Notable lake · Apache, Arizona
Sunrise Dam
Sunrise Dam is a lake in Apache, Arizona.
Sunrise 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 Sunrise 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 Sunrise Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.01015, -109.56385. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sunrise Dam
- Mount Ord · viewpoint · Apache · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~12 km · Must-see
- Butler Canyon Trail Spring · viewpoint · Apache · ~13 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Apache · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bunch Reservoir Dam · lake · Apache · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tunnel Dam · lake · Apache · ~14 km · Must-see
- Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~14 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~15 km · Must-see
- Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~15 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Apache · ~22 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Apache · ~24 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery · park · Apache · ~29 km · Must-see
- Becker Lake · lake · Apache · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sitgreaves National Forest · sanctuary · Apache · ~36 km · Must-see
- Casa Malpais Archaeological Park & Museum · museum · Apache · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ecks Mountain · viewpoint · Apache · ~38 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sunrise Dam
- Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bunch Reservoir Dam · lake · Apache · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tunnel Dam · lake · Apache · ~14 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~15 km · Must-see
- Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~15 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Apache · ~22 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Apache · ~24 km · Must-see
- Becker Lake · lake · Apache · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sunrise Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sunrise Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sunrise Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sunrise Dam?
Nearby: Mount Ord (viewpoint, 11 km), Lee Valley Dam (lake, 12 km), Butler Canyon Trail Spring (viewpoint, 13 km), White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Bunch Reservoir Dam (lake, 14 km), Tunnel Dam (lake, 14 km).
Is Sunrise Dam worth visiting?
Sunrise Dam is listed as a notable lake in Arizona on Spotwander.