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There's nothing like hanging out near a body of water in the summertime. We love to visit our local reservoirs and lakes with family and friends. I have gathered some of our favorite Arizona Reservoirs and Lakes - The Macaroni Kid Scottsdale Guide!
Many of the reservoirs and lakes listed below are open year-round. Dates and times are subject to change without notice.
 | Badger Springs Trail Directions: From Phoenix, go north on Interstate 17 for approximately 40 miles to Badger Springs Road (Exit 256). Turn right onto Badger Springs Road, cross the gravel parking lot and continue 0.8 miles to the trailhead. |
 | Bartlett Lake Directions: 20808 E Bartlett Dam Rd, Rio Verde, AZ 85263 Located in the wilderness area of the Tonto National Forest, the lake is about 48 miles northeast of Phoenix AZ, 32 miles from Scottsdale and about 22 miles northeast of Carefree, Arizona. |
 | Bull Pen Canyon Directions: 53 miles south of Flagstaff on paved and graveled forest roads in picturesque Desert Canyon Country. Take the Hwy. 179 exit on I-17. Drive about 9 miles from I-17 south-east on FR 618 to FR 215. Turn east and drive about 3 miles to the Bullpen Ranch trailhead. (See Blodgett Basin Trail map on this page) |
 | Lake Pleasant Directions: From central Phoenix, take I-17 north to Carefree Highway (SR 74). Exit Carefree Hwy. and travel west 15 miles to Castle Hot Spring Road. Travel north to Lake Pleasant Regional Park entrance. You can also check out Lake Pleasant Cruises for more activities |
 | Red Rock Sedona Directions: 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336 Red Rock State Park is located south of Sedona in Arizona's famed red rock country! Turn south off of AZ State Route 89A and on to Red Rock Loop Rd., then continue south for a few short miles to the park. |
 | Saguaro Lake Directions: 14011 N Bush Hwy, Mesa, AZ 85215. Take the Superstition Freeway (US 60) and exit north on Bush Highway. Continue on Bush Highway to the Saguaro Lake Recreation Area turnoff. |
 | Salt River Tubing Directions: 9200 North Bush Highway Mesa, AZ 85215 SRTR located at the 4-Way Stop on the LEFT (NW Corner) |
 | Table Mesa Trailhead Black Canyon Trail Directions: N Little Grand Canyon, New River, AZ 85087 Black Canyon Trail - Table Mesa is a 11.3 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail located near New River, Arizona Find our review here |
 | Verde River Greenway Directions: 2011-B Kestrel Road Cottonwood, AZ 86326 Take I-17 N to AZ-260 W/Fannie Flat Rd in Camp Verde. Take exit 287 from I-17 N. Continue on AZ-260 W. Take S Main St to Golden Eagle Rd in Cottonwood. |
 | Water Wheel Falls Directions: 87 North to Payson, right on Huston Mesa Rd, then 7.8 miles on the right. Water Wheel Falls is a 1.5 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Payson, Arizona that features a waterfall and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips |
 | Watson Lake Directions: An easy 4 mile drive from downtown Prescott, AZ. Drive east form Courthouse Plaza on Gurley Street for about 1.2 miles. Turn north Highway 89 and proceed about 3,5 miles. Enter the traffic circle, take the first right into the park. |
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