Arizona · Lake fishing · Happy Jack · Near Blue Ridge

Bawcom Tank

May–Oct
best months

Is Bawcom Tank open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Coconino National Forest.

  • West Fork Temporary Area Closure - Extension to 2/27/27

    Agency alert covering Coconino National Forest · Order 03-04-00-26-09 · USFS · Coconino National Forest

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

Bawcom Tank is a 10-acre lake near Happy Jack, Arizona, at about 6,718 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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  • Sleep close

    Long Lake Dispersed Camping

    Campground

    Campground · 4.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Wellhouse

    Restaurant

    Restaurant · 13 mi from Blue Ridge

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  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Bawcom Tank

    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

      45° / 17°

    2. Feb

      49° / 20°

    3. Mar

      55° / 25°

    4. Apr

      61° / 30°

    5. May

      70° / 38°

    6. Jun

      80° / 47°

    7. Jul

      83° / 55°

    8. Aug

      81° / 53°

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

    10. Oct

      67° / 34°

    11. Nov

      55° / 24°

    12. Dec

      45° / 17°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blue Ridge Rs, AZ, 7.2 mi away at 6,880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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