| Address | Near Bylas, AZ 85530 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.3423, -109.9326 |
| Category | Waterfront |
| Nearest city | Regional hub - biggest city in its area |
| Region | Arizona, USA |
| Sources | geonames |
Pasture Five Charco Travel Guide
Pasture Five Charco is a lake in Arizona. This guide covers how to visit it, what to expect and how to build a day around it.
Pasture Five Charco at a Glance
- What it is: lake (travel destination)
- Where it is: Near Bylas, AZ 85530 — coordinates 33.3423, 109.9326
- Why it is listed: a source-verified entry in the CollabsTravel master database, matched against official gazetteer and geographic records before publication
- Time needed: a couple of hours
- Best season: May to September
Quick Facts
| Place type | Lake |
| Also good for | Waterfront |
| Region / state | Arizona |
| Postal address | Near Bylas, AZ 85530 |
| Coordinates | 33.3423, -109.9326 |
Why Pasture Five Charco Is Worth Visiting
Pasture Five Charco earns its place in this guide for a simple reason: it is a verified destination in Arizona,. With 8 other verified places within 150 km, it anchors a cluster instead of standing alone. Visitors book it for waterfront as much as for destination. And unlike listicle recommendations, everything on this page - coordinates, category, sources - was checked against official records before publication.
About Pasture Five Charco
In plain terms, Pasture Five Charco is a lake in the Arizona area of Arizona that travellers book around destination trips. Beyond its main draw, the record tags it for waterfront too, so it rewards more than one kind of visit. Postal addressing runs through Bylas (85530). Everything stated on this page comes from that verified record; where background history is quoted, the source is named at the end of the section.
The Beauty of Pasture Five Charco
What people mean when they call Pasture Five Charco beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. The light does most of the work: low-latitude light keeps greens deep and skies dramatic; the difference between hours, not seasons, drives the look. The seasons restyle everything around it - each season repaints it - plan the visit around the colour you want in your photos. And the beauty compounds with context: with 8 other verified places nearby, the Arizona area reads as one continuous landscape rather than a single viewpoint, which is worth more than any filter on the photos you take here.
Getting There
Pasture Five Charco sits at 33.3423, 109.9326 in Arizona. Most visitors reach it by car, regional rail or local transit; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name - Pasture Five Charco names repeat across regions, and rural entries often lack street addresses.
The nearest postal locality is Bylas (85530), which is what local directions and navigation apps will reference.
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.
Pasture Five Charco Season by Season
- Summer (Jun-Aug) - peak season: the warmest, longest days and everything open, which also makes it the priciest and busiest window
- Autumn (Sep-Nov) - shoulder season: crowds drain away, the light turns photographic, and lodging rates typically fall
- Winter (Dec-Feb) - off-season: cheapest beds and empty viewpoints, but check for closures, snow or rain before committing
- Spring (Mar-May) - rebuild season: wildflowers, newborn wildlife and reopened facilities - the best balance if the weather holds
Things to Do
Planning what to actually do at Pasture Five Charco comes down to the setting it sits in:
- Arrive with the exact coordinates (33.3423, -109.9326) 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
None of this needs a rigid schedule - the honest pattern at Pasture Five Charco is one anchor at the nearest anchor town, one longer stop, and the rest of the time left for whatever looks better from the car window. That flexibility is what separates a good half-day from a rushed one.
A Perfect Day in Pasture Five Charco
Morning (start early). Have breakfast at Pasture Five Charco and roll out before mid-morning - the light is softer, parking is open, and Pasture Five Charco is at its quietest before the day-trippers arrive. Give the main stop its full due first rather than saving it for later.
Midday. From Pasture Five Charco, Dry Lake is only 9 km away - pair the two rather than driving home for lunch; a picnic beats a reservation near most of these spots.
Afternoon. Keep going to Hooker Gap Charco (9 km) if the group still has legs; it is the standard second half of this loop.
Golden hour. End at the main viewpoint, waterfront or main street as the light drops; this is the hour Pasture Five Charco is genuinely famous for locally, and it costs nothing.
Evening. Sleep at Pasture Five Charco unless the road out is long - leaving at dusk is the one mistake that can flatten an otherwise perfect day.
Know Before You Go to Pasture Five Charco
- Save the pin (33.3423, -109.9326) offline - reception in Arizona is exactly as good as it needs to be and no better
- Check the official source listed at the bottom of this page for current hours, fees and closures before driving out
- Visit on weekdays: at most verified spots weekends triple the local traffic
- Bring the basics - water, layers, power bank - because facilities at this kind of place are self-service
Nearby Places Worth Combining
Pasture Five Charco does not sit in isolation - these verified places are all within a short hop and combine into a full loop:
- Dry Lake — place, about 9 km (5 mi) away
- Hooker Gap Charco — place, about 9 km (6 mi) away
- Point of Pines Lake — place, about 13 km (8 mi) away
- Diamond Bar Peak — place, about 14 km (9 mi) away
- Gila Peak — place, about 17 km (10 mi) away
- Point of Pines Charco — place, about 19 km (12 mi) away
- McKinney Mountain — place, about 20 km (12 mi) away
- China Peak — place, about 20 km (12 mi) away
Planning More of Your Trip
See all destinations in Arizona on the Arizona state hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pasture Five Charco worth visiting?+
Yes, if you are in the area for more than a single day. Pasture Five Charco is a verified lake in Arizona that most drive-by lists miss, and the official-record provenance behind this page means the location, name and access facts are checked rather than guessed. Give it a couple of hours.
Where exactly is Pasture Five Charco?+
Pasture Five Charco sits at Near Bylas, AZ 85530, coordinates 33.3423, -109.9326. The postal locality is Bylas - use the coordinates rather than the name alone, because place names repeat across regions and a map pin beats a keyword search.
How far is Pasture Five Charco from the nearest city?+
The nearest named base on this guide is close enough that distance is not the constraint; the Quick Facts table lists the exact road-town km, and every place here is reachable as a same-day loop from a regional hub.
What is the best time to visit Pasture Five Charco?+
May to September. Book the shoulder months either side of that window for the same scenery at lower prices, and check seasonal closures before fixing dates.
How long do you need at Pasture Five Charco?+
Plan on a couple of hours for a first visit - the highlights at a normal pace without rushing. Add another half day if you want to combine it with the nearby places listed above.
Is Pasture Five Charco good for families with kids?+
It works with kids who have patience for the setting; judge it by your shortest-attention traveller and keep the visit to the first highlight.
Does Pasture Five Charco cost anything to visit?+
Most public places like this have no entry fee, but parking, guided programs and seasonal shuttles are the usual small costs. Confirm current fees with the official source cited on this page - they change more often than guidebooks do.
What is near Pasture Five Charco?+
The closest verified neighbour is Dry Lake; the nearby list above has the full set with distances, and combining two or three of them is the standard way to fill a day around Pasture Five Charco.
Is Pasture Five Charco open to visitors, and do you need a permit?+
Public places listed here are visitable by default; the permit exceptions are usually specific activities (backcountry camping, drones, commercial photography) rather than the visit itself. Check the cited official source for anything activity-based.
Should you visit Pasture Five Charco in bad weather?+
Rain reshapes rather than ruins the day - viewpoints become cloud-scapes and trails get muddy. Keep Pasture Five Charco as a fair-weather item on your trip and swap in the covered alternatives from the regional list when the forecast turns.
What makes Pasture Five Charco different from other places like it?+
Its exact combination: a lake in Arizona with verified coordinates and, where listed, an official designation. The difference is usually the setting and the access pattern rather than the category label - the facts table on this page shows that specifically.
Can you visit Pasture Five Charco as a day trip?+
Yes - at a couple of hours on site, a day loop is realistic: morning at Pasture Five Charco, one nearby stop, and home by evening. The Perfect Day section above has the hour-by-hour version.
What is Pasture Five Charco known for?+
It is known locally as a lake in Arizona. Within the CollabsTravel master database it is registered under the general category, which is how travellers on this site find it and how this guide frames what to do there.
What is the most beautiful thing about Pasture Five Charco?+
The honest short answer is in The Beauty of Pasture Five Charco section above, but distilled: what people mean when they call pasture five charco beautiful is usually the setting itself - the land, water and sky that put the place on maps. Come for the light and the setting rather than a single checklist object.
Is Pasture Five Charco crowded?+
Pasture Five Charco sits below the headline-name tier in its region, so crowding is an event-and-weekend problem rather than a standing one. Weekday mornings in the shoulder season are the quietest version of the visit. ## Source Verification This guide's facts come from official public datasets: [Geonames record 5308192](https://www.geonames.org/5308192). Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.
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Dry Lake
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Hooker Gap Charco
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Point of Pines Lake
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Diamond Bar Peak
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Gila Peak
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Point of Pines Charco
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McKinney Mountain
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China Peak
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