Safford, AZ

Roper Lake — Gila Campground

Availability

Each day shows how many of this campground’s sites are open.

About this spot

Roper Lake sits at the base of Mt. Graham and offers three different campgrounds for lakeside camping as well as fishing, bird watching and water activities. The Hacienda Campground has 20 sites with water and electric (20/30 amp). Each site includes fire rings and picnic tables. Hacienda campground has a bathroom with hot showers near the entrance of the campground. Most sites will accommodate a vehicle length of up to 45 feet and are a mix of pull-through and back-in sites. The Cottonwood Campground contains 25 sites with water and electric hookup sites (20/30/50 amp). Each site includes fire rings and picnic tables. Most sites have small shade Ramada with the exception of campsites #24 and #25. Cottonwood campground has a bathroom with hot showers. Most sites will accommodate a vehicle length of up to 45 feet and are back-in only. The Gila campground offers eight cabins, variably furnished with bunk beds with mattresses and/or full-size beds with mattress. The cabins are outfitted with electricity and air-conditioning/heating. Gila also includes five non-electric sites, and a 14-site group camp area. All non-electric sites include fire rings and picnic tables.

Typical weather

Roper Lake

Average water temperature
Average water temperature for Roper Lake, January through DecemberEach point shows the monthly average water temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.48°JJanuary: average water temperature 48°F59°FFebruary: average water temperature 59°F62°MMarch: average water temperature 62°F68°AApril: average water temperature 68°F70°MMay: average water temperature 70°F77°JJune: average water temperature 77°F76°JJuly: average water temperature 76°F78°AAugust: average water temperature 78°F78°SSeptember: average water temperature 78°F66°OOctober: average water temperature 66°F65°NNovember: average water temperature 65°F40°DDecember: average water temperature 40°F

Water: Water Quality Portal — 58 field-sample stations

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