Notable lake · Navajo, Arizona
Porter Spring
Porter Spring is a lake in Navajo, Arizona.
Porter Spring: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Porter Spring
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Porter Spring — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.17860, -109.94320. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Porter Spring
- Scott Reservoir · lake · Navajo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lakeside Dam · lake · Navajo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Show Low Lake · lake · Navajo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Woodland Dam · lake · Navajo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fool Hollow Lake · lake · Navajo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ecks Mountain · viewpoint · Apache · ~22 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery · park · Apache · ~23 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Navajo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~35 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~35 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~36 km · Must-see
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · sanctuary · Gila · ~46 km · Must-see
- Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~49 km · Must-see
- Snowflake Arizona Temple · church · Navajo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Ord · viewpoint · Apache · ~51 km · Must-see
- Concho Springs Dam · lake · Apache · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kinishba Ruins · fort · Gila · ~52 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Apache · ~56 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Porter Spring
- Scott Reservoir · lake · Navajo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lakeside Dam · lake · Navajo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Show Low Lake · lake · Navajo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Woodland Dam · lake · Navajo · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fool Hollow Lake · lake · Navajo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~35 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~35 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~36 km · Must-see
- Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~49 km · Must-see
- Concho Springs Dam · lake · Apache · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Porter Spring full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Porter Spring yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Porter Spring?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Porter Spring?
Nearby: Scott Reservoir (lake, 2 km), Lakeside Dam (lake, 5 km), Show Low Lake (lake, 7 km), Woodland Dam (lake, 7 km), Fool Hollow Lake (lake, 19 km), Ecks Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Porter Spring worth visiting?
Porter Spring is listed as a notable lake in Arizona on Spotwander.