Canyon Lake Phoenix Arizona

Canyon Lake

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(307) · Hiking area in Tortilla Flat, United States
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Less than an hour’s drive from Phoenix lies the unspoiled beauty of Canyon Lake. Here, you’ll revel in a playground with more than 28 miles of …

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Jan 31, 2025
Canyon Lake is beautiful, but most suited to smaller boats, Being fed by Salt River, offers plenty of water to explore beyond the lake itself. As for the campground, there are few amenities. There is…Full review by danapF2193HN
Dec 31, 2024
This is a beautiful lake. Crystal clear water. The water is cold in winter but it’s still worth the stop to catch some sun. There’s a 1 hour cruise from the boat area.Full review by TravelingBum52
Sep 12, 2024
Me and my new wife had a really good time.. were the only ones on the tour this day..Thank you Frank for this tour. You were very informative.Full review by garywV3942FN
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Canyon Lake is one of four reservoirs that were formed by the damming of the Salt River in the U.S. state of Arizona. Canyon Lake lies appro…
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Is the lake accessible for dogs?
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Yes it is
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Do you need to have a reservation or can you just show up?
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NO - don't take the chance and just show up! That is what we did and we almost did not make it on! They only had 5 tickets left and I was lucky enough to get two. All the other people …
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NO - don't take the chance and just show up! That is what we did and we almost did not make it on! They only had 5 tickets left and I was lucky enough to get two. All the other people had reservations.
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Is it easy to get kayaks in the water from the beach?
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Launching is probably easy, but be aware that kayaks are limited in the main body of the lake to stay along the shoreline, due to the heavy boat traffic. Once you get into the actual …
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Launching is probably easy, but be aware that kayaks are limited in the main body of the lake to stay along the shoreline, due to the heavy boat traffic. Once you get into the actual canyon area the scenery is much better and slower boat traffic.
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how far a drive from Catalina, AZ to Canyon Lake, in miles/hours?
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Try typing this into MapQuest. It will give driving directions with distances.
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How much person?
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I did not partake of the cruise but I think it is 25 per, parking pass for the day if you launch. Boat or use the picnic areas is 8 a day for a carload not per person
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Are pets allowed?
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Absolutely! Campers may bring up to two pets per site. We recommend bringing their shot records as we are surrounded by wildlife and require picking up after them....
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