Arizona · Lake fishing · Holbrook

Cedar Tank

Mar–May, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Cedar Tank open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Petrified Forest National Park. It doesn't name Cedar Tank, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Painted Desert Visitor Center Closed for Construction

    Park closure covering Petrified Forest National Park · NPS · Petrified Forest National Park

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

Cedar Tank is a 10-acre lake near Holbrook, Arizona, at about 5,511 feet. It is managed by the National Park Service.

  • Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Cedar Tank

    Best months: March–May 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.

    1. Jan

      48° / 22°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      52° / 25°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      61° / 30°

      4 wet

    4. Apr

      68° / 35°

      3 wet

    5. May

      78° / 44°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 53°

      3 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 60°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 58°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 51°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      70° / 40°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 28°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 22°

      5 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Painted Desert Np, AZ, 10.2 mi away at 5,760 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Source: National Park Service API