The Valley of the Sun, Arizona Area Lakes and Reservoirs
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Apache Lake
Surrounded by the Superstition Wilderness and the Three Bar Wildlife Area, Apache Lake is 17 miles long and a spectacular site for boating, fishing, water skiing, hiking, camping, and all forms of outdoor recreation. The lake's secluded coves and painted walls are home to javelina, big horn sheep, ... Continue
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Bartlett Lake
Bartlett Dam and Lake is the closest lake to the Phoenix area on the Verde River. The lake has a boatable surface area of 2,815 acres fed by the pristine waters of the Verde River which Indians of this valley spoke descriptively in their legends of the river's "sweet waters". Upper Bartlett Lake, ... Continue
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Canyon Lake
This beautiful lake was formed behind Mormon Flat Dam constructed in 1923-1925. Canyon Lake provides a refreshing contrast to the parched tones of the desert. Tortilla Creek and Boulder Creek flow into the Lake. Usually dry, the creeks can be raging white-water torrents after major storms. The main ... Continue
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Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Dam and reservoir are features of the Salt River Project. The recreation site is available year-round for camping (14 units), camp trailers, picnicking, fishing and boating. Boating and fishing at Horseshoe Lake depends on the regular fluctuations in water elevations. It is routine ... Continue
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Lake Pleasant
With 10,000 acres of crystal-clear water, Lake Pleasant is a major water sports recreation center for the Phoenix metro area. Lake Pleasant is Arizona’s second largest lake being an excellent destination for boating, sailing, water and jet skiing, and fishing. For the diverse water enthusiast, ... Continue
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Saguaro Lake
The most popular lake of the Salt River Project is Saguaro Lake. Held back by the Stewart Mountain Dam, Saguaro is a scenic body of water with towering red and yellow cliff walls, and the closest to Phoenix at 41 miles. The lake is 10 miles in length with 22.2 miles of shoreline. Saguaro del ... Continue