Zip 86335 (Lake Montezuma, AZ) Reviews


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86335 Lake Montezuma, AZ is a small, scenic town located in the heart of Arizona's Coconino County. It is known for its peaceful surroundings and breathtaking views of the surrounding area. The town has many outdoor activities to offer, such as fishing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, and more. There are also numerous restaurants and shopping opportunities nearby. Visitors to this quaint town often comment on its beauty and tranquility. Reviews of 86335 Lake Montezuma, AZ are generally positive with praise for its friendly locals, peaceful atmosphere and stunning scenery. Local eateries have been commended for their delicious fare while there plenty of shopping choices that won’t break the bank either. For anyone looking for a relaxing getaway destination with plenty to do and see then 86335 Lake Montezuma should certainly be considered!

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This ain't no desert - 8/6/2017
Lake Montezuma does not have a lake; it has a a large pond and some beautiful marshes and a riparian corridor along Beaver Creek. Approaching from the nearby hills, which are rimmed with limestone jutting out, this community appears as a thick canopy of trees. Indeed, once under the trees you will see some with trunks up to 7 feet wide.

This is a floodplane, so it is flat and fertile; the native Americans grew corn here. It is now August and with 5 inches of rain in July, everything is lush and green, more tropical than desert. Indeed, Lake Montezuma gets 15 inches a year (technically, a desert gets less than 10 inches), but as soon as you approach the rocky edges of the floodplane, it looks like rugged desert with creosote and yucca, and in the spring fields of wildflowers.

Lake Monezuma is built around a circular abandoned golf course which is several miles long and has become a field of wildflowers and open space punctuated by trees. My Read More

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Pro-Active Coalition Working to Restore Community - 6/26/2011
There is something amazing going on in Beaver Creek's Rimrock and Lake Montezuma communities. There is a group of people that have rolled up their sleeves making a difficult situation better. In the midst of the housing downturn, the historic golf course and restaurant in Lake Montezuma went out of business, really devastating the community. A group known as the Ranch House Coalition put together a deal and plans the property to be run similarly to a municipal course and reopen the restaurant.

Many hands have gotten dirty, mowing a good deal of the 100 plus acres, felling trees that died and preserving the waterways lacing throughout the community. More people have shown support as members and investors. They care about the local environment, historic landmarks and heritage, the area's economic viability and quality of life. The course is home to fish, heron and seasonal geese, to name a few. The area, first settled in the late 1800 as a ranch has hosted famous Read More

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