Forest Lakes, Arizona

About Forest Lakes

Set in the central part of Arizona, Forest Lakes is a small unincorporated community.

Forest Lakes holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.54 square miles.

📰 Forest Lakes News Today

• County areas in and around Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest move to Stage 2 fire restrictions Coconino.az.gov · Jun 25
• Monthly Weather Forecast for Forest Lakes, Arizona 85931 The Weather Channel · Feb 20
• Charles Everhart Obituary (2026) - Forest Lakes, AZ - Messinger Mortuaries-Payson Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Apr 17
• Happy 4th Of July 2026 Forest Lakes, AZ Emily Deschanel (raDsnZBoBp) Mshale · Aug 11
• Arizona's Off-The-Grid Wonderland Is A High Country Retreat With Cool Lakes, Camping, And Breezy Trails islands.com · Oct 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Forest Lakes Unique

• The only place in America named Forest Lakes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of Arizona — one of 467 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Forest Lakes

• 260 Roadhouse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Forest Lakes

• Forest Road 171 Camping Area reviews ★
• Sardine Point Day Use reviews ★
• Willow Springs Lake Recreation Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Forest Lakes

🏘️ Nearby Communities