Notable sanctuary · Apache, Arizona
Winn Sink
Winn Sink is a sanctuary in Apache, Arizona.
Winn Sink: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Winn Sink
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Winn Sink — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.96525, -109.48903. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Winn Sink
- Lee Valley Dam · lake · Apache · ~3 km · Must-see
- Butler Canyon Trail Spring · viewpoint · Apache · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tunnel Dam · lake · Apache · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crescent Lake · lake · Apache · ~11 km · Must-see
- Baldy Peak · viewpoint · Apache · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bunch Reservoir Dam · lake · Apache · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Ord · viewpoint · Apache · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Lake · lake · Apache · ~14 km · Must-see
- White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Apache · ~15 km · Must-see
- Carnero Lake · lake · Apache · ~21 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Cienega Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~25 km · Must-see
- Earl Park Lake · lake · Apache · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hawley Lake · lake · Apache · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sitgreaves National Forest · sanctuary · Apache · ~33 km · Must-see
- Casa Malpais Archaeological Park & Museum · museum · Apache · ~33 km · Must-see
- Becker Lake · lake · Apache · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nelson Dam · lake · Apache · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hulsey Lake Dam · lake · Apache · ~38 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Winn Sink
- White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area · sanctuary · Apache · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sitgreaves National Forest · sanctuary · Apache · ~33 km · Must-see
- Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · sanctuary · Gila · ~69 km · Must-see
- Apache National Forest · sanctuary · Greenlee · ~71 km · Must-see
- Blue Range Wilderness · sanctuary · Catron · ~82 km · Must-see
- Petrified Forest National Park · sanctuary · Apache · ~144 km · Must-see
- Escudilla Wilderness · sanctuary · Apache · ~43 km
- Mogollon Historical Marker · sanctuary · Catron · ~113 km
- Agate Bridge · sanctuary · Apache · ~134 km
- Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area · sanctuary · Graham · ~139 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Winn Sink yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Winn Sink?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Winn Sink?
Nearby: Lee Valley Dam (lake, 3 km), Butler Canyon Trail Spring (viewpoint, 8 km), Tunnel Dam (lake, 11 km), Crescent Lake (lake, 11 km), Baldy Peak (viewpoint, 12 km), Bunch Reservoir Dam (lake, 12 km).
Is Winn Sink worth visiting?
Winn Sink is listed as a notable sanctuary in Arizona on Spotwander.