Notable lake · Santa Cruz, Arizona
Oro Blanco Dam
Oro Blanco Dam is a lake in Santa Cruz, Arizona.
Oro Blanco 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 Oro Blanco 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 Oro Blanco Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.49518, -111.28275. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oro Blanco Dam
- Arivaca Dam · lake · Pima · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pajarita Wilderness · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peña Blanca Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tumacácori Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tubac Presidio State Historic Park · park · Santa Cruz · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tubac Presidio · fort · Santa Cruz · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tumacácori National Historical Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~36 km · Must-see
- Calabazas Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~39 km · Must-see
- Guevavi Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~47 km · Must-see
- Patagonia Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~50 km · Must-see
- Patagonia Lake State Park · lake · Santa Cruz · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~54 km · Must-see
- Baboquivari Peak Wilderness · sanctuary · Pima · ~55 km · Must-see
- Madera Canyon Picnic Area · viewpoint · Pima · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Wrightson · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~59 km · Must-see
- Fresnal Hill · viewpoint · Pima · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cave of the Bells · cave · Santa Cruz · ~69 km · Must-see
- KYWD-FM (Green Valley) · viewpoint · Pima · ~70 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Oro Blanco Dam
- Arivaca Dam · lake · Pima · ~6 km · Must-see
- Peña Blanca Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~26 km · Must-see
- Patagonia Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~50 km · Must-see
- Patagonia Lake State Park · lake · Santa Cruz · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sahuarita Lake · lake · Pima · ~76 km · Must-see
- Parker Canyon Lake · lake · Cochise · ~99 km · Must-see
- Kennedy Lake · lake · Pima · ~101 km · Must-see
- Lakeside Park Dam · lake · Pima · ~111 km · Must-see
- Silverbell Lake · lake · Pima · ~114 km · Must-see
- Rose Canyon Lake · lake · Pima · ~141 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Oro Blanco Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Oro Blanco Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oro Blanco Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oro Blanco Dam?
Nearby: Arivaca Dam (lake, 6 km), Pajarita Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), Peña Blanca Lake (lake, 26 km), Tumacácori Mission (fort, 29 km), Tubac Presidio State Historic Park (park, 32 km), Tubac Presidio (fort, 32 km).
Is Oro Blanco Dam worth visiting?
Oro Blanco Dam is listed as a notable lake in Arizona on Spotwander.