Roper Lake State Park

32°45′21″N 109°42′17″W / 32.75583°N 109.70472°W / 32.75583; -109.70472Area338 acres (137 ha)Elevation3,130 ft (950 m)Established1972Visitors53,433 (in 2022)^[1]Governing bodyArizona State Parks

Roper Lake
Roper Lake
Location	Graham County, Arizona, United States
Coordinates	32°45′21″N 109°42′17″W / 32.75583°N 109.70472°W / 32.75583; -109.70472
Type	reservoir
Primary inflows	hot spring
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	32 acres (13 ha)
Average depth	20 ft (6.1 m)
Surface elevation	3,000 ft (910 m)

Roper Lake State Park is a state park of Arizona, surrounding 32-acre (130,000 m²) Roper Lake. The park is located off U.S. Route 191, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Safford, at the Gila River and Valley.

The land for the park, formerly a ranch, was purchased by the state in 1972 in order to construct a reservoir.

Roper Lake State Park includes a boat ramp, a beach for swimming, a picnic area, a campground, cabins, and a hot spring. The lake is stocked with bass and trout, and boats are limited to small electric motors. Hiking trails are available, and the park is a place for birdwatching. This scenic park in southeast Arizona is in a beautiful location surrounded by the sky island Pinaleño Mountains range, including Mount Graham.

In another part of the park is Dankworth Pond, located about 3 miles (4.8 km) south. This 15-acre (61,000 m²) pond also offers fishing, a picnic area, and hiking trails.

Fish species

• Rainbow Trout
• Largemouth Bass
• Sunfish
• Channel Catfish

References

• Information and Education Division (2007), Arizona Fishin' Holes, Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Department

External links

• Roper Lake State Park
• Arizona Fishing Locations Map
• Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map Archived July 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine