Ashurst Lake
This small, high-altitude manmade lake is popular with anglers and campers. It attracts a wide variety of resident and migrant birds, and a wide variety of water and upland birds can be seen here.
Site Information
Region: Northern
County: Coconino
Directions: There are signs off of Lake Mary Rd directing travelers to the lake. Follow the dirt forest road until you reach the lake.
Latitude: 35.0205
Longitude: -111.4037
Operational Hours: Seasonal closings, check with site manager
Admission or Fees: None
Best time to visit: Spring through Fall
Habitats: Lake or Pond, Pinyon-juniper Forest
Know Before You Go
This site is reached from Lake Mary Rd via a dirt road which is passable by passenger cars in good weather, but gated off and closed during winter.
Safety First! Arizona has many beautiful places to explore and we’d like to help you make it a safe and enjoyable experience. Check out our recommendations for hiking precautions.
Species Highlights
Speciality: Acorn Woodpecker, Black-throated Gray Warbler, Grace’s Warbler, Juniper TItmouse, Pinyon Jay, Red Crossbill, Virginia’s Warbler, Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
Charismatic: American Kestrel, Greater Roadrunner, Lesser Goldfinch, Ruby-crowned Kinglet , Western Kingbird, Yellow-headed Blackbird
Contact Information
Coconino National Forest
5075 N. Highway 89
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Phone: 928-526-0866
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recarea/?recid=54946
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L264669
