Big Brushy Dam

Big Brushy Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Big Brushy Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Big Brushy Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 33.37725, -110.32101. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Big Brushy Dam

• Gila Valley · viewpoint · Graham · ~30 km · Must-see
• San Carlos Reservoir · lake · Gila · ~32 km · Must-see
• Coolidge Dam · lake · Pinal · ~37 km · Must-see
• Mount Turnbull · viewpoint · Graham · ~43 km · Must-see
• Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum · fort · Gila · ~52 km · Must-see
• St John's Episcopal Church · church · Gila · ~54 km · Must-see
• Pinal Peak · viewpoint · Gila · ~60 km · Must-see
• KIKO-FM (Claypool) · attraction · Gila · ~60 km · Must-see
• KLKA-FM (Globe) · attraction · Gila · ~61 km · Must-see
• KQMR (Globe) · attraction · Gila · ~64 km · Must-see
• Salt River Canyon Wilderness Area · viewpoint · Gila · ~68 km · Must-see
• Kinishba Ruins · fort · Gila · ~68 km · Must-see
• Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness · viewpoint · Pinal · ~72 km · Must-see
• Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · sanctuary · Gila · ~73 km · Must-see
• Elgo Dam · lake · Graham · ~13 km
• Apache Cultural Museum · museum · Graham · ~18 km
• San Carlos volcanic field · viewpoint · Graham · ~20 km
• Santa Teresa Canyon · viewpoint · Graham · ~40 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Big Brushy Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Brushy Dam

• San Carlos Reservoir · lake · Gila · ~32 km · Must-see
• Coolidge Dam · lake · Pinal · ~37 km · Must-see
• Riggs Flat Dam · lake · Graham · ~102 km · Must-see
• Theodore Roosevelt Lake · lake · Gila · ~102 km · Must-see
• Frye Mesa Reservoir Dam · lake · Graham · ~104 km · Must-see
• Theodore Roosevelt Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~106 km · Must-see
• Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~108 km · Must-see
• Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~108 km · Must-see
• Roper Lake State Park · lake · Graham · ~112 km · Must-see
• Woodland Dam · lake · Navajo · ~112 km · Must-see

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