Duck Lake Tank
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 20 h ago
Is Duck Lake Tank open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. It doesn't name Duck Lake Tank, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Temporary Emergency Closure
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-26-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Benny Creek Campground/Southfork Day Use Area Closure Order - Springerville Ranger District
Agency closure covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · Order 03-01-25-06-004 · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
Forest Road Conditions Alert
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests · USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Duck Lake Tank is a 7-acre lake near Greer, Arizona, at about 9,056 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Alpine Village RV Park20 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Duck Lake Tank
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
42° / 11°
Feb
42° / 15°
Mar
46° / 21°
Apr
53° / 25°
May
62° / 31°
Jun
71° / 37°
Jul
71° / 44°
Aug
70° / 43°
Sep
67° / 37°
Oct
60° / 27°
Nov
51° / 21°
Dec
42° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sunrise Mtn, AZ, 10 mi away at 9,370 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Section 25 Tank
~6 min drive
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Big Lake
~9 min drive
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Pacheta Lake
~9 min drive
Pacheta Lake is a 60-acre lake near Vernon, Arizona, at about 8,177 feet.
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Crescent Lake
~11 min drive
Crescent Lake is a 139-acre lake near Greer, Arizona, at about 9,036 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Basin Lake
~11 min drive
Basin Lake is a 12-acre lake near Greer, Arizona, at about 9,039 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Crescent Lake Point Area
~11 min drive
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Colter Reservoir
~12 min drive
Colter Reservoir is a 5-acre reservoir near Greer, Arizona, at about 9,305 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Turkey Tank
~12 min drive
Turkey Tank is a 13-acre pond near Greer, Arizona, at about 9,346 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Sut Tank
~14 min drive
Sut Tank is an 8-acre pond near Nutrioso, Arizona, at about 8,858 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

