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The lake is a reservoir formed by a dam in Parker Canyon in the south end of the Canelo Hills in southwestern Cochise County. Parker Canyon is a tributary to the Santa Cruz River in the San Rafael Valley. The facilities are maintained by Coronado National Forest division of the USDA Forest Service.
Founded in 1965, Paker Canyon Lake is surrounded by history, wildlife & adventure! Only an hour & a half from Tucson, Parker Canyon Lake is a perfect escape from the hot summer weather. At over a mile high in altitude we enjoy 20 degree cooler temps & one of the highest rainfall amounts in the Southwestern United States!
Parker Canyon Lake. Area Status: Open. This medium-sized 130 acre lake is located in the Canelo Hills west of the Huachuca Mountains. It offers a number of recreational possibilities for those willing to drive the long, paved roads that lead to it.
This lake is at the end of AZ Hwy 83. There is a marina which sells a few basic food items (great ice cream), different types of boats to rent, benches, and comfort facility that has some odor problems. The elevation of Parker Canyon Lake is 5400’, so it’s a great place to get away from the heat of the desert.
Get to know this 4.8-mile loop trail near Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 35 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, mountain biking, and running, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.
At 5,375 feet in elevation, the lake is tucked into rolling hills covered with grasses and oak trees and surrounded by distant mountains. 132-acres are stocked rainbow trout and resident bass, sunfish, and catfish, and offer ample boating and swimming opportunities.
Parker Canyon is a big surprise out in the grassland / oak desert country: a pretty little lake in a bowl of hills, with a marina & small store (both of which are closed at least two days/week). Boating & fishing are big, tho there's no beach or swimming.
For those who like to fish, Parker Canyon Lake offers both cold and warm water species, including rainbow trout, longmouth bass, sunfish, and channel catfish. There is a fishing pier and a paved boat ramp at the lake, as well as a lakeside paved area and a graveled path along some of the best catfishing shoreline.
Parker Canyon Lakeshore #128 This 5-mile easy trail passes through oak forest and over rocky ledges as it follows the shore around the lake. A short section of trail north of the marina is paved.
Parker Canyon Lake. This medium-sized 132 acre lake is located in the Canelo Hills west of the Huachuca Mountains. It offers a number of recreational possibilities for those willing to drive the long paved roads that lead to it.
