Get Out Of The Heat To Fool Hollow Lake

Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area in Show Low, Ariz., will hold summer interpretive programs May 25 through August 31. These summer interpretive programs will include nature walks, programs about wildland firefighting and lecture programs ranging from the Old West to animal conservation.

These programs are coordinated and presented by the US Forest Service in conjunction with Arizona State Parks, Arizona Game & Fish Department, Show Low Historical Society, and many others.

Most programs take place at the Amphitheater/Interpretive Area. Nature walks start at the east boat ramp. Both locations are on the campground side of the lake. Contact the Ranger Station for further details. Scheduling and topics are subject to change.

• May 25: 7:30 pm, Smokey Bear! — National Forest Service

• May 31: 9 am, Nature Walk

• June 1: 7:30 pm, Night Noises (Wildlife Sounds After Dark) — AZ Game & Fish Department

• June 7: 9 am, Nature Walk

• June 8: 6 pm, Wildlife Rescue & Conservation — Liberty Wildlife Rehabilitation Foundation

• June 14: 9 am, Nature Walk

• June 15: 6 pm, Wildland Firefighters

• June 21: 9 am, Nature Walk

• June 22: 6:30 pm, Chronicle of the Old West (Cattle Drive/Cowboys) — Dakota Livesay

• June 28: 9 am, Nature Walk

• June 28: 7:30 pm, Wild Bird — White Mountain Audubon Society

• June 29: 6:30 pm, Underwater Town (Adair) — Show Low Historical Society

• July 5: 9 am, Nature Walk

• July 6: 6 pm, Wildlife Rescue & Conservation — Liberty Wildlife Rehabilitation Foundation

• July 12: 9 am, Nature Walk

• July 13: 6 pm, Reptiles & Amphibians — Perfect Paws Pet Shop

• July 19: 9 am, Nature Walk

• July 20: 6:30 pm, Chronicle of the Old West (Wagon Trains) — Dakota Livesay

• July 26: 9 am, Nature Walk

• July 27: 7:30 pm, Black Bears! — National Forest Service

• August 2: 9 am, Nature Walk

• August 3: 7:30 pm, Wildlife on the Edge! — National Forest Service

• August 9: 9 am, Nature Walk

• August 10: 7:30 pm, Wolves into the Wild — Arizona Game & Fish Department

• August 16: 9 am, Nature Walk

• August 17: 7 pm, Wings Over Water (bald eagles/osprey of Fool Hollow) — National Forest Service

• August 23: 9 am, Nature Walk

• August 24: 7 pm, Wildlife of Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area — Photographer Pete Rosenau

• August 30: 9 am, Nature Walk

• August 31: 6:30 pm Smokey Bear! —National Forest Service

For more information about Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area or the summer interpretive programs call (928) 368-2100 or (928) 537-3680. Fool Hollow Recreation Area is located two miles north of US 60 off Highway 260 in Show Low, Ariz.

The Park Entrance Fee is $7 per vehicle (up to four adults). Non-hook up to full-hookup camping sites are available at a fee of $17 to $30 depending on the type of camping site needed. Reservations for camping can be made 24-hours-a-day at http://www.AZStateParks.com or by calling (520) 586-2283 between 8 am and 5 pm (Mountain Standard Time) seven days per week.