Lake Pleasant

This newly expanded reservoir offers 114 miles of shoreline perfect for family recreation, as well as convenient amenities including a 10-lane boat ramp and parking for 200 vehicles.

Recreational facilities are concentrated primarily on the reservoir's western shore and include 450 picnic sites, 165 campsites ranging from tent to primitive to improved camping with full utility hookups, 14 group-use areas, four overlooks, a full-service marina equipped to handle 1,000 boats and seven miles of trails.

The lake also has a visitor center and a desert education center. Along with hiking, biking and watersports, sportfishing is very popular and numerous species inhabit the lake including white bass, largemouth bass, striped bass, channel catfish, and black crappie. A state-issued license is required.

New Waddell Dam and Lake Pleasant are features of the Central Arizona Project.