Ashurst Lake

{{Short description|Lake in Coconino County, Arizona}}

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| name = Ashurst Lake

| image = Ashurst Lake - to the north.jpg

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| alt = A lake, a coastline with trees, and mountains beyond

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| location = Coconino County, Arizona, United States

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| type = natural

| inflow = Ashurst Run

| outflow = evaporation

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| basin_countries = United States

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| area = {{convert|229|acre|abbr=on}}

| depth = {{convert|12|ft|abbr=on}}

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| elevation = {{convert|7113|ft|abbr=on}}

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Ashurst Lake is a small lake located on the Anderson Mesa {{convert|20|mi}} southeast of Flagstaff. It is one of the few natural lakes in the state of Arizona, the bulk of which reside in the area.

Unlike similarly sized lakes in the North Central Arizona region, Ashurst is fed by more reliable springs and has a reputation for retaining water even during long dry periods.{{cite web|url=http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/mormon_lake/ashurst-boat.shtml|title=Ashurst Lake|publisher=United States Forest Service|accessdate=2008-06-12| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080622054952/http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconino/recreation/mormon_lake/ashurst-boat.shtml| archivedate= 22 June 2008 | url-status= live}} The lake is regularly stocked with rainbow trout and thus a common destination for local anglers. Ashurst Lake is also considered a favorable fishing location for Northern Pike. The facilities are maintained under the authority of the Coconino National Forest.

The lake has two campgrounds, Ashurst Lake on the west shore and Forked Pine on the east shore.

File:Ashurst Lake - southern end.jpg