Must-see lake · Maricopa, Arizona
Granite Reef Dam
Granite Reef Dam is a lake in Maricopa, Arizona.
Granite Reef Dam: 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 Granite Reef Dam
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 Granite Reef Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.51565, -111.69119. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Granite Reef Dam
- Mount McDowell · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum · museum · Maricopa · ~10 km · Must-see
- Red Mountain Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~12 km · Must-see
- KVVA-FM (Apache Junction) · attraction · Maricopa · ~13 km · Must-see
- Stewart Mountain Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mesa Arizona Temple · church · Maricopa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rendezvous Park · park · Maricopa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mesa Grande Cultural Park · fort · Maricopa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum · church · Maricopa · ~21 km · Must-see
- Arizona Museum of Natural History · museum · Maricopa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Taliesin West · attraction · Maricopa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch · lake · Maricopa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thompson Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saguaro Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Riverview Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~24 km · Must-see
- KVIT-FM (Apache Junction) · attraction · Pinal · ~24 km · Must-see
- Golfland Sunsplash · park · Maricopa · ~25 km · Must-see
- McDowell Peak · viewpoint · Maricopa · ~25 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Granite Reef Dam
- Red Mountain Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stewart Mountain Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~19 km · Must-see
- Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch · lake · Maricopa · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saguaro Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Riverview Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chaparral Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mormon Flat Dam · lake · Maricopa · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tempe Town Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kiwanis Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~35 km · Must-see
- Canyon Lake · lake · Maricopa · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Granite Reef Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Granite Reef Dam 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 Granite Reef Dam?
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 Granite Reef Dam?
Nearby: Mount McDowell (viewpoint, 3 km), Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum (museum, 10 km), Red Mountain Lake (lake, 12 km), KVVA-FM (Apache Junction) (attraction, 13 km), Stewart Mountain Dam (lake, 19 km), Mesa Arizona Temple (church, 21 km).
Is Granite Reef Dam worth visiting?
Granite Reef Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Arizona on Spotwander.