Fishermen have three Greer lakes to choose from in addition to Big Lake, Crescent Lake, Lee Valley Lake, Sunrise Lake and many others. Horseback riding, sailing, biking, canoeing and mushroom hunting are popular in the area during summer, a time which also provides excellent opportunities for photography, birdwatching, rock collecting and hiking. Numerous scenic drives are available year-round. Hunting elk, deer, bear, antelope, mountain lion, turkey and grouse is permitted with a license. The winter months provide cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, horsedrawn sleighing, sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing and skating.
Instruction is available for downhill and cross-country skiing.
Mt. Ord, offers 11 lifts and two T-bars serving 65 trails on a variety of slopes. The ski lodge has 92 rooms available. The complex is owned and operated by the White Mountain Apache Tribe. Fishing is available at all the campgrounds. There are additional maintained campgrounds within a half-hour drive of Greer in the National Forest.