Notable lake · Pinal, Arizona
Rittenhouse Dam
Rittenhouse Dam is a lake in Pinal, Arizona.
Rittenhouse 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 Rittenhouse 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 Rittenhouse Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.27218, -111.50057. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rittenhouse Dam
- KZON-FM (Gilbert) · attraction · Pinal · ~5 km · Must-see
- Silly Mountain · viewpoint · Pinal · ~15 km · Must-see
- Peralta Canyon · viewpoint · Pinal · ~22 km · Must-see
- San Tan Mountain Regional Park · sanctuary · Pinal · ~23 km · Must-see
- Superstition Mountains · viewpoint · Pinal · ~24 km · Must-see
- KVIT-FM (Apache Junction) · attraction · Pinal · ~26 km · Must-see
- Weaver's Needle · viewpoint · Pinal · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gilbert Arizona Temple · church · Maricopa · ~28 km · Must-see
- KVVA-FM (Apache Junction) · attraction · Maricopa · ~28 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch · lake · Maricopa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Poston Butte · viewpoint · Pinal · ~32 km · Must-see
- Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum · museum · Maricopa · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mormon Flat Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Picketpost Mountain · viewpoint · Pinal · ~40 km · Must-see
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum · sanctuary · Pinal · ~40 km · Must-see
- Granite Reef Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Saguaro Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~41 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Rittenhouse Dam
- Red Mountain Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch · lake · Maricopa · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mormon Flat Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Granite Reef Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~40 km · Must-see
- Saguaro Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Stewart Mountain Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Canyon Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~42 km · Must-see
- Horse Mesa Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~48 km · Must-see
- Riverview Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~49 km · Must-see
- Desert Breeze Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Rittenhouse Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Rittenhouse Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rittenhouse Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rittenhouse Dam?
Nearby: KZON-FM (Gilbert) (attraction, 5 km), Silly Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Peralta Canyon (viewpoint, 22 km), San Tan Mountain Regional Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Superstition Mountains (viewpoint, 24 km), KVIT-FM (Apache Junction) (attraction, 26 km).
Is Rittenhouse Dam worth visiting?
Rittenhouse Dam is listed as a notable lake in Arizona on Spotwander.