Saguaro Lake

Saguaro del Norte Recreation site is near the dam and includes the Saguaro Lake Marina (which includes a restaurant and boat concession), an aid station, picnic tables, restrooms and boat ramps.

Butcher Jones Beach, which can be reached by a road a few miles north of Saguaro del Norte, features swimming, picnic and restroom facilities. The area is open daily from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. from April through September.

Bagley Flat Campground (30 spaces) is about four miles from the dam but is accessible only by boat. It is open all year (no fees). To get there, travel up a narrow cliff-bordered portion of the lake. The campground is in a scenic and peaceful area and has sanitation facilities.

The Arizona Game and Fish Department stocks all of the SRP lakes with fish. There generally are good supplies of walleye, largemouth and yellow bass, rainbow and brown trout, bluegills, channel catfish, and crappie in Saguaro.

Camping is accessible by boat only.

Saguaro Lake is 10 miles long with 22 miles of shoreline.

Lake fees are $6.00 per vehicle, $4.00 per watercraft, per day. Golden Age/Golden Access passes get half off. Contact the Mesa Ranger District about permits.

From April to October, Saguaro Lake gets very crowded on holidays and weekends. Prepare for delays. Local radio stations often have advisories on crowd conditions. Take note that Saguaro Lake reaches capacity early on these days.

Motorized watercraft are not allowed on the bay in front of Saguaro del Norte and Butcher Jones. The lakes eastern end is closed to any wake.

Motors louder than 82 decibels are not allowed on the lake. The direction of travel on Saguaro Lake is counter-clockwise.

Saguaro Del Norte is handicap accessible. There is a picnic site and restrooms near the boating ramp.

Dogs are allowed

For information on Saguaro Lake water levels, call Salt River Project at 602-236-5929.

Precision Marine offers boat rentals and a full service marina at Arizona's beautiful Canyon and Saguaro lakes located in the Tonto National Forest.

Full Throttle is an ATV and Personal watercraft (PWC) / Jet Ski rental company providing newer, high quality machines to the greater Phoenix area with affordable prices and personalized service.

The Arizona Desert Kayak Company will provide an entire day's worth of kayaking experience on one of several lakes in the Phoenix area. Just show up at the lake and they will take care of the rest.