Concho,
Arizona in the White Mountains
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A unique community for active retirement, ranch and family lifestyles.
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The White Mountains and Mogollon Rim areas offer the widest range of activities and sports that can be found in Arizona. National Parks such as the Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, and Canyon de Chelley are easy driving distances away.
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Concho Valley Country Club and Golf Course is an 18-hole championship
golf course designed by famed golf course architect, Jack Snyder.
The golf course is temporarily closed at the moment. This site
will be updated when the golf course reopens.
If
you are interested in a variety of golfing opportunities, there are several
other golf courses located within a 30 to 50 minute drive of Concho.
Click
here for information on local courses.
Concho
Lake is one of Arizona's few spring-fed lakes. It was created in the late
1800's as an irrigation reservoir for the original settlers
by constructing a dam on Concho Creek. In the 1970's, the Arizona Game & Fish Department
built a camping and picnic area with a boat ramp and started stocking
the lake annually with rainbow trout. The lake is open year round with few days of
surface freeze. Concho Lake is a reservoir
used for irrigation purposes which means that during the summer months,
the lake level can be very low. Fishing can be difficult in the summer
and canoes or kayaks are the preferred watercraft. Early morning
and sunset visits to the lake are the best time for viewing eagles, migrating
bird flocks and other wildlife.
The
village of Concho is mostly gently rolling to flat terrain. With so many
days of good weather, biking and evening strolls around the neighborhood
are a pleasure. Spacious lots,
excellent soil and over 300 days of sunny weather annually make gardening
a favorite pastime.
From May through October,
visit the Concho Farmer's
Market every Saturday in Old Concho. It's a great way to pick up locally
grown produce, discover local handicrafts, and meet your neighbors. In
the summertime, check with Red
Rock Ranch outside of town for the tour schedule of their lavender
farm. See the lavender in bloom and learn about the products that come
from this beautiful flower. Concho also hosts the White Mountains' original
Memorial Day parade and picnic plus
there is a free fireworks display from Cinder Knoll each 4th of July!
The first annual Oktoberfest will
be held at the Lions Park in October 2011.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department maintains a "no fee" campground
on Concho Lake. There are campsites large enough for RVs and small sites
suitable for tent campers (no water or dump facilities). Most of the sites
have shade and picnic tables for camping and day use. It's a perfect spot
to stop and rest during your explorations of the Concho area.
Directly surrounding Concho are many areas of public use land which are
open for hiking, horseback riding, rock hunting, or just general exploration
by car or on foot.
In the evening, the night skies are breathtaking. The Milky Way is so
thick it looks like you could reach up and grab it. Plus, due to the dry
Arizona climate, nighttime insects are minimal so evenings are pleasant
for barbequeing and outdoor parties.
The
White Mountain recreational area abounds in world-class hunting, fishing,
and camping along with trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and
off-road vehicles. There are dozens of lakes and streams for fishing within
a 60 mile radius offering trout, bass, catfish, walleye, and other game
fish (see Day Trips on this page). Many state
records have been caught in the White Mountain and reservation lakes.
Hunters come from all over the world for the great opportunities to hunt
elk, deer, antelope, turkey, bear, moutain lion, and javalina.
In the winter, Sunrise
Ski Resort is an hour and half drive away. Most of the
national and reservation lands have areas for cross-country skiing and
snowmobiling. In the summer, water skiing is available on Lyman Lake just
south of St. Johns.
The White Mountains recreational area encompasses the White Mountain Apache Reservation, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and portions of the Mogollon Rim country.
Shopping,
entertainment
and lodging
Just
30-40 minutes away, the main business districts of Show Low and Lakeside/Pinetop
offer movie theaters, fast food & fine dining, retail & grocery
shopping, gift & crafts stores, art & music fairs, bowling, lakes,
historical museums and parks. The
White Mountain Apache Tribe operates the Hon-Dah
Casino outside of Pinetop with casino gaming, dining, live entertainment
and a conference center. St. Johns has festivals such as San Juan Days,
equestrian events, and the Apache County Fair.
For overnight stays, there are two motels and an RV park located in St.
Johns. In the Show Low/Lakeside/Pinetop area there are dozens of lodgings
of all styles from motels, B&Bs, lakeside cabins, resorts and camping/RV
parks. Check the Contacts/Links page for the
other towns' information sites for lodging information.
There
are easy day trips to many historical sites and national monuments such
as the Petrified Forest & Painted Desert, the Raven Site Ruins with
hands-on excavation tours, Casa Malpais Ruins, Fort Apache National Park,
and Walnut Canyon National Monument. From Concho, it's less than an hour "door-to-shore"
drive to Show Low Lake,
Lyman Lake,
or Fool Hollow
Lake for great fishing and picnic areas. Have a need to play the one-armed
bandits? Hon-Dah Casino is only 50 minutes away for slots, supper and
shows. Or load up the family in the car
and explore the hundreds of back roads that are just minutes away.
Click on the link for Directions and Distances to see a listing of points of interest in the area.
For more informational web sites on White Mountain recreational activities, please click on the Contacts and Links page.
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