Size: 2,873,200 acres

Elevation: 1300 – 7900 feet

Ecosystems: Sonoran Desert, Chaparral, Woodlands, Pine forests, Mixed-conifer forest

Lakes: Roosevelt, Apache, Canyon, Saguaro

Reservoirs: Bartlett and Horseshoe

Rivers: Salt and Verde and many streams

Water Yield: 350,000 acre-feet per average year

Wilderness Areas: 589,300 acres in 8 Wilderness Areas

Range Vegetation: 285,000 animals months grazed per year by 26,000 cattle

Wildlife: 400 vertebrates; 21 Threatened or Endangered Species

Recreation Opportunities: 59 camping sites, 26 picnic sites, 18 boating sites, 10 fishing sites, 3 organization camps, 52 trailheads, 8 commercial public service sites (e.g., resorts, marinas) and 6 interpretive sites (including the Roosevelt Lake Visitors’ Center)

Roads: 2590 miles, including 300 miles of AZ/US highways

National Scenic Byways:

Desert to Tall Pines (Forest Road 512 & AZ Hwy 288), 64 miles.

Apache Trail (AZ Hwy 88), 39 miles

Trails: 900+ miles