The local urban area around Show Low Lake provides many additional activities and amenities to keep everyone happy during your stay in the White Mountains.

Show Low is a city in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It lies on the Mogollon Rim in east central Arizona, at an elevation of 6,400 feet (1,951 m). The city was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1953. According to 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 11,763.

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1. The Casino Arizona of Scottsdale features an impressive offer of nearly 1,000 slot machines as well as traditional games including tables of Blackjack, PaiGow poker, Three Card Poker, Casino War and a Keno room. It boasts also several restaurants that will please any types of players.
2. Payson is a town in northern Gila County, Arizona, United States.Its location puts it very near to the geographic center of Arizona. Payson has been called 'The Heart of Arizona'. The town is surrounded by the Tonto National Forest and has many outdoor activities year round. As of the 2010 census, the population of Payson was 15,301.

You are just minutes away from over 50 restaurants if you want to taste some of the local flavors.

And if you want to take a break from camping, there are also over 55 motels and bed and breakfasts within a 15 mile radius.

Local activities include several local golf courses, two multiplex theatres, miniature golf, go-cart track, horseback riding, indoor public aquatic center, racquetball and tennis courts, lots of shopping, as well as several arts and crafts festivals throughout the year.

If you want to keep to the beautiful outdoors, take advantage of the White Mountain Trailsystem, which includes 25 to 30 different hiking trails throughout the area.

There are also additional lakes and streams just waiting to be explored.

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You can gamble in Arizona on Native American land, as long as you can get to one of the casinos. In the Phoenix metropolitan area, tribal land surrounds the city's vast borders, so casinos can be long distances from downtown. Free shuttle service is a convenient transportation option for residents and visitors who want to visit a casino but do not want to drive.

Fort McDowell

Fort McDowell Casino is part of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, located east of Scottsdale, adjacent to Fountain Hills and 24 miles northeast of Phoenix. The casino offers a free daily shuttle to and from the east, west, central and north sections of the sprawling Phoenix metropolitan area and it recommends reservations.

The casino covers 150,000 square feet and features slot machines, black jack tables, poker tables, keno and bingo. There are five restaurants, including the all-you-can-eat Red Rock Buffet. Every weekend, live music and other forms of entertainment are available free in the Lucky 7 Saloon. Guests who would like to stay overnight close to the casino can camp at the Eagle View RV Resort on the reservation or choose from the hotels and resorts in nearby Fountain Hills.

Harrah's Ak-Chin

Harrah's Ak-Chin is a hotel and casino on the Ak-Chin Indian Reservation in Maricopa, approximately 18 miles south of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. It makes free shuttle trips to and from the casino available to people 21 years of age and older. The shuttle does not go to all locations every day, so guests should call for reservations and to confirm the shuttle schedule. There are shuttle stops in Scottsdale, Mesa, the West Valley and Tucson.

The Ak-Chin Casino offers 40,000 square feet of gaming tables, slot machines, keno and bingo. Free live entertainment from local artists is available in the Oasis Lounge. Dining options include a steakhouse and the Harvest Buffet, which serves American, Chinese, Mexican and Italian cuisine. There are 148 rooms in the Ak-Chin hotel and hotel guests can also take advantage of the outdoor pool and spa with a swim-up bar.

Wild Horse Pass

Wild Horse Pass Hotel and Casino is in Chandler, Arizona, on the east side of the Phoenix metropolitan area, approximately 15 minutes from the airport. The hotel and casino are on the tribal land of the Gila River Indian Community. Reservations are required for the free shuttle, which operates every day except Saturday and includes a $10 casino voucher. Pickup and drop-off points are located throughout the Phoenix area, although the shuttle does not go to all stops every day.

The casino covers more than 100,000 feet and features 875 slot machines, table games, such a blackjack with limits ranging from $5 to $500, and a 17-table poker room with tournaments on Mondays and Thursdays. There are 242 rooms for guests who would like to stay at the hotel. Five restaurants and five bars are on-site and the Wild Horse Pass regularly hosts live entertainment by local and national acts. Nearby attractions include Firebird Raceway, the Bondurant Driving School and the Gila River Farmers Market.

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