Luna Lake
Luna Lake is near the New Mexico border, 25 miles from Eagar. The lake is a natural body of water that covers approximately 75-acres of land. It is located about three miles southeast of Alpine at the elevation of 7,890 feet and is the centerpiece of the Luna Lake Wildlife Area. There is a Great Blue Heron rookery in the ponderosa pines on the south side of the highway as looking west from the parking area.
Known for breeding Bald Eagles as well as Osprey.
Site Information
Region: Northern
County: Apache
Directions: Travel south on Highway191/180, go left on Highway 180 in Alpine to the lake.
Latitude: 33.829
Longitude: -109.09
Operational Hours: Open all year, dawn til dusk
Admission or Fees: None for day visit; fee for overnight camping
Best time to visit: Year-round, but best in spring, summer, and fall
Habitats: Grassland, Lake or Pond, Pinyon-juniper Forest, Pine-oak Forest
Know Before You Go
Be prepared for monsoon storms and cold nights. Handicap access for picnic area and outhouses. Cell phones work. Like other primitive Forest Service campgrounds in Apache County with outhouses and gravel sites that have picnic tables and fire rings only, water is unreliable, and camping is half price with national access passes. ($8 at Luna Lake in 2022) Campgrounds closed October thru May.
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, Grace’s Warbler
Charismatic: American Kestrel, Lesser Goldfinch
Contact Information
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest - Alpine Ranger District
US Forest Service
42634 Hwy 180/191
Alping, AZ 85920
Phone: 928-339-5000
Website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/asnf/recarea/?recid=75384
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L351152
Additional Resources:
White Mountain Audubon Birding Hotspots
