Arizona · Camping

Dogtown Lake

Dogtown LakePhoto: Kaibab National Forest Photography — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
from $30
fee
May–Oct
best months

Is Dogtown Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Kaibab National Forest. It doesn't name Dogtown Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Kaibab National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 7,000 ft
  • Williams Ranger DistrictKaibab National Forest

Dogtown Lake is a Forest Service campground in the Williams Ranger District of Arizona's Kaibab National Forest, about 4.5 miles from the town of Williams. It sits at roughly the same elevation as the Williams weather station, which makes its typical averages a fair guide to conditions here. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the Williams station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August bring the most wet days, about 10 to 12 a month. The site has vault toilets, and a fee is charged for use. Dogtown Lake Campground and Group is just 0.4 miles away, and the Davenport Hill hike is the same distance off. Powerline Trail and the climbing at Balls Wall are both about 4 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Dogtown Lake

    Best months: May–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.

    1. Jan

      47° / 21°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      49° / 23°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      56° / 27°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    4. Apr

      62° / 31°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      71° / 39°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 48°

      4 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 54°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 52°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 47°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 36°

      4 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 28°

      4 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      47° / 21°

      6 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Williams, AZ, 4.5 mi away at 6,909 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

    Closures we've recorded since August 2026

    • Algae Bloom at Dogtown Lake

      Kaibab National Forest · Order dated October 22, 2026; seen Oct 22, 2026 → lifted Nov 2, 2026 · Forest Service

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