State park

Lyman Lake State Park

Lyman Lake State Park is a state park in Apache County, Arizona, 11 miles from St. Johns on paved roads. Day use costs $10 per vehicle (1 person) / $20 (2-4 people); bicycle $5. Hours: Park open 24 hours year-round.

Lyman Lake State Park map

Lyman Lake State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Sites can be reserved in advance.
Entry to Lyman Lake State Park costs $10 per vehicle (1 person) / $20 (2-4 people); bicycle $5. Hours: Park open 24 hours year-round.
Lyman Lake State Park is 11 miles from St. Johns on paved roads. It is 40 miles from Show Low.
No drinking water. Showers available. Flush restrooms.
Yes, Lyman Lake is open to swimming at Lyman Lake State Park.
Yes, Lyman Lake State Park has cabins available.

Before you go

Lyman Lake State Park is 11 miles from St. Johns on paved roads. It is 40 miles from Show Low.

  • No drinking water
  • Showers available
  • Flush restrooms

Camping at Lyman Lake State Park

Sites can be reserved in advance.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • Peninsula Petroglyph Trail (0.7 mi loop, moderate) Self-guided loop with Hopi petroglyphs and lake views
  • Buffalo Trail (2 mi one way, moderate) Moderately strenuous route with steps and steep sections
  • Pointe Overlook Trail (1 mi loop, moderate) Steep stairway start; overlooks the lake pointe
  • Rattlesnake Point Pueblo pathway (0.07 mi one way, easy) Short path to excavated Hopi pueblo rooms; gated road closes at sunset

What to see

  • Petroglyphs Peninsula petroglyphs More than 200 Hopi carvings visible from the Petroglyph Trail
  • Historic site Rattlesnake Point Pueblo 80+ room pueblo occupied circa 1325-1390 AD

Swimming

  • Lyman Lake