Alamo Lake State Park
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Address
P.O. Box 38
Wenden, Arizona 85357
(928) 669-2088
phone and fax
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Directions
The park is located 38 miles north of Wenden and US 60.
Park Hours
Open 365 per year.
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Park Facilities
- Campgrounds with hook-ups to water and electricity
- Developed and Undeveloped Campgrounds
- Campgrounds with restrooms and showers
- Dump station, fish cleaning stations and two multi-lane launch ramps
- Ranger station sells fishing licenses, bait, firewood, and ice.
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Elevation
1,300 feet
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Fees
Arizona State Parks Fee Schedule
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The Park
Alamo Lake State Park is one of Arizona's best kept secrets. The stark desert
beauty is reflected off the water. Cacti dot the mountainous landscape that
surround the lake. Nestled in the Bill Williams River Valley away from the
hustle and bustle of everyday life, Alamo Lake State Park offers outdoor fun,
premier bass fishing, rest and relaxation. For nature lovers, spring rains bring
an abundance of wild flowers and the lake environment attracts a variety of
wildlife year round, including bald and golden eagles, waterfowl, foxes,
coyotes, mule deer and wild burros. Stargazers are sure to enjoy the
unbelievable view of the night sky with the nearest city lights some forty miles
away!
Alamo Lake, located on the Bill Williams River where the Big Sandy River and
Santa Maria River come together, was created with the completion of Alamo Dam in
1968. The Army Corps of Engineers designed the earthen dam primarily for flood
control. During flood events, the lake basin is capable of "capturing" large
amounts of water in a relatively short time. The lake has been recorded rising
11 vertical feet in one night! Unusually high flows during the late 1970's and
through the 1980's have increased the average size of the lake, helping to
create one of Arizona's best fishing holes.
Fishing tournaments are common at the lake and anglers have an excellent
opportunity to catch bluegill, largemouth bass, channel catfish, and black
crappie. Remember, the desert can be harsh and dangerous, but it is also very
fragile. Help us protect it, and yourself, by camping in the designated camp
areas and keeping vehicles on maintained roadways.
Park Rules
- Camping is only permitted in designated sites.
- Littering is unlawful.
- Keep pets on a leash.
- All fires must be contained in provided fire rings.
- Obey hunting and fishing laws.
- Quiet hours are from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Drive only on designated roads.
- OHV's must be licensed and street legal.
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