Cool Places to Go...Near Your Arizona Home!
Salt River Tubing is a time-honored way for Arizonans and Visitors to have fun. It's a relaxing, sociable way for friends to share the delights of dangling in cool water while enjoying some of the most beautiful and accessible scenery in the area.
http://www.saltrivertubing.com/
Bartlett Lake has a boat-able surface area of 2,815 acres - more than Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake, combined. Bartlett Lake Marina is one of the Southwest's finest, state-of-the-art recreational facilities, boasting a generously stocked Dock Store, clean and plentiful restroom facilities and full handicap access. With more than 300 sunny days per year, you can bet that the cool, clear waters of Bartlett Lake attract a lot of attention!
http://www.bartlettlake.com/intro.html
Lake Pleasant is one of the most scenic water recreation areas in the "Valley of the Sun," this northwest Valley park is a recreation dream. The park offers many activities, such as camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing.
http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/lake_pleasant/
http://www.azmarinas.com/PleasantHarbor/
Lake Powell is like no other place on earth. Soaring Navajo Sandstone cliffs, towering buttes, seemingly endless canyons, beaches and hiking trails - like playing in the Grand Canyon by boat. House-boaters, fishermen, and visitors from all over the globe come to the lake to get away! http://www.lakepowellvacations.com
Jerome, Arizona has a friendly glow that greets the Central Arizona town. Visualize the warm morning sun rising over the cool mountains of the Mogollon Rim, "Plateau Country." http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/oct/stories/jerome.html
Sedona, Arizona is one of Northern Arizona's most sought after communities. With its' charming lifestyle, pleasant weather, and recreational opportunities, Sedona is definitely worth the trip. http://www.sedona.net/
The White Mountains' resort community Pinetop-Lakeside is surrounded by the largest standing Ponderosa Pines in the world. The Pristine Lakes and Streams makes this a fabulous year round retreat. http://www.whitemtns.com/Community/Pinetop_Lakeside/
The Kaibab is one of six National Forests in Arizona operating under the care of the United States Forest Service. If you are a citizen of the United States, you are one of its proud owners. If you are from foreign lands, you are an honored guest. In either case, we hope your visit with us will be an enjoyable and rewarding experience. http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/kai/
Grand Canyon is located entirely in northern Arizona; the park encompasses 277 miles of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. One of the most spectacular examples of erosion anywhere in the world, Grand Canyon is unmatched in the incomparable vistas it offers to visitors on the rim. Grand Canyon National Park is a World Heritage Site. http://www.nps.gov/grca/
Petrified Forest is a surprising land of scenic wonders and fascinating science. The park is located in northeast Arizona and features one of the world's largest and most colorful concentrations of petrified wood. Also included in the park's 93,533 acres are the multi-hued badlands of the Chinle Formation known as the Painted Desert, historic structures, archeological sites and displays of 225 million-year-old fossils. http://www.nps.gov/pefo/
Arizona Snowbowl is only 70 miles south of the Grand Canyon, a short two-hour drive from Phoenix. The San Francisco Peaks reach an altitude of 12,633 feet. Visit Arizona Snow bowl and take a breath of fresh mountain air. http://www.arizonasnowbowl.com/
Montezuma's Castle is nestled into a limestone recess high above the flood plain of Beaver Creek in the Verde Valley, stands one of the best preserved and most easily accessible cliff ruins in North America. http://www.desertusa.com/mzm/index.html
