Navajo County · White Mountains
Heber-Overgaard, AZ
Cabin country at the edge of the Mogollon Rim. Easier drive from Phoenix than Pinetop — and the inventory of pine-shaded cabins is huge.
From Wes & Keri
Overgaard wins when the calculus is 'how fast can I get from Phoenix to my cabin.' Three hours via 87 to 260 puts you on the back porch in pines. We see a lot of buyers cross-shop Pinetop and end up here because the cabin-for-the-money math is better. Just always ask about the property's wildfire history — the 2002 Rodeo-Chediski fire reshaped this area, and parcels can carry that legacy in their insurance.
Who Heber-Overgaard is right for
- Phoenix weekenders who want a shorter drive
- Cabin buyers under $500K
- Fishing & ATV families
What to know first
- Bison fire (2002) and Rodeo-Chediski scarred parts of the area; some lots have wildfire history
- Many roads are forest service — verify maintained access
Housing market snapshot
What buyers are paying right now.
Typical price range
$325K – $525K typical cabins · $700K+ for builds on the Bison Ranch / airpark side
Average days on market
55 – 85 days
What we're seeing
More cabin inventory under $500K than anywhere else in the high country. Closer to Phoenix than Pinetop, which keeps weekend buyers active.
Ranges reflect what we're seeing in our day-to-day work — not a guarantee. Call us for a current MLS pull on a specific neighborhood or property type.
Climate & seasons
What the weather actually feels like.
Summer high
78°F
Winter low
20°F · highs around 45°F
Annual snowfall
30–45 inches/year
Monsoon & storm season
Wildfire season runs roughly May–early July before monsoons settle in
Neighborhoods within Heber-Overgaard
The pockets that make up the town.
Bison Ranch
gated, master-planned, walkable mini-village
Mogollon Airpark
fly-in airpark community
Saw Mill Estates
wooded subdivision off SR-260
Buckskin Canyon
quieter, pine cabins along forest service
Tall Timbers
mid-range cabins in mature pines
Schools
Heber-Overgaard Unified School District
Mogollon High School is the local high school. Smaller district scale than Show Low — many year-round families like that.
Things to do nearby
What you can walk out the door and do.
Fishing
Black Canyon Lake
20 min from Heber-Overgaard
Fishing
Willow Springs Lake
25 min from Heber-Overgaard
Overlooks
Mogollon Rim Visitor Center
35 min from Heber-Overgaard
Fishing
Bear Canyon Lake
30 min from Heber-Overgaard
Where locals eat & shop
The everyday stops you'll learn first.
Local landmark + groceries
Overgaard Trading Post
Sit-down dinner
Mogollon Steakhouse
Casual lunch
Bison Ranch Restaurant
Full grocery
Bashas' (Show Low, 35 min)
Drive times from Heber-Overgaard
How long to get to the things that matter.
Click any destination to see the actual route on a map.
Typical no-traffic estimates from the center of Heber-Overgaard. Friday-evening Beeline Highway traffic from Phoenix can add 30–60 minutes in summer.
Where Heber-Overgaard Sits
On the map.
Wildfire risk
What to know about wildfire in Heber-Overgaard.
Navajo County
High risk
Source: AZ DFFM Wildland-Urban Interface maps + recent fire history.
What this means for buyers
Mixed conifer forest country. The 2002 Rodeo-Chediski Fire (468,000 acres) reshaped this area; some lots still carry historical scarring. Show Low itself has paved access and managed fuel breaks; outlying forest lots carry meaningfully higher risk.
We help every Heber-Overgaard buyer pull a property-level risk read before they go under contract — defensible space, road access, insurance availability, and any fire history on the parcel itself.
Useful Resources for Heber-Overgaard
The links we send our buyers, all in one place.
Hunt-unit lookups, trail maps, fishing reports, county property records, and weather data — the same resources we point our clients to when they're planning a move or scouting a property.
Arizona Hunting License
Buy a hunting license online. Resident and non-resident options, combo licenses, youth tags.
Hunting & Fishing
AZ Big Game Draw Application
Apply for the Arizona Big Game Draw — elk, deer, antelope, javelina, bighorn. Application deadlines vary by species.
Hunting & Fishing
TRACKS — White Mountains Trail System
200+ miles of non-motorized trails across the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Maintained by a 700-member volunteer nonprofit.
Trails & Outdoors
TRACKS Trail Maps & GPX Downloads
Detailed trail maps and GPX files for every WMTS segment. Print or load to your GPS device.
Trails & Outdoors
AZ511 — Road & Weather Conditions
Live road closures, snow/ice conditions, accident reports across Arizona. Bookmark before any winter trip up.
Weather & Roads
Navajo County Assessor
Property records and tax data for Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Heber-Overgaard, Snowflake-Taylor.
Local Government
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center
The regional hospital serving the White Mountains — Show Low, Pinetop-Lakeside, Snowflake, Heber-Overgaard.
Schools & Healthcare
AZ Department of Forestry & Fire
Fire restrictions, burn bans, defensible space program, and the active-fire incident map.
Wildfire & Safety
Watch Before You Visit
Walk Heber-Overgaard with us on YouTube.
Our channel covers the high country town by town — cabin tours, land walkthroughs, fishing reports, and honest local takes. Best way to get the feel of Heber-Overgaard before you drive up.
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