Apache Lake
The most remote and least developed of the Salt River reservoirs, appreciated for its quieter shoreline and dramatic canyon setting.
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Lake Pleasant
One of the largest lakes in the Phoenix area, popular for boating, water sports, and beach swimming at several developed
Fool Hollow Lake
A peaceful, low-speed White Mountains lake with restaurant, restroom, and shower facilities, good for a calmer swim/paddle experience.
Big Lake
A high-elevation White Mountains lake offering a cooler alternative to desert swimming spots, popular for fishing and casual swimming.
Woodland Lake
A scenic, easily accessible small lake in the cool pines of Pinetop-Lakeside, popular for walking, fishing, and light water recreation.
Lynx Lake
A popular Prescott National Forest lake for swimming, fishing, and kayaking in the cool pines outside Prescott.
Watson Lake
A stunning lake ringed by massive granite boulders in the Granite Dells. SWIMMING IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED due to water quality.
Bear Canyon Lake (Mogollon Rim)
A scenic, deep, cold lake high on the Mogollon Rim. A popular spot offering a much cooler mountain climate relative
Lake Havasu
One of Arizona’s biggest water-recreation destinations — swim, boat, jet ski, or explore coves along the Colorado River reservoir; home
Cattail Cove State Park
A calmer, less crowded stretch of Lake Havasu south of the city, popular for paddleboarding and kayaking as well as