On the eastern edge of Arizona, the White Mountains offer an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Here you will find resorts open year-round. Slip away from the summer heat of Phoenix or Tucson or discover a bonanza of winter fun. Located in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests and home of the White Mountain Apache Tribe, the White Mountains lay nature's four seasons at your feet. Enjoy activities ranging from biking and boating to snowboarding and skiing, or just relax in the solitude of Arizona's countryside.
Greer Lodge is located in Greer on Highway 373, along the banks of the Little Colorado River. According to owner Doug Sandahl, his lodge offers "luxury in the wilderness." Choose a spacious, comfortable room inside the lodge or stay in one of the many cabins. Relax with a walk along the river, hike a mountain trail or try one of the activities that the lodge offers; Greer Lodge offers free fly-fishing lessons and equipment to use, as well as free use of mountain bikes and free use of telescopes for stargazing. In the winter, you can explore the countryside on snowshoes or go skiing or tubing at the nearby Sunrise Ski Resort. The lodge has two restaurants on site: The 373 Grill and the Watering Hole. Greer Lodge is family-friendly and pet-friendly.
Greer Lodge Resort & Cabins
P.O. Box 244
Greer, AZ 85927
928-735-7216
GreerLodgeAz.com
The Red Setter Inn is an adults-only inn, and is the perfect getaway for honeymoons, anniversaries or romantic weekends. In 2006, Fodor's named the inn as "One of the Top 10 Places to Stay in the World." Overlooking the Little Colorado River, the inn has 12 cozy rooms in the main building, each with a private balcony. Some of the rooms boast Jacuzzi tubs. There are also several living rooms and lounges, each with a fireplace. The Red Setter Inn also offers three honeymoon cabins and three cottage rooms. Enjoy gourmet breakfasts each morning and a homemade sack lunch to take with you as you explore the White Mountain wilderness.
Red Setter Inn & Cottages
P.O. Box 244
Greer, AZ 85927
928-735-7216
redsetterInn.com
This cabin resort in Lakeside, Arizona has 33 cabins and houses, and a private lake stocked with rainbow trout. The lake also has bass, catfish and blue gill. From April through October, Lake of the Woods offers rowboat rentals, weather permitting. The cabins include kitchens or kitchenettes with small refrigerators, wood-burning fireplaces and barbeque grills (either gas or charcoal, depending on the cabin). A playground is available for children under 12. There are also pool tables, a ping-pong table, shuffleboard courts and horseshoe pits, as well as two Jacuzzis and a sauna. In town, you will find hiking, horseback riding, mini-golf, go-carts, restaurants and grocery stores. The Lake of the Woods resort is located about 35 minutes west of the Sunrise Ski Resort.
Lake of the Woods
P.O. Box 777
Lakeside, AZ 85929
928-368-5353
Lakeofthewoodsaz.com
Owned and operated by the White Mountain Apache Tribe, Sunrise Park is a premier vacation destination. The Sunrise Park Lodge, on Sunrise Lake, offers 100 rooms, winter and summer. The ski area offers 65 runs for all levels of skiers, as well as tubing, snowboarding, cross-country, and children's areas. In the summer, you can hike, mountain bike or ride horses. You can also fish for rainbow, brook and Apache trout from shore, tube or boat. In addition to the Sunrise Park Lodge, the resort also offers an RV park and campground and meeting facilities for up to 200 people.
Sunrise Park Resort
P.O. Box 117
Greer, AZ 85927
800-772-7669
SunriseSkiPark.com
Pinetop, Arizona, is the home of the Hon-Dah Resort-Casino, offering Las Vegas-style gambling and entertainment. The AAA Three Diamond resort and conference center offers golf, skiing and fishing packages. The hotel includes an all-season swimming pool, spa, and sauna. There is also an RV resort with 258 sites open year-round. Next door to the casino, the Hon-Dah Ski and Outdoor Sport information center can point you to outdoor recreational activities on the White Mountain Apache Reservation.
Hon-Dah Resort-Casino and Conference Center
777 Highway 260
Pinetop, AZ 85935
800-929-8744
Hon-Dah.com
