Alamo Lake State Park
Managed by Arizona State Parks
1,882 acres2.1 mi of trail
Wild Burro TrailRattlesnake Overlook
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Alamo Lake
34% of Alamo Lake’s land is conserved, and virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park
Virtually every resident lives within a half mile of a park. The biggest trail networks: Alamo Lake State Park (2.1 mi). 34% of Alamo Lake’s land is conserved, about 9,542 acres.
Conserved land
34%
9,542 acres · of 43.9 sq mi of land
Trails
25 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Park land
1,887 ac
471,750 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
99%+
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
3
1 boat launch
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Alamo Lake State Park, with 2.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
9,542 conserved acres
34% of Alamo Lake’s land. Water is left out: Alamo Lake has 43.9 square miles of land and 2.6 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Alamo Lake’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State Department of Land5,168 ac
Bureau of Land Management4,373 ac
State Resource Management Area · 5,168 acNational Public Lands · 4,373 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 5,168 | Restricted |
| Lake Havasu Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 4,373 | Open |
Things to do
9 places to go in Alamo Lake
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Boat launches in Alamo Lake
1 boat launch without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Alamo Lake
Camp Area AIn Alamo Lake State Park
DirectionsCamp Area BIn Alamo Lake State Park
DirectionsCamp Area CIn Alamo Lake State Park
DirectionsCamp Area D (undeveloped)In Alamo Lake State Park
DirectionsCamp Area EIn Alamo Lake State Park
DirectionsComplete HookupsIn Alamo Lake State Park
DirectionsGroup Camp AreaIn Alamo Lake State Park
DirectionsRamada AreaIn Alamo Lake State Park
DirectionsTrails & water
2 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 0.8 mi
Wild Burro Trail0.7 mi
Rattlesnake Overlook0.1 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
April is the best month for walking in Alamo Lake
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 67 | 70 | 78 | 85 | 94 | 104 | 108 | 106 | 100 | 89 | 76 | 65 |
| Rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
June is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 108 °F). 1.0 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 108 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Alamo Lake →
Questions about parks and trails in Alamo Lake
Where can I hike in Alamo Lake?
The longest trail networks: Alamo Lake State Park, 2.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Alamo Lake’s trails?
Alamo Lake State Park and Rawhide Mountains Wilderness don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Alamo Lake?
209,314 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Alamo Lake or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 12,230 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Alamo Lake neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →