Notable lake · Apache, Arizona
Norton Dam
Norton Dam is a lake in Apache, Arizona.
Norton 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 Norton 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 Norton Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.06360, -109.52239. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Norton Dam
- White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Apache · ~6 km · Must-see
- Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bunch Reservoir Dam · lake · Apache · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tunnel Dam · lake · Apache · ~11 km · Must-see
- Butler Canyon Trail Spring · viewpoint · Apache · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~17 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Ord · viewpoint · Apache · ~20 km · Must-see
- Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Apache · ~25 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~27 km · Must-see
- Becker Lake · lake · Apache · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Apache · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sitgreaves National Forest · sanctuary · Apache · ~29 km · Must-see
- Casa Malpais Archaeological Park & Museum · museum · Apache · ~29 km · Must-see
- Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery · park · Apache · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ecks Mountain · viewpoint · Apache · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Norton Dam
- Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bunch Reservoir Dam · lake · Apache · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tunnel Dam · lake · Apache · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~17 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Apache · ~25 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~27 km · Must-see
- Becker Lake · lake · Apache · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Apache · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~28 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Norton Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Norton Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Norton Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Norton Dam?
Nearby: White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area (sanctuary, 6 km), Carnero Lake (lake, 7 km), Bunch Reservoir Dam (lake, 9 km), Tunnel Dam (lake, 11 km), Butler Canyon Trail Spring (viewpoint, 11 km), Lee Valley Dam (lake, 17 km).
Is Norton Dam worth visiting?
Norton Dam is listed as a notable lake in Arizona on Spotwander.