The big picture.

Once you are near Overgaard.

From Phoenix, take SR 87 north to Payson and head east on SR 260.

From Tucson, take North Oracle Road, keeping right onto SR 77, head west on US 70, and then turn right onto US 60 and then at Show Low head west on SR 260.

Once on SR 260 continue on to Overgaard, turning north onto Mogollon Drive.

Mogollon Drive is only two miles long between SR 260 and SR 277. After about one mile, turn east onto Chevelon Road then shortly a left turn, north, onto Homestead (dirt) Drive. At the bottom of the hill the road will curve right into Jeep Trail and proceed around a slight bend and then left, west, onto East Aspen Road. Once on East Aspen Road, then turn right, north, onto Rustic Court. At the end of the cul-de-sac on the right you will find the entrance to the Apache-Sitgreaves Observatory.

Please observe the signs regarding whether it is open or closed, and we hope when closed you will respect the privacy of the property and those there. For friends and family, the gate will be open for you to visit.