Bartlett Reservoir
- Oct–Apr
- best months
Is Bartlett Reservoir open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Cave Creek Ranger District.
Emergency Closure of Needle Rock and Box Bar Recreation Sites for Public Safety
Agency alert covering Cave Creek Ranger District · Order 03-12-01-26-32 · USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District
Horseshoe Dam Road (NFSR 205) Emergency Closure for Public Safety
Agency alert covering Cave Creek Ranger District · Order 03-12-01-26-31 · USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District
Riverside Post Fire Recovery and Safety Closure – Extension
Agency alert covering Cave Creek Ranger District · Order 03-12-01-26-24 · USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District
Canyon Lake Drawdown Public Safety Closure
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · Order 03-12-00-26-22 · USFS · Tonto National Forest
No Fire Restrictions
Agency alert covering Tonto National Forest · USFS · Tonto National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Bartlett Reservoir is a 2,202-acre reservoir near Scottsdale, Arizona, at about 1,975 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- VIP RV Resort31 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Oct–Apr
Best time to visit Bartlett Reservoir
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
61° / 32°
4 wet
Feb
66° / 36°
5 wet
Mar
73° / 41°
5 wet
Apr
81° / 47°
2 wet
May
90° / 55°
1 wet
Jun
100° / 63°
1 wet
Jul
103° / 72°
5 wet
Aug
101° / 71°
7 wet
Sep
96° / 64°
4 wet
Oct
85° / 51°
3 wet
Nov
71° / 40°
3 wet
Dec
60° / 32°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Punkin Ctr, AZ, 18.1 mi away at 2,325 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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