Allen Severson Wildlife Area – Pintail Lake
Allen Severson consists of two small artificial marshes including Pintail Lake and South Marsh. Pintail consists of 3 ponds with 14 nesting islands, while South Marsh is a resting and feeding area. Pintail Lake contains 50 acres of water within a fenced area of 250 acres, which South Marsh fluctuates from 15 to 50 acres of flooded meadow. The marsh ecosystem utilizes treated effluent, primarily for nesting, feeding and resting of waterfowl and other wetland and riparian associated birds and terrestrial wildlife species. This is an excellent place to find a large variety of waterfowl and wading birds.
Site Information
Region: Northern
County: Navajo
Directions: Allen Severson is located 4.5 on miles north of Show Low, on the east side of Arizona State Highway 77, also known as Penrod Road. From the easternmost stoplight in Show Low, which is the junction of Highways 60 and 77 and Penrod Road, go north on Highway 77 for nearly four miles to the signed turnoff for Pintail Lake. Take the dirt road east from the highway for one-half mile to the cindered parking area. A paved, fully accessible ¼-mile trail with interpretive signs leads to a covered viewing blind overlooking the northern and westernmost ponds. Before reaching the blind, another paved trail takes off to the south, leading to a viewing deck overlooking the southernmost pond.
Latitude: 34.3052
Longitude: -110.0276
Operational Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day
Admission or Fees: None
Best time to visit: Birding is best during spring, summer, and fall.
Habitats: Grassland, Pinyon-juniper Forest
Know Before You Go
Not much shade at the site.
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Species Highlights
Speciality: Juniper TItmouse, Woodhouse’s Scrub-jay
Charismatic: Lesser Goldfinch, Loggerhead Shrike, Western Kingbird, Yellow-headed Blackbird
Contact Information
Pinetop Region
Arizona Game and Fish Department
2878 E White Mountain Blvd
Pinetop, AZ 85935
Phone: 928-367-4281
Website: https://www.azgfd.com/location/arizona-wildlife-viewing-allen-severson-wildlife-area/
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L383706
Additional Resources:
White Mountain Audubon Birding Hotspots
