Recreation in Show Low
Show Low and the surrounding White Mountain region is truly overflowing with recreational opportunities. The area boasts a number of community facilities and outdoor sites for recreational activities, including lakes, trails, golf courses, and parks.
The City of Show Low Family Aquatic Center was constructed in 1994 as a public facility equipped with a six-lane, 25-yard pool, a leisure pool with zero-depth entry, a waterslide and an indoor spa.
The Show Low City Park is an ideal site for outdoor activity. The 54-acre park is comprised of tennis, racquetball, volleyball and basketball courts, ball fields, playground equipment, two pavilions and three ramadas for picnicking, and a leisurely walking trail.
The Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area, operated by Arizona State Parks, is located on the northern border of Show Low. The 850-acre park encompasses a 149-acre lake, a perfect site for boating and fishing. The lake is stocked with largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, catfish, crappies, bluegills, and brown trout. The area also offers patrons an amphitheater, play area and extensive sites for camping, with both vehicle and camper hook-ups and areas for tents. The 100-acre Show Low Lake County Park is a further site for recreation, providing for boating and fishing on Show Low Lake, picnic areas and a group campground area. Additional boating and fishing sites include Rainbow Lake and White Mountain Lake.
Several trails are available in the area, winding through the magnificent White Mountain region. Ranked third in the nation by the American Hiking Association, the expanding White Mountain Trail System is a series of 25 to 30 interconnecting, multi-use loop trails and connectors. The system, extending from Vernon on the east to Clay Springs on the west, was created in order to expand outdoor recreational activities through hiking, biking and equestrian opportunities.
Situated a mere 2.5 miles north of Show Low on State Route 77, the Severnson Wildlife Trail consists of an environmental area and the Pintail Lake Wildlife Viewing Area, which provides an outdoor classroom. In the planning stages is the Show Low Creek Trail. The trail is aimed at linking all areas of the Show Low community, from local businesses to neighborhoods and schools, to the Fool Hollow State Recreation Area and the Pintail Lake Wildlife Area.
Within close proximity, residents of Show Low can reach several golf courses. The Bison Golf and Country Club is a 3,000-yard public, nine-hole course with a par of 34, while the Silver Creek Golf Club, given a four-star rating by Golf Digest, is a semi-private, 18-hole course comprised of 6,813 yards for a par of 71. Torrean, an 18-hole private course, is also located in the area. The course boasts nearly 6,500 yards of play, with a par of 72. What’s more, a new DISC Golf Course is also located in the community within the Show Low City Park.
In the cooler season between mid-November and early April, both residents and visitors venture to the Sunrise Park Ski Area, equipped with 65 trails on three mountains for skiers and snowboarders of all levels of expertise. The base elevation of the mountains start at 9,300 feet, with a peak elevation of 11,000 feet. On average, the ski area receives around 300 inches of snow annually, providing for a great time on the slopes.
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