Lake of the Woods
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Lake of the Woods open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Lakeside Ranger District. It doesn't name Lake of the Woods, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Scott Reservoir Recreation Site Closure - Lakeside RD
Agency closure covering Lakeside Ranger District · Order 03-01-07-26-001 · USFS · Lakeside Ranger District
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 · Lakeside Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lake of the Woods is a 14-acre lake near Lakeside, Arizona, at about 6,693 feet.
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Lake of the Woods
Best months: April–June and September–October. 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
45° / 20°
7 wet
Feb
48° / 22°
7 wet
Mar
55° / 26°
7 wet
Apr
62° / 32°
5 wet
May
71° / 38°
4 wet
Jun
82° / 46°
5 wet
Jul
82° / 52°
13 wet
Aug
80° / 51°
16 wet
Sep
76° / 46°
9 wet
Oct
66° / 34°
6 wet
Nov
55° / 27°
5 wet
Dec
45° / 19°
7 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinetop 2e, AZ, 4.2 mi away at 7,200 ft. The station sits about 500 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Lakeside Ranger District
~1 min drive
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Davis Dam Camp
~29 min drive
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Rainbow Lake
~1 min drive
Rainbow Lake is a 119-acre lake near Lake of the Woods, Arizona, at about 6,709 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Section Eleven Tank
~3 min drive
Section Eleven Tank is a 75-acre reservoir near Lakeside, Arizona, at about 6,723 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Jaques Marsh
~3 min drive
Jaques Marsh is a 20-acre reservoir near Lakeside, Arizona, at about 6,722 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Pine Lake
~8 min drive
Pine Lake is a 6-acre lake near Pinetop, Arizona, at about 7,042 feet.
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Bootleg Lake
~11 min drive
Bootleg Lake is an 8-acre lake near Hondah, Arizona, at about 6,837 feet.
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Substation Tank
~12 min drive
Substation Tank is a 5-acre lake near Show Low, Arizona, at about 6,380 feet.
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Long Lake
~14 min drive
Long Lake is a 548-acre lake near Show Low, Arizona, at about 6,330 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Fool Hollow Lake
~14 min drive
Fool Hollow Lake is a 5-acre lake near Show Low, Arizona, at about 6,327 feet.
