Roper Lake State Park, State park in Safford, Arizona.

Roper Lake State Park is a recreation area in southeastern Arizona at the base of Mount Graham, featuring a lake for swimming and boating, multiple campgrounds, and hiking trails through the surrounding landscape. The park combines water activities with woodland trails and natural scenery.

Roper Lake began as a private recreation area in the 1960s. The Arizona Game and Fish Commission acquired it in 1969, and the state bought the former ranch land in 1972 to build a reservoir. The park opened to the public in 1975.

The lake and surrounding woodlands draw bird watchers who observe native species like Gambel's quail and great horned owls in their natural habitat. The shoreline and trees create natural viewing spots for visitors interested in local wildlife.

The park offers multiple campgrounds with varying facilities, from sites with water and electric hookups to simpler tent camping areas. Visitors should plan visits around seasonal weather, as the lake and trails remain accessible year-round.

The lake is stocked with rainbow trout, largemouth bass, sunfish and channel catfish, but boats are limited to small electric motors. Dankworth Pond State Park, a 15-acre fishing pond with picnic area and kayaking, lies three miles south.