Apache–Sitgreaves National Forests has eight notable cold water lakes and boasts numerous lakes and reservoirs and over 680 miles (1094 km) of rivers and streams.
The headwaters for the Black, Little Colorado, and San Francisco rivers are in the White Mountains.

Aker Lake
Big Lake
Woods Canyon Lake
Willow Springs Lake
Black Canyon Lake
Chevelon Canyon Lake
Luna Lake
Bear Canyon Lake
Crescent Lake
Blue River
Apache–Sitgreaves National Forests has eight notable cold water lakes and boasts numerous lakes and reservoirs and over 680 miles (1094 km) of rivers and streams. The headwaters for the Black, Little Colorado, and San Francisco rivers are in the White Mountains.
Aker Lake
Big Lake
Woods Canyon Lake
Willow Springs Lake
Black Canyon Lake
Chevelon Canyon Lake
Luna Lake
Bear Canyon Lake
Crescent Lake
Blue River
Apache–Sitgreaves National Forests