Bismarck Lake Travel Guide

Bismarck Lake is a lake in Arizona, Arizona. This guide covers how to visit it, what to expect and how to build a day around it.

Quick Facts

Place type	Lake
Also good for	Waterfront
Coordinates	35.3643, -111.7212

Getting There

Bismarck Lake sits at 35.3643°N, 111.7212°W in Arizona. Most visitors reach it by car from the state route network; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name — Bismarck Lake names repeat across US states, and rural entries often lack street addresses.

Best Time to Visit

the desert Southwest runs hot from June to September, so spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) are the most comfortable months for hiking and outdoor plans.

Things to Do

• Arrive with the exact coordinates (35.3643, -111.7212) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
• Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
• Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
• Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route

Nearby Places Worth Combining

• Fern Mountain — place, about 2 km (1 mi) away
• Hochderffer Hills — place, about 4 km (2 mi) away
• San Francisco Mountain — place, about 4 km (3 mi) away
• Humphreys Peak — place, about 4 km (3 mi) away
• Rees Peak — place, about 6 km (4 mi) away
• Fremont Peak — place, about 7 km (4 mi) away

Planning More of Your Trip

See all destinations in Arizona on the Arizona state hub.

Source Verification

This guide's facts come from official public datasets: Geonames record 5284965. Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.