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Do you need a Tonto Pass for Granite Reef?
Passes: Tonto Daily Pass or Tonto Discovery Pass are required. Tonto Daily Passes may be purchased at the fee machines located at Pebble Beach, Saguaro Del Norte, Palo Verde, Phon D Sutton, or from a retail vendor. America the Beautiful Passes are accepted.
Can you fish at Granite Reef?
Sitting next to the Lower Salt River, Granite Reef offers the ability to launch non-motorized boats along with shoreline fishing. This riparian area is outstanding for bird watching for warblers, shore birds and spring and fall migratory fowl. Fishermen use this area year-round.
Can you swim in Tonto National Forest?
The Salome Wilderness area is situated in the Sierra Ancha Mountains, just above Arizona’s Roosevelt Lake. Over 18,000 acres in the Tonto National Forest belong to Salome—The Jug is classified as the thin portion of Salome Creek, and is a scenic hike full of swimming and rappelling.
Is Coon Bluff closed?
Area Status: Open It’s close proximity to the main cities allows for an easy escape and fun day-trip.
Where is Tonto Pass required?
Tonto passes are required at more than 50 recreation sites, including boat launch ramps, swimming areas and campgrounds. The passes sell for $6 per vehicle; a watercraft use fee is $4.
What is the Tonto Pass used for?
The Tonto Daily Pass and Tonto Discovery Pass provide access to picnic areas and shorelines within the Tonto National Forest. Tonto Daily Passes with a Watercraft Use Sticker and Tonto Discovery Passes provide access to the Boat Launches. Campgrounds require use of the designated fee machines.
Can I fish on the Salt River?
Trout Fishing the Salt River Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish and Catfish can all be found in the waters of the Salt River below Saguaro Lake. Take advantage of this year-round trout fishery in the summer when the air temperatures are 100°F and the water is 65°F.
Is Tonto National Forest Safe?
You should be safe and have a wonderful time when you visit your national forests or grasslands. Unfortunately, crimes against persons and property do occur, however rare that may be. After a crime has occurred: Try to stay calm.
Can you see Tonto Natural Bridge without hiking?
One may see the Natural Bridge from four different parking lot viewpoints without hiking down to the bottom.
Where is the best place to see wild horses in Arizona?
Before sunrise and after sunset, along the waters of the Tonto National Forest and into the adjacent Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Reservation, visitors have a pretty good chance at catching a glimpse of Arizona’s wild horse population.
Where are the Salt River horses today?
the Tonto National Forest
So close to being gone forever, the Salt River wild horses now roam peacefully along the banks of the lower Salt River, enjoyed by the thousands of visitors to the Tonto National Forest.
What happens if you dont have a Tonto Pass?
While a Tonto Pass is not required throughout the entire Tonto National Forest, the fine is $100 if you don’t have a valid pass in the required areas. Considering the pass costs less than $10 a day, it’s probably better to be safe than sorry.
How much is a Tonto Pass ticket?
Tonto Daily Passes – $8 Tonto Daily Passes are available at Tonto National Forest offices and retail vendors across the Valley (please call retailers for availability). Tonto Daily Passes cover use of the picnic sites, shorelines, and boat launches (with Watercraft Use Sticker).
Do you need a Tonto Pass to go to Canyon Lake?
Passes: America the Beautiful Passes are only accepted at the Picnicking Sites. For boating, a Tonto Daily Pass and Watercraft Sticker or Tonto Discovery Pass are required. Campground fees at various sites around Canyon Lake might be separate from the Tonto Daily and Discovery pass.
Do you need a Tonto Pass for Pebble Beach?
Passes: Tonto Daily Pass or Tonto Discovery Pass are required. Tonto Daily Passes may be purchased at the fee machine on site, or from a retail vendor. America the Beautiful Passes are accepted.
Are there otters in the Salt River?
Once found throughout the Salt, Verde, Little Colorado, and probably also the Gila, and Colorado river systems, this species was extripated from the state by early settlers. It was reintroduced into the Verde River in the early 1980s and is now common throughout the entire Verde River watershed.
Are there snakes in Salt River?
Of the various lizards, snakes, and toads found in the area, the gopher snake, coachwhip, western diamond-backed rattlesnake, desert spiny and zebra-tailed lizards, and Woodhouse’s toad are most common.