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Pinetop–Lakeside is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. According to 2020 census, the population of the town is 4,557. [3] It was founded in 1984 when the neighboring towns of Pinetop and Lakeside merged. Pinetop–Lakeside is a popular summer resort and second-home area for Arizona desert residents.
The history of Lakeside, Arizona, is inextricably linked with that of Pinetop, although until 1984 they were separate areas legally and historically. Many residents, as well as the U.S. Post Office, still consider them distinctly separate communities.
Arizona is in the Southwestern United States as one of the Four Corners states. Arizona is the sixth largest state by area, ranked after New Mexico and before Nevada. Of the state's 113,998 square miles (295,000 km 2), approximately 15% is privately owned.
Rainbow Lake is a 116-acre manmade lake near the town of Pinetop-Lakeside and the community of Lake of the Woods in southern Navajo County, Arizona, United States. The lake was created in 1903 when Mormon settlers dammed Walnut Creek, a tributary of the Little Colorado River, to impound water for irrigation. [1] [2]
Brilliant blue skies, tall pines, and crystal-clear water have forged one of the most spectacular places in the western United States. Escape the hassle and heat of the big city and come to Pinetop-Lakeside. Learn about the history and geography of the Pinetop-Lakeside region.
Pinetop-Lakeside is known for its extensive tourism and recreational activities, its inclusion in the world’s largest strand of Ponderosa pines and for an outstanding quality of life. Pinetop-Lakeside was voted “Best Cabin Region in the U.S.” by Cabin Life Magazine in 2015.
Rainbow Lake Conservation Company supports the restoration and preservation of Rainbow Lake for eagle habitat, irrigation, fishing, and boating.
