Recreational Land for Sale in St. Johns, Arizona

State Trust Land on entire south boundary

Maintained roads to property

2WD/sedan accessible

25 minutes to St. Johns

Alternative builds welcome

Imagine owning 37 acres where the Painted Desert's iconic red rock formations surround you on every side. This property delivers that vision with Arizona State Trust Land running along your entire southern boundary--guaranteeing thousands of acres at your disposal for recreation, hunting, and exploration. What makes this particularly remarkable is the access: excellent maintained roads run right to the property, and standard 2WD vehicles with sedan clearance can reach it without difficulty. You're only 2.5 miles from Highway 191 and just 25 minutes from St. Johns, where you'll find a hospital, grocery stores, and all essential services.

The terrain showcases the Painted Desert's signature characteristics--mostly level red soil in the southeast with a gentle rise in the northwest corner providing elevated views across the surrounding badlands. Various seasonal streambeds cut through the property, creating natural drainage channels that come alive during monsoon rains. At 5,800 feet elevation, you'll enjoy cooler temperatures than the Phoenix valley (87°F summer highs, 46°F winter highs) with approximately 275 days of sunshine annually--perfect for off-grid solar living.

The property is part of Bonito Valley Ranch HOA with $280 annual dues covering road maintenance--this is why the access roads are in such excellent condition. The covenants are light compared to most HOAs: residential and recreational uses allowed, hobby ranches permitted, no restrictions on RVs or alternative structures, and no minimum building timelines. Hunting and firearms discharge are prohibited within the subdivision, but you can access adjacent State Trust Land for these activities.

For utilities, you'll be off-grid, which works well here. The area sits above aquifers that typically yield water at around 180 feet depth. Solar power is highly effective with 275+ sunny days and minimal tree cover.