Lyman Lake State Park

P.O. Box 1428
St. Johns, Arizona 85936
Phone: (928) 337-4441

The park is located 11 miles south of St. Johns on US 191.

Created as an irrigation reservoir by damming the Little Colorado River, this 1,200-acre park encompasses the shoreline of a 1,500-acre reservoir at an elevation of 6,000 feet. Snowmelt from the slopes of Mount Baldy and Escudilla Mountain fed the lake, the second and third highest mountains in Arizona. Water is channeled into this river valley from a 790-square-mile watershed extending into New Mexico.

Because of its size, Lyman Lake is one of the few bodies of water in northeastern Arizona with no size restrictions on boats. The west end of the lake is buoyed off and restricted as a no wake area (5 mph). This allows the angler a chance at a variety of fish without the proximity of speedboats and water-skiers. The fishery consists of walleye, channel catfish and largemouth bass. The large remainder of the lake is open for all other types of water sports.

Lyman Lake really comes into its own during the spring, summer, and fall. Summer days, with temperature highs in the 80's to low 90's, are perfect for fishing, swimming, leisure boating, water-skiing, hiking or just plain relaxing.

Park Hours: The park is open 365 days a year. Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Checkout time for camping is 2:00 p.m.

• Two day-use/picnic areas, log cabins and yurts, shade ramadas, tables, grills

• 61 camping units with 38 hookup sites and 23 non-hookup sites, dump station

• Beach with camping

• Paved boat ramps, trails, horse shoe pits, volleyball court, restrooms, showers

• Camper supply and boat rental store (Sorry, they do not sell gas.)

• Group camping area and group-use ramadas