Saguaro Lake
- Nov–Apr
- best months
Is Saguaro Lake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Mesa Ranger District. It doesn't name Saguaro Lake, so check the source for the area it covers.
Four Peaks Public Safety Closure Order
Agency closure covering Mesa Ranger District · Order 03-12-03-26-28 · USFS · Mesa Ranger District
Temporary Public Health and Safety Closure Granite Reef Recreation Site Area Closure
Agency alert covering Mesa Ranger District · Order 03-12-03-26-33 · USFS · Mesa 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
Lower Salt River Seasonal Bald Eagle Closures
Agency alert covering Mesa Ranger District · Order 03-12-03-24-65 · USFS · Mesa Ranger District
As of · Source: USFS · Mesa Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Saguaro Lake is a 610-acre lake near Fort McDowell, Arizona, at about 1,525 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- VIP RV Resort11 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Nov–Apr
Best time to visit Saguaro Lake
Best months: November–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
69° / 39°
5 wet
Feb
72° / 41°
5 wet
Mar
78° / 46°
4 wet
Apr
85° / 50°
2 wet
May
93° / 59°
1 wet
Jun
103° / 68°
1 wet
Jul
105° / 76°
3 wet
Aug
104° / 76°
5 wet
Sep
100° / 69°
4 wet
Oct
90° / 56°
2 wet
Nov
78° / 45°
3 wet
Dec
68° / 38°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stewart Mtn Dam, AZ, 1 mi away at 1,422 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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