Must-see lake · Gila, Arizona
Apache Lake
Apache Lake is a lake in Gila, Arizona.
Apache Lake: 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 Apache Lake
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 Apache Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.62296, -111.25349. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Apache Lake
- Horse Mesa Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Browns Peak · viewpoint · Gila · ~12 km · Must-see
- Theodore Roosevelt Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lime Mountain · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tonto National Monument · sanctuary · Gila · ~17 km · Must-see
- Canyon Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Reavis Falls · waterfall · Maricopa · ~20 km · Must-see
- Theodore Roosevelt Lake · lake · Gila · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mormon Flat Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tonto National Forest · sanctuary · Gila · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saguaro Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Weaver's Needle · viewpoint · Pinal · ~30 km · Must-see
- Superstition Mountains · viewpoint · Pinal · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stewart Mountain Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Peralta Canyon · viewpoint · Pinal · ~36 km · Must-see
- KVIT-FM (Apache Junction) · attraction · Pinal · ~36 km · Must-see
- Salome Wilderness · sanctuary · Gila · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mistake Peak · viewpoint · Gila · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Apache Lake
- Horse Mesa Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~11 km · Must-see
- Theodore Roosevelt Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Canyon Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Theodore Roosevelt Lake · lake · Gila · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mormon Flat Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saguaro Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Stewart Mountain Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bartlett Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~51 km · Must-see
- Granite Reef Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~53 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Apache Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Apache Lake 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 Apache Lake?
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 Apache Lake?
Nearby: Horse Mesa Dam (lake, 11 km), Browns Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Theodore Roosevelt Dam (lake, 13 km), Lime Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Tonto National Monument (sanctuary, 17 km), Canyon Lake (lake, 19 km).
Is Apache Lake worth visiting?
Apache Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Arizona on Spotwander.