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Phone
Phone:
480-595-3300
Address
Tonto National Forest - Cave Creek Ranger District
40202 North Cave Creek Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Basics
Location:
About 30 miles northeast of Phoenix
Size:
2830 acres
Max. Depth:
174 feet
Elevation:
1798 feet
Season:
Year round

Description

Bartlett Lake has a boatable surface area of 2,815 acres - more than Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake, combined. Fed by the pristine waters of the Verde River, Indians of this valley spoke descriptively in their legends of the river's "sweet waters".

Outdoor enthusiasts frequent Bartlett Lake for a variety of recreational opportunities, including shoreline camping in Arizona's natural desert terrain. While in this part of the Tonto National Forest, visitors may see mule deer, bald eagles, javelina, coyotes, and many indigenous desert plants, including the majestic saguaro, mesquite trees and blooming ocotillo.

Bartlett Lake is located only 48 miles from downtown Phoenix and 20 miles east of Carefree. The newly engineered, fully paved, scenic Bartlett Lake Road combined with the expanding Phoenix freeway system offers easy access from the entire Valley of the Sun. Tonto National Forest campground improvements, handicap accessibility, and safety features provide for safe, enjoyable recreation including hiking, boating, water skiing and fishing. Boat rentals are available on the lake for those who don't have their own boats.

Come to Bartlett Lake for a great vacation or weekend full of fun and relaxation! Boating, water skiing and jet skiing are popular at Bartlett Lake. It offers the best of both worlds: gently sloping beaches on the west side and mountains that break the wind on the east.

Tour Companies

  • Boating
  • 602-625-1668

AZ Xtreme Jet Ski and ATV Rentals Locally owned and operated since 2005, AZ Xtreme Jet Ski Rentals offers high quality Yamaha 110 4-stroke three seater Jet Ski rentals for Phoenix and surrounding areas including, Lake Pleasant, Bartlett Lake, & Lake Powell. All rentals include trailer, anchor bags, life jackets, & fuel cans. Our complete one stop facility is open seven days a week.

  • All Arizona Lakes
  • Boating
  • 480-440-4897

Wakemakers Wakemakers is a one-stop shop for all your wakeboard boat rental needs. From all the latest gear to wakeboard lessons, Wakemakers has the most competitive prices around. We service all the lakes in Arizona, including Lake Pleasant, Saguaro, Canyon, Bartlett, Roosevelt, Powell, Mead and even Lake Havasu.
We currently offer a 2008 Centurion Enzo SV240 that seats up to 16 people.

  • CA, AZ, UT & NV Lakes
  • Boating
  • 480-707-WAKE (9253)

ProLine Wakesports We offer complete boat charter and rental services- featuring luxury Malibu ski and wakeboard boats. Every boat comes fully stocked, with only the best equipment from Liquid Force, Hyperlite, and Malibu. Tow the boat to the lake of your choice or have us deliver it for you. We offer all the services to make your lake vacation uncomplicated and total vacation packages.

  • Arizona Lakes
  • Boating
  • 480-818-7455

Wakeside Sports WakeSide Sports specializes in luxury wake boat rentals and waverunner rentals. Our MasterCraft Ski Boats offer versatility for both wakeboarders and skiers. Our Yamaha WaveRunners and Jet Skis seat up to three people to provide comfort and stability while cruising around the lake.

  • Arizona Statewide
  • Fishing
  • 623-412-3474

The Hook Up Outfitters We offer guided fishing trips on the majestic desert lakes surrounding Phoenix and Scottsdale, such as Lake Pleasant, Saguaro, Canyon, and Bartlett. We also offer guided fly fishing tours for Rainbow, Brown and Apache trout to the gorgeous lakes and streams of Sedona, the Mogollan Rim, and the White Mountains.
The Hook Up Tackle Shop at Lake Pleasant is our premier full service retail fly shop.

  • Western & Central U.S. Lakes
  • Boating
  • 888-205-7119

Invert Sports Invert Sports offers brand new competition MasterCraft wakeboard and water ski boat rentals and charter, Jet ski-PWC-and wave runner rental. Hyperlite water sports equipment rentals. Lessons to wakeboard, water ski, wake skate, wake surf, knee board, air chair, tube and more are avalible. We service all lakes and reservoirs in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, California, Washington, South Dakota, Nebraska and Idaho.

  • Boating, Kayaking
  • 602-400-2445

Arizona Outdoor Fun Rentals Arizona Outdoor Fun Rentals provides top of the line Rentals including Wakeboard Boats, Jet Skis, Fishing Boats, Pontoon Boats, & Kayaks/Canoes. We are your complete one-stop shop for all your Arizona outdoor recreational fun. Offering every rental from water to land! Setting the standard for customer service.

Fish:
Bass
Largemouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Catfish
Bluegill
Crappie
Location:
About 30 miles northeast of Phoenix
Size:
2830 acres
Max. Depth:
174 feet
Elevation:
1798
Season:
Year round
Water Access:
Boat launching sites are available at Jojoba, Bartlett Flat, Bartlett Marina and Yellow Cliffs
Camping Info
There is dispersed camping available at Bartlett Flat. RV camping is available at Yellow Cliffs.
Additional Details:

The lake has 33 miles of shoreline and is 12 miles long.

Boating fees are $6.00 per vehicle and $4.00 per watercraft per day. Contact Cave Creek Ranger Station about permits.

Take note that the northern end of the lake is closed to water-skiing and Rattlesnake Cove is closed to all motorized watercraft. Any part of the Verde River that is free-flowing is also closed to motorized watercraft. Motors with a greater noise level than 82 decibels may not be used on the lake. Keep boat traffic counter-clockwise.

Lake can be crowded on summer weekends and boat accesses difficult to reach. Local radio stations often carry advisories on Bartlett crowd conditions.

4 ramadas with picnic tables and grills are available at Yellow Cliffs. There is also a picnic area at Barlett Flat.

For information about the water level of Barlett Lake, call Salt River Project at 602-236-5929.

Water Features
  • Boat Ramp
  • Toilets
  • Swimming Beach
  • Picnic Areas
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Campground
Water Activities
  • Boating
  • Fishing
  • Swimming
  • Water Skiing
Water Services
  • Bait Shop
  • Boat Rentals
  • Convenience Store
  • Fuel Available
  • Motorboat Rentals
Basic Directions

To reach the lake:

    From Carefree
  • Take the Cave Creek Road/Forest Road 24 to Bartlett Road/Forest Road 19 junction.
  • Take a right onto FR 19 and continue for 13 miles to the reservoir.

To reach Barlett Flat boating site

    From Carefree
  • Take Cave Creek Road for 7 miles.
  • Turn right onto Bartlett Road and drive for 13 miles.
  • Turn left onto FR 459. You'll go for 1.5 miles paved, and then 1.5 miles unpaved. The boat launch is at the end.

To reach Yellow Cliffs boating site

    From Carefree
  • Take Cave Creek Road to Bartlett Dam Road.
  • Turn right onto Bartlett Dam Road, go 13 miles until you reach FR 459.
  • Turn left and go 3 miles. You'll be at the site.

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