Williams is in Northern Arizona . It is in Coconino County. The town of Williams is nestled in the valley at the base of the Bill Williams Mountain, in the Kaibab National Forest. Williams is located on Interstate 40, just 30 minutes west of Flagstaff. You can get to Williams from Phoenix and Tucson by taking Interstate 17 north out of town. You will continue on Interstate 17, until you reach Flagstaff. Once you are in Flagstaff, you will get on Interstate 40 and head west to Williams. Williams is 170 miles from Phoenix and 280 from Tucson.
Williams is a beautiful small town surrounded by pines. It is a town that began with cattle ranching and lumber. Today, Williams has a population of 2,500. The town sits at an elevation of 6,780 feet.The climate is cool all year round. The low winter Temperature is 23 degrees and the summer high Temperature is 80 degrees. Williams is known as the “Gateway to the Grand Canyon.” Williams offers the shortest path to the Grand Canyon from Interstate 40, only 59 miles. Williams has great natural beauty and the friendly spirit of a small town.
There are several attractions that you must see during your visit to Williams. The Grand Canyon Railroad has trips leaving daily to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. This ride is one you won’t forget. The Grand Canyon Deer Farm is a terrific place for kids. Here you will walk with a variety of animals and have an opportunity to feed deer right out of your hand.
Williams has an abundance of outdoor activities. You will find it all in Williams. The Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Area hosts the second largest canyon in Arizona . Visitors will enjoy the most scenic point of
the canyon, just minutes away from Williams. Williams has four beautiful lakes that are within minutes of town. The Cataract Lake, Kaibab Lake, Dogtown Lake and White Horse Lake all offer fishing and camping.
Williams, the city and the mountain, were named for William S. Bill Williams, a famous master trapper and scout on the Santa Fe Trail. Williams, at an elevation of 6,780 feet, maintains its attractive small-town atmosphere, while large-town conveniences and entertainment are only 30 minutes away in Flagstaff via I-40. The Grand Canyon Railroad offers historic steam-engine train rides between Williams and the Grand Canyon. In addition to the Grand Canyon, attractions in the Williams area include Bill Williams Mountain, elevation 9,264 feet, and White Horse Lake and Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Area to the south. Within an hour’s drive are Walnut Canyon and Wupatki National Monuments, sites of several 12th-century Indian ruins; Sunset Crater, the remains of a once-active volcano; and the San Francisco Peaks, the highest elevation in Arizona . Air and ground scenic tours are available in Williams.
The surrounding Kaibab National Forest provides hunting for deer, turkey, antelope, elk, lion and bear in season. Small game includes rabbit, squirrel, quail, dove, duck and geese. For the fishing enthusiast, six well-stocked lakes surround Williams. Camping is available with 200 National Forest campsites and 300 private sites serving the surrounding region. The Williams Ski Area provides downhill skiing and sledding during the winter months and there are cross-country ski trails nearby.
Williams is in the valleys and meadows at the base of Bill Williams Mountain, in the beautiful Kaibab National Forest of north-central Arizona . Known as the Gateway to the Grand Canyon, it offers the shortest route from Interstate 40 to the splendors of the Canyon.Founded in 1880 and incorporated in 1901,
Williams, the city and the mountain, were named for William S. Bill Williams, a famous master trapper and scout on the Santa Fe Trail. Williams, at an elevation of 6,780 feet, maintains its attractive small-town atmosphere, while large-town conveniences and entertainment are only 30 minutes away in Flagstaff via I-40. The Grand Canyon Railroad offers historic steam-engine train rides between Williams and the Grand Canyon.
In addition to the Grand Canyon, attractions in the Williams area include Bill Williams Mountain, elevation 9,264 feet, and White Horse Lake and Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Area to the south. Within an hour’s drive are Walnut Canyon and Wupatki National Monuments, sites of several 12th-century Indian ruins; Sunset Crater, the remains of a once-active volcano; and the San Francisco Peaks, the highest elevation in Arizona . Air and ground scenic tours are available in Williams.
The surrounding Kaibab National Forest provides hunting for deer, turkey, antelope, elk, lion and bear in season. Small game includes rabbit, squirrel, quail, dove, duck and geese. For the fishing enthusiast, six well-stocked lakes surround Williams. Camping is available with 200 National Forest campsites and 300 private sites serving the surrounding region. The Williams Ski Area provides downhill skiing and sledding during the winter months and there are cross-country ski trails nearby.
Events:
Rendezvous Days May
Festival in the Pines June
Labor Day PRCA Rodeo July
Old Route 66 Days October
Mountain Village Holiday November
For more information on these events and others, call 928-635-1418