Telephone Lake
Telephone Lake and the adjacent polishing ponds are a man-made wetland area created by treated sewage wastewater. It is on a west side of Route 77 and an extension of Pintail Lake. The area around Telephone Lake is marshy with rocky grassland open range where cattle frequently roam.
Site Information
Region: Northern
County: Navajo
Directions: Telephone Lake is a 150 acre lake located 4.5 on miles north of Show Low, on the west side of Arizona State Highway 77, also known as Penrod Road. There is a sometimes-rough gravel road that continues around the south side of the lake to a parking area with access to walking across the low dam and along parts of the south and west shores. There is another access point on the east shore where one can scope the entire lake.
Latitude: 34.2945
Longitude: -110.0415
Operational Hours: Other
Other Operational Hours: This site is closed from April 1 to July 1 to protect the breeding bird population.
Admission or Fees: None
Best time to visit: Fall and winter
Habitats: Marsh or Wetland, Lake or Pond, Pinyon-juniper Forest
Know Before You Go
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Species Highlights
Speciality: Juniper TItmouse, Pinyon Jay
Charismatic: American Kestrel, Lesser Goldfinch, Loggerhead Shrike, Yellow-headed Blackbird
Contact Information
Arizona Game and Fish with City of Show Low
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Show Low, AZ 85901
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L781764
