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The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest is a 2.63
million acre (10,652 km²) United States National
Forest which runs along the Mogollon Rim and the White Mountains in
east-central Arizona and
extending into New
Mexico, USA.
Both forests are managed as one unit by USDA Forest Service from the
forest headquarters in Springerville, Arizona.
Apache-Sitgreaves has over 400 species of wildlife. With its high
elevation and cool summer breezes it is a popular weekend
destination from the hot desert for Phoenix, Arizona residents. The forest
is divided into 5 Ranger Districts (Clifton, Alpine, Springerville,
Lakeside, and Black Mesa) that span almost 300 miles
(480 km) from Clifton, Arizona in the east-central portion of
Arizona to the eastern boundary of the Coconino National Forest in
north-central Arizona. The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
borders the western and northern borders of the Fort Apache Indian
Reservation. It is located in parts of Greenlee, Apache, Navajo, and Coconino counties in eastern
and east-central Arizona, and Catron County in western New
Mexico. The more northwesterly Sitgreaves National
Forest portion lies adjacent to the north side of the
Fort Apache Indian Reservation and is located entirely in Arizona,
within Navajo, Apache, and Coconino counties. It has a total area
of 818,651 acres (3,312.96 km²). The more southeasterly and much
larger Apache National Forest
portion lies adjacent to the east side of the Fort Apache and the
San
Carlos Indian Reservations. It lies on both sides of the border
with New Mexico, in Greenlee, Catron, and Apache counties. It has a
total area of 1,813,601 acres (7,339.38 km²). [1]
Lakes, Rivers and
Streams
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests has 8 notable cold water
lakes and boasts numerous lakes and reservoirs and over 680 miles
(1094 km) of rivers and streams. The headwaters for the Black, Little
Colorado and San Francisco rivers are in the
White Mountains.
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