Notable lake · Apache, Arizona
Wheatfields Dam
Wheatfields Dam is a lake in Apache, Arizona.
Wheatfields 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 Wheatfields 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 Wheatfields Dam — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.20637, -109.09861. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wheatfields Dam
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument · sanctuary · Apache · ~29 km · Must-see
- volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan · viewpoint · San Juan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bat Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~31 km · Must-see
- Roof Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · McKinley · ~39 km · Must-see
- Beautiful Mountain · viewpoint · San Juan · ~41 km · Must-see
- Canyon de Chelly National Monument · park · Apache · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bennett Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ford Butte · viewpoint · San Juan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mitten Rock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Round Rock · viewpoint · Apache · ~65 km · Must-see
- Bekihatso · lake · Apache · ~67 km · Must-see
- Barber Peak · viewpoint · San Juan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Shiprock Historical Marker · church · San Juan · ~73 km · Must-see
- Shiprock · viewpoint · San Juan · ~73 km · Must-see
- Window Rock Dam · church · McKinley · ~74 km · Must-see
- Alcove Canyon · viewpoint · Apache · ~75 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wheatfields Dam
- Todacheene Dam · lake · San Juan · ~29 km · Must-see
- Red Lake · lake · McKinley · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bekihatso · lake · Apache · ~67 km · Must-see
- Wheatfelds Lake · lake · San Juan · ~0 km
- Wheatfield Lake · lake · Apache · ~0 km
- Little Whitecone Lake Dam · lake · San Juan · ~15 km
- Turkey Reservoir · lake · Apache · ~15 km
- Tsaile Dam · lake · Apache · ~15 km
- Asaayi Dam · lake · McKinley · ~37 km
- Bowl Canyon Recreation Center · lake · McKinley · ~38 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Wheatfields Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Wheatfields Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wheatfields Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wheatfields Dam?
Nearby: Todacheene Dam (lake, 29 km), Canyon de Chelly National Monument (sanctuary, 29 km), volcanic caldera rim of Narbona Pass Volcan (viewpoint, 30 km), Bat Canyon (viewpoint, 31 km), Roof Butte (viewpoint, 35 km), Red Lake (lake, 39 km).
Is Wheatfields Dam worth visiting?
Wheatfields Dam is listed as a notable lake in Arizona on Spotwander.