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Elevation 1,300 feet

Contact the Park:
(928) 669-2088
Alamo Lake SP
P.O. Box 38
Wenden, AZ 85357

Facilities

Visitor Center Restrooms Gift Shop Exhibits Group: Day Use Areas Group: Camping Sites Camping Electric RV Sites Non Electric RV Sites Dump Station Showers Picnic Areas/Shelters Biking Fishing Swimming Boat Ramp Non-Motorized Watercraft Wildlife Viewing

Nearest Services: 5 miles

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511 Speed Code

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Park's Speed Code: 4201#

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Fees

Park Entrance Fees:
Per Vehicle (1-4 Adults): $5.00
Individual/Bicycle: $2.00

Camping Fees:
Non-Electric site: $10-$13
Electric site: $19-$25

Alamo Lake State Park

Cholla Boat Ramp at Alamo Lake is Temporarily Closed

Due to rising water, the Cholla boat ramp at Alamo Lake State Park is closed. The lake is at 1133.6' and rising and the turn around is under water. The Army Corps of Engineers will start releasing an increased amount of water on Friday. Once the lake level is at 1130' the damage to Cholla will be assesed and, when safe, will be re-opened.


This Park is Scheduled to Close June 3, 2010

At the Janurary 15, 2010 meeting, the Arizona State Parks Board voted to keep nine parks open and close the remaining thirteen State Parks in a phased series of closures starting February 22, 2010, due to six different State Parks funds being swept of $8.6 million. In addition, four parks remain closed due to previous budget reductions. Learn More (Learn More)


Tent Camping at Alamo Lake State Park
Camping at Alamo Lake State Park offers incredible star viewing opportunities.

Alamo Lake State Park is one of Arizona's best kept secrets. The stark desert beauty is reflected off the water. Cacti dot the mountainous landscape that surround the lake. Nestled in the Bill Williams River Valley away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Alamo Lake State Park offers outdoor fun, premier bass fishing, rest and relaxation. For nature lovers, spring rains bring an abundance of wild flowers and the lake environment attracts a variety of wildlife year round, including bald and golden eagles, waterfowl, foxes, coyotes, mule deer and wild burros. Stargazers are sure to enjoy the unbelievable view of the night sky with the nearest city lights some forty miles away!

Alamo Lake, located on the Bill Williams River where the Big Sandy River and Santa Maria River come together, was created with the completion of Alamo Dam in 1968. The Army Corps of Engineers designed the earthen dam primarily for flood control. During flood events, the lake basin is capable of “capturing” large amounts of water in a relatively short time. The lake has been recorded rising 11 vertical feet in one night! Unusually high flows during the late 1970s and through the 1980s have increased the average size of the lake, helping to create one of Arizona's best fishing holes.

Fishing tournaments are common at the lake and anglers have an excellent opportunity to catch bluegill, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and black crappie. Remember, the desert can be harsh and dangerous, but it is also very fragile. Help us protect it, and yourself, by camping in the designated camp areas and keeping vehicles on maintained roadways.

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