Arivaca Lake
- Oct–Apr
- best months
Is Arivaca Lake open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Coronado National Forest.
Border Barrier Construction Closure
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · Order 03-05-00-26-011 · USFS · Coronado National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
Barfoot Snake Closure Order 03-05-01-24-004
Agency alert covering Coronado National Forest · USFS · Coronado National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Coronado National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Arivaca Lake is a 73-acre lake near Arivaca, Arizona, at about 3,805 feet. It is managed by the state fish and wildlife agency.
Local outfitters
- Patagonia RV Park30 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Oct–Apr
Best time to visit Arivaca Lake
Best months: October–April. 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
63° / 32°
4 wet
Feb
66° / 34°
3 wet
Mar
72° / 38°
3 wet
Apr
78° / 42°
1 wet
May
86° / 49°
1 wet
Jun
95° / 59°
3 wet
Jul
93° / 67°
10 wet
Aug
91° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
89° / 60°
5 wet
Oct
81° / 48°
3 wet
Nov
71° / 38°
2 wet
Dec
63° / 32°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tumacacori Nm, AZ, 12.2 mi away at 3,267 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more waters worth the drive
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Bear Grass Tank
~6 min drive
Bear Grass Tank is an 8-acre lake near Arivaca, Arizona, at about 4,024 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Pena Blanca Lake
~22 min drive
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Rancho Seco Tank
~23 min drive
Rancho Seco Tank is a 5-acre lake near Amado, Arizona, at about 3,437 feet.
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Round Hill Tank
~26 min drive
Round Hill Tank is a 5-acre lake near Arivaca, Arizona, at about 3,411 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Aguirre Lake
~27 min drive
Aguirre Lake is a 21-acre lake near Arivaca, Arizona, at about 3,455 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Hollywood Tank
~42 min drive
Hollywood Tank is a 15-acre reservoir near Green Valley, Arizona, at about 3,419 feet.
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Parker Canyon Lake
~1h 22m drive
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Rock Bluff Group Site
~1h 22m drive
