Waterways:
Blue Ridge Reservoir
Coconino National Forest

Blue Ridge Reservoir is a great place for canoeing and kayaking. There are not many lakes in Arizona where canoe camping exists. On this long snaking river a quiet, unpopulated, forested camping area at the water's edge can only be found by boat access. And with an 8 HP motor limit on the lake, very small fishing boats, canoes, and kayaks are pretty much all you'll find. Backpackers do have access to the lake by way of maintained hiking trails. The best time to visit is summer, of course, but occasionally the lake can be very low from the lack of snow runoff as a result of mild winters.

Acres: 70
Elevation: 6720 feet
Average Depth: 147 feet
Camping: Yes
Boat Launch: Yes
Motor: 8 HP single or less
Fishing: Yes - with license
Water-skiing: No
Marina: No
Restrooms: Yes
Winter Freeze: Yes
Access Road: Gravel

Kayakers paddle through the narrow canyon lake.

View from a quiet peninsula accessible by a hiking trail.

For more information about Blue Ridge Reservoir call, or visit online, the following contacts.

Happy Jack Information Center
PO Box 19664
Happy Jack, AZ 86024
Tel. (520) 477-2172

Coconino National Forest
Blue Ridge Ranger District
HC 31, Box 300
Happy Jack, AZ 86024
Tel. (520) 477-2255
Online:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino

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