The Lakes of Anderson Mesa, Arizona
Lake Mary, Mormon Lake, Marshall Lake, Kinnikinick Lake, Al's Lake,
Mud Lake, Cow Lake, Morton Lake, Coconino Lake and Others
The region known as Anderson Mesa actually consists of five mesas southeast of Flagstaff.
The area contains, among other things, a complex of lakes and wetlands. The water level in
all the lakes varies dramatically. In wetter years they're all true lakes but in drier years some
of them may become reduced to ponds or even grassy meadows. A number of them are popular
recreation areas including Lake Mary and Mormon Lake, but there are also many lesser-visited
"lakes" where you can hike to your heart's content and encounter few, if any, other people.
Additionally, many of these lakes/wetlands are within the Anderson Mesa Conservation
Opportunity Area, which was created to protect the region's diverse wildlife.