Alamo Lake State Park | |
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Location | La Paz, Arizona, United States |
Coordinates | 34°13′56″N 113°36′10″W / 34.23222°N 113.60278°W |
Area | 4,900 acres (20 km2) |
Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m)[1] |
Established | 1969 |
Administered by | Arizona State Parks |
Visitors | 67,092 (in 2022)[2] |
Logo | |
Website | azstateparks |
Alamo Lake | |
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Location | La Paz / Mohave counties, Arizona |
Coordinates | 34°13′56″N 113°36′10″W / 34.23222°N 113.60278°W |
Type | reservoir |
Primary inflows | Bill Williams River |
Primary outflows | Bill Williams River, evaporation |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. depth | 80 ft (24 m) |
Surface elevation | 1,237 ft (377 m) |
Alamo Lake State Park is a state park of Arizona, United States, centered on Alamo Lake, a flood control and recreational reservoir. The park is located in western Arizona about 38 miles (61 km) north of Wenden. It is accessed via a paved two-lane road off either U.S. Route 60 to the south or U.S. Route 93 to the east. Owing to its remoteness, the park is often considered one of the "best kept secrets" of the state park system.[3][citation needed]
Alamo Lake State Park features camping facilities and attracts wildlife enthusiasts, as the park is home to numerous wildlife species including the bald eagle. The park's remoteness and distance from cities also makes it a destination for stargazing, as it is the darkest sky state park in Arizona.[4]