Must-see lake · Apache, Arizona
Tunnel Dam
Tunnel Dam is a lake in Apache, Arizona.
Tunnel Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Tunnel Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Tunnel Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.03005, -109.44065. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tunnel Dam
- Bunch Reservoir Dam · lake · Apache · ~2 km · Must-see
- Butler Canyon Trail Spring · viewpoint · Apache · ~3 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Apache · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Apache · ~17 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Apache · ~21 km · Must-see
- Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sitgreaves National Forest · sanctuary · Apache · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Ord · viewpoint · Apache · ~23 km · Must-see
- Becker Lake · lake · Apache · ~23 km · Must-see
- Casa Malpais Archaeological Park & Museum · museum · Apache · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dam · lake · Apache · ~29 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~29 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hulsey Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~36 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tunnel Dam
- Bunch Reservoir Dam · lake · Apache · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~14 km · Must-see
- Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~16 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Apache · ~17 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Apache · ~21 km · Must-see
- Becker Lake · lake · Apache · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dam · lake · Apache · ~29 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~29 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hulsey Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tunnel Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Tunnel Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Tunnel Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Tunnel Dam?
Nearby: Bunch Reservoir Dam (lake, 2 km), Butler Canyon Trail Spring (viewpoint, 3 km), White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Lee Valley Dam (lake, 14 km), Carnero Lake (lake, 16 km), Crescent Lake (lake, 17 km).
Is Tunnel Dam worth visiting?
Tunnel Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Arizona on Spotwander.