Notable lake · Navajo, Arizona
Cooley Dam
Cooley Dam is a lake in Navajo, Arizona.
Cooley Dam: 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 Cooley Dam
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 Cooley Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.07024, -109.91855. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cooley Dam
- Woodland Dam · lake · Navajo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery · park · Apache · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lakeside Dam · lake · Navajo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Scott Reservoir · lake · Navajo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Show Low Lake · lake · Navajo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~23 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~25 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ecks Mountain · viewpoint · Apache · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fool Hollow Lake · lake · Navajo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · sanctuary · Gila · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kinishba Ruins · fort · Gila · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Ord · viewpoint · Apache · ~41 km · Must-see
- Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~45 km · Must-see
- Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~47 km · Must-see
- Black Mesa · viewpoint · Navajo · ~48 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Apache · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~52 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cooley Dam
- Woodland Dam · lake · Navajo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lakeside Dam · lake · Navajo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Scott Reservoir · lake · Navajo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Show Low Lake · lake · Navajo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~23 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~25 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fool Hollow Lake · lake · Navajo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cooley Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Cooley Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cooley Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cooley Dam?
Nearby: Woodland Dam (lake, 9 km), Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery (park, 13 km), Lakeside Dam (lake, 14 km), Scott Reservoir (lake, 15 km), Show Low Lake (lake, 19 km), Hawley Lake (lake, 23 km).
Is Cooley Dam worth visiting?
Cooley Dam is listed as a notable lake in Arizona on Spotwander.