Must-see lake · Apache, Arizona
Big Lake
Big Lake is a lake in Apache, Arizona.
Big Lake: 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 Big Lake
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 Big Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.88205, -109.42005. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Lake
- Crescent Lake · lake · Apache · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~12 km · Must-see
- Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~17 km · Must-see
- Butler Canyon Trail Spring · viewpoint · Apache · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tunnel Dam · lake · Apache · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bunch Reservoir Dam · lake · Apache · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Ord · viewpoint · Apache · ~23 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Apache · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hulsey Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dam · lake · Apache · ~36 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Mountain · viewpoint · Catron · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sitgreaves National Forest · sanctuary · Apache · ~38 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ackre Lake · lake · Greenlee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Casa Malpais Archaeological Park & Museum · museum · Apache · ~38 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Catron · ~39 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~39 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Big Lake
- Crescent Lake · lake · Apache · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~12 km · Must-see
- Tunnel Dam · lake · Apache · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bunch Reservoir Dam · lake · Apache · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hulsey Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dam · lake · Apache · ~36 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ackre Lake · lake · Greenlee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Luna Lake · lake · Catron · ~39 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Big Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Big Lake 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 Big Lake?
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 Big Lake?
Nearby: Crescent Lake (lake, 3 km), Lee Valley Dam (lake, 12 km), Baldy Peak (viewpoint, 17 km), Butler Canyon Trail Spring (viewpoint, 18 km), Tunnel Dam (lake, 21 km), Bunch Reservoir Dam (lake, 23 km).
Is Big Lake worth visiting?
Big Lake is listed as a must-see lake in Arizona on Spotwander.