Woolsey Lake

Woolsey Lake: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Woolsey Lake

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Woolsey Lake — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 33.93992, -109.83874. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Woolsey Lake

• Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~12 km · Must-see
• Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~13 km · Must-see
• Williams Creek National Fish Hatchery · park · Apache · ~17 km · Must-see
• Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~22 km · Must-see
• Mount Ord · viewpoint · Apache · ~27 km · Must-see
• Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · sanctuary · Gila · ~29 km · Must-see
• Woodland Dam · lake · Navajo · ~29 km · Must-see
• Kinishba Ruins · fort · Gila · ~30 km · Must-see
• Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~32 km · Must-see
• Lakeside Dam · lake · Navajo · ~35 km · Must-see
• Scott Reservoir · lake · Navajo · ~35 km · Must-see
• Show Low Lake · lake · Navajo · ~39 km · Must-see
• Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~39 km · Must-see
• Ecks Mountain · viewpoint · Apache · ~40 km · Must-see
• Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~43 km · Must-see
• White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Apache · ~46 km · Must-see
• Butler Canyon Trail Spring · viewpoint · Apache · ~46 km · Must-see
• Bunch Reservoir Dam · lake · Apache · ~47 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Woolsey Lake

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Woolsey Lake

• Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~12 km · Must-see
• Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~13 km · Must-see
• Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~22 km · Must-see
• Woodland Dam · lake · Navajo · ~29 km · Must-see
• Lakeside Dam · lake · Navajo · ~35 km · Must-see
• Scott Reservoir · lake · Navajo · ~35 km · Must-see
• Show Low Lake · lake · Navajo · ~39 km · Must-see
• Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~39 km · Must-see
• Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~43 km · Must-see
• Bunch Reservoir Dam · lake · Apache · ~47 km · Must-see

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