Must-see sanctuary · Greenlee, Arizona
Apache National Forest
Apache National Forest is a sanctuary in Greenlee, Arizona.
Apache National Forest: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Apache National Forest
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Apache National Forest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.58339, -109.08396. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Apache National Forest
- Blue Range Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ackre Lake · lake · Greenlee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Catron · ~34 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Apache · ~34 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~46 km · Must-see
- Hulsey Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bear Canyon Spring · viewpoint · Catron · ~53 km · Must-see
- Grouse Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~55 km · Must-see
- Grand Enchantment Trail · trek · Catron · ~57 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Apache · ~57 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Apache · ~59 km · Must-see
- Eagle Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~60 km · Must-see
- Indian Peak · viewpoint · Catron · ~60 km · Must-see
- Whitewater Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~63 km · Must-see
- Center Baldy · viewpoint · Catron · ~65 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dam · lake · Apache · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~69 km · Must-see
- Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~71 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Apache National Forest
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Apache National Forest
- Blue Range Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sitgreaves National Forest · sanctuary · Apache · ~80 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Apache · ~82 km · Must-see
- Gila National Forest · sanctuary · Catron · ~91 km · Must-see
- Gila Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~94 km · Must-see
- Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument · sanctuary · Catron · ~108 km · Must-see
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · sanctuary · Gila · ~121 km · Must-see
- Mogollon Historical Marker · sanctuary · Catron · ~42 km
- Escudilla Wilderness · sanctuary · Apache · ~51 km
- Winn Sink · sanctuary · Apache · ~71 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Apache National Forest yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Apache National Forest?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Apache National Forest?
Nearby: Blue Range Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Ackre Lake (lake, 30 km), Luna Lake (lake, 34 km), Luna Lake (lake, 34 km), Escudilla Mountain (viewpoint, 46 km), Hulsey Lake Dam (lake, 49 km).
Is Apache National Forest worth visiting?
Apache National Forest is listed as a must-see sanctuary in Arizona on Spotwander.