Willow Springs Lake Fishing and Boating Site

Facility · Arizona ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sitgreaves National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,563 ft
Elevation

Willow Springs Lake was created in 1966 by the Arizona Game and Fish Department as a trout fishing lake. The lake is set in the tall pines at 7,600 foot elevation. Willow Springs Lake has a surface area of 150 acres and is stocked with trout regularly from Spring through Fall.

Boats with motors up to 10 hp are permitted on this lake. There is no fee for day use or to launch a boat. An Arizona State fishing license is required to fish this lake. No dispersed camping is allowed within 1/2 mile of the lake, but Sinkhole Campground is within walking distance of the lake.

Getting there

34.30172, -110.88282 · 34°18'6.2"N 110°52'58.1"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.53.52.71.20.80.43.23.52.01.72.33.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Willow Springs Lake Fishing and Boating Site

Can you reserve a site at Willow Springs Lake Fishing and Boating Site?
No. Willow Springs Lake Fishing and Boating Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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