Lake of the Woods, Arizona

About Lake of the Woods

Set in the eastern part of Arizona, Lake of the Woods is a small unincorporated community.

Lake of the Woods holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.96 square miles.

📰 Lake of the Woods News Today

• Lake of the Woods Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Edwin Layne Hockman Obituary Apr 18, 2026 Altogether Funeral · Apr 18
• David Bosworth Obituary - Scottsdale, AZ Dignity Memorial · Apr 8
• Air quality in Lake of the Woods IQAir · Jun 27
• James D. "Jim" Ralston Obituary Rockford Register Star · Mar 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake of the Woods Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Lake of the Woods — but the Arizona one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Arizona, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake of the Woods

• W & Z Asian Bistro and Sushi Bar — asian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• White Mountain Family Fun Park · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake of the Woods

🏘️ Nearby Communities