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Lyman Lake State Park
P.O. Box 1428
St. Johns, Arizona 85936
Phone: 520-337-4441
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| The park is located 11 miles south of St. Johns on US 191. |
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Good Photography options
Some of the best petroglyphs in area.
Written by Jim Evans
2-May-2008
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Wonderful Park
Lyman Lake is one of our favorite parks. It has great amenities and is well taken care of. The staff is very friendly and take great pride in Lyman Lake.
(name not given)
14-Jun-2009
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| Trail Guidelines
* Stay on the marked trail.
* Do not climb on prehistoric walls or into excavated rooms. You could easily damage the walls or hurt yourself.
* It is illegal to damage prehistoric walls, or to collect any pottery, stone tools, or other artifacts in the Park.
* Artifacts found on the ground can be examined and must be returned. Even small pot sherds and pieces of stone are useful to archaeologists when left in their original locations.
* Take plenty of water. You may stay longer than expected.
* There are no restrooms on the trails.
Rattlesnake Pointe Pueblo Trail: Rattlesnake Point Pueblo was a medium-sized village that was home to about 15 families between AD 1325 and 1390. It was one story tall and had between 80 and 90 rooms. The pueblo was built and occupied by the ancestors of the Hopi, and perhaps other, Pueblo Indian groups. When occupied, the architecture would have resembled that of historic pueblo villages. The pueblo sat on a long ridge overlooking the Little Colorado River. The fertile floodplain along the river was almost certainly farmed by the people living at Rattlesnake Point. Complete trail guide offered in visitor center. Rooms from this 14th century ruin can be viewed from a short trail. Tours are available through the Ranger Station on a seasonal basis.
Historic villages, including Rattlesnake Point Pueblo, and the Lyman Lake rock art have continuing significance to contemporary Hopi people. They understand these sites as homes of their ancestors during their migrations and the petroglyphs as signs left by those migrating through the area. We ask that you help preserve these important pieces of heritage.
Peninsula Petroglyph Trail: This 1/4-mile self-guided trail is accessible from the campground and is open during daylight hours every day. The trail requires a mild climb.
Ultimate Petroglyph Trail: This 1/2-mile, steeper trail on the east side of the lake can only be accessed by boat. Tours are available through the Ranger Station on a seasonal basis. Trail ends at Ultimate Rock, a large petroglyph-covered boulder. |
| History of the Area: |
| 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. |
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| Area 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. |
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