake 4.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Pinegrove 4.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Lakeview Campground (AZ) 7.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Forked Pine Campground 4.7 mi · Campground
- Pine Grove Campground 4.9 mi · Campground
- Lake Mary Narrows Boat Launch and Picnic Area 7.9 mi · Facility
- Kinnikinick Lake Picnic Area 8.5 mi · Campground
- Lake Mary Recreation Corridor 10.4 mi · Facility
- Marshall Lake 11.8 mi · Facility
- Lower Lake Mary Picnic Area 13.2 mi · Facility
Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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