Tonto National Forest
2324 E. McDowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
desk: (602) 225-5200
fax: (602) 225-5295
Welcome
The Tonto National Forest, Arizona,
embraces almost 3 million acres of rugged and spectacularly beautiful country,
ranging from Saguaro cactus-studded desert to pine-forested mountains beneath
the Mogollon Rim. This variety in vegetation and range in altitude (from 1,300
to 7,900 feet) offers outstanding recreational opportunities throughout the year,
whether it's lake beaches or cool pine forest.
As the fifth largest forest in the United States,
the Tonto National Forest is one of the most-visited “urban” forests
in the U.S. (approximately 5.8 million visitors annually). Its boundaries are
Phoenix to the south, the Mogollon Rim to the north and the San Carlos and
Fort Apache Indian reservations to the east. more
New Arizona laws affecting OHV use take effect Jan. 1, 2009.
Phoenix, AZ. (January 1, 2009) - Please see new state laws affecting OHV use.
Fossil
Creek will re-open New Year’s Day -two months ahead
of schedule
Payson , AZ. (December 24, 2008 ) –
Fossil Creek temporary closure orders are being lifted on
Jan. 1 by the Tonto and Coconino national forests, two
months ahead of Arizona Public Service (APS) schedules.
The closure orders were requested by APS in connection
with the ongoing decommissioning of the power plant and
facilities at Fossil Creek and went into effect on August
18, 2008.
Upper Salt River rafting permits available on Tonto National Forest
Phoenix, AZ. (Nov. 24, 2008) –
Rafting permit applications for the Upper Salt River
Canyon Wilderness are now available from the Tonto
National Forest. They can be obtained by calling the
Globe Ranger District at (928) 402-6200
The Final Environmental Impact
Statement (FEIS) for the 2008 Planning Rule has been
released. The FEIS identifies the Forest Service’s
preferred alternative and is a procedural move towards
the implementation of a new planning rule. A decision on
the final rule has not been made—that decision will be
made by the Department of Agriculture after the FEIS has
been available for 30 days.
( News Release |
FEIS)
Most forest recreation passes can now be ordered on Tonto National Forest website
Phoenix, AZ. (January 8, 2008) – The
Tonto National Forest announced today that forest
recreation passes can now be bought via the forest
internet site. This includes the half-price Tonto
day passes for holders of the national Senior and
Access passes. The national Interagency pass can
be purchased only in conjunction with the Tonto upgrade.
