Welcome to the Friends of Roper Lake State Park

We are a non-profit group affiliated with the Arizona State Parks Foundation
(501c(3)).   Our purpose is to work in partnership with the staff of Roper Lake State Park to preserve and protect our cultural and recreational heritage.   Our goals are to advocate on behalf of the park, recruit and retain members, educate the public and work in collaboration with the local educational system, and offer financial help to the park through donations, special events, in-kind services, and grants and/or endowments.

Roper Lake State Park will remain Open!!!!

 

Graham County has enlisted the financial support of the Arizona Game & Fish Department, and in-kind services from the local tri-cities.   Therefore, on May 19, 2010 the Arizona State Parks Board has decided to keep Roper Lake open.   Now it is time for the 'Friends' to get busy and obtain funds for needed park operations (see Needs list under the 'Donations/links' button), and generate ideas for continuing revenue streams.    We need your help to help keep this little gem in the desert open for years to come.  Please become a Friend or Donate time or Money to support the park.

After a long day of driving or hiking, the natural hot springs at Roper Lake State Park are inviting and invigorating. Enjoy desert vegetation, an accessible fishing dock, and stunning views of Mount Graham. Roper Lake is stocked with largemouth bass and rainbow trout; it’s a great place for kids to catch their first fish. Boats are limited to small electric motors, creating ideal conditions for a sail board or a canoe. Enjoy five miles of trails in the park and nearby Dankworth Pond. Take advantage of excellent birdwatching and glimpse Gamble’s quail and heron. The park’s camping cabins offer an easy, fun camping experience.

Roper Lake has:

• 30 lake surface acres,
• a boat ramp,
• natural stone hot tub,
• a swimming beach,
• a day use island with picnic tables and grills,
• camping cabins, and
• campgrounds. Water and electirc available at many of the campsites, with an on-site dump station. 

Reservations are available for camping cabins and select campsites.  Please call 928 428 6760 for further information.