Lyman Lake State Park
St. Johns, Arizona
Lyman Lake State Park is a campsite / RV park located in St. Johns.
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. It is fed by snowmelt from the slopes of Mount Baldy and Escudilla Mountain, 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.
Maximum Group Size: Please contact the park for details.
Picnic Areas: Yes
Group Use Area: Reservations are on a first come first serve basis. Reservations will be accepted beginning January 1st of the current year. Reservation fee must be received within 10 calendar days or another reservation can legally be accepted.
Restrictions: Prefer to have 5-6 vehicles to justify tying up group building for overnight reservations. No hot water or showers at the group building, but use of the campground showers is allowed.
Hours: Checkout time for day use is 10pm, checkout time for overnight is 2pm
Group Use Fees: Day use - $5/vehicle, Camping - Hookup - $19 per night per vehicle, Non-hookup - $12. Group Building - Day use reservation fee - $25 (non-refundable), vehicle day use fee is also required. Overnight use reservation fee for one or more nights - $50 (nonrefundable), camping and vehicle day use fees apply. Group Ramada non-refundable deposit - $10, day use park entrance fees apply.
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Additional details
Park Facilities:
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
Seasonal Camper supply store.
(Sorry, we do not sell gas.)
Group camping area and group-use ramadas
Amenities
Area Scenic Attractions:. The Petrified Forest National Park, 55 miles to the north; the White Mountains, 25 miles to the south; and the Casa Malapis archaeological ruins, 20 miles to the south. For more area information, please inquire with the St. Johns Chamber of Commerce. . Amenities: Group Building-1,128 sq. ft., fully enclosed building with two restrooms, a storage room, folding tables and chairs, indoor/outdoor lighting, electrical outlets, water, cement patio w/large barbecue grill, picnic tables, heater, evaporative cooler, fire pit, boat dock, and fishing cove. Tent camping sites and eleven full hookup sites with water, sewer, and electric are also available for overnight camping. The area is fenced off from the rest of the park. Group Ramada- 1,089 sq. ft. picnic ramada located in the day use area, large central barbecue pit/grill, picnic tables, electric outlets, lights, water spigots, horseshoe pits, volleyball court, and a restroom and store are close-by. Pointe Ramada- 289 sq. ft. picnic ramada located near water, close-by store, 2-3 picnic tables, barbecue grill, fire ring, volleyball court access, and nearby restrooms.
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