State Park · Arizona, United States
Roper Lake State Park
Roper Lake State Park is a state park in Arizona, United States, established in 1972.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Graham, Arizona, United States |
| Established | 1972 |
| Coordinates | 32.7558° N, 109.7050° W |
| Managed by | Arizona state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Roper Lake State Park
Roper Lake State Park is a public recreation area of Arizona, United States, surrounding 32-acre (13 ha) Roper Lake. It is surrounded by the sky island Pinaleño Mountains range, which include Mount Graham. The state park is located off U.S. Route 191, five miles (8.0 km) south of Safford, at the Gila River and Valley.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Safford, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 5 miles south of Safford |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Tucson International Airport (TUS) · Tucson, United States · 84.4 miles away
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) · Phoenix, United States · 141.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Roper Lake State Park?
Roper Lake State Park is in Arizona, United States (32.7558° N, 109.7050° W).
When was Roper Lake State Park established?
Roper Lake State Park was established in 1972, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How do I get to Roper Lake State Park?
The nearest town is Safford, Arizona. about 5 miles south of Safford.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arizona_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Arizona state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roper_Lake_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).