Near Big Lake, Springerville-Eagar
Crescent Lake
A high-elevation Apache-Sitgreaves lake near the Big Lake area, managed for fishing and subject to seasonal wildlife-protection and access considerations.
Plan before you go
Access: Public
Access and management
- Managing agency
- Arizona Game and Fish Department, USDA Forest Service — Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
- Road access
- Dirt
- Vehicle requirements
- Standard car
- Parking
- Available
At a glance
Elevation: 9000 feet
Fishing: Yes
Access season: Seasonal
Physical characteristics
- Surface area
- 100 Acres
- Water source
- Spring
Overview
Crescent Lake is part of the high-country lake network southwest of Springerville-Eagar. Visitors should confirm current road, weather, and seasonal wildlife-closure information before travel.
Best for
Scenic Drives, picnics, paddleboarding, kayaking, birding. (Particularly water fowl)
Activities
Fishing
Fishing experiences: Shore fishing, Boat fishing
Fishing conditions
- Fishing conditions
- Difficult
- Best seasons
- Spring
- Shore fishing
- Difficult
- Boat fishing
- Difficult
- Fly fishing
- Difficult
- Wade fishing
- Difficult
Boating and paddling
Amenities and accessibility
- Restrooms
- Seasonal
- Picnic tables
- Available
- Ramadas / shelters
- Available
- Grills
- Available
- Fire rings
- Available
- General store
- Available
- Boat ramp
- Seasonal
- Boat rentals
- Available
- Cell service
- Not Available