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Description:

Lake Pleasant is a Reservoir in Maricopa, Arizona.

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One of the most scenic water recreation areas in the “Valley of the Sun,” this northwest Valley park is a recreationist’s dream.

Fishing Description:

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.

Recreational Activities:

Hiking, biking and watersports, sportfishing is very popular.

Facilities and Parks:

This newly expanded reservoir has 114 miles of shoreline for family recreation uses. Recreational facilities concentrated primarily on the reservoir's western shore. About 450 picnic sites, 165 campsites ranging from tent to primitive to improved camping with full utility hookups, 14 group-use areas, 4 overlooks, and 7 miles of trails. The lake also has a visitor center an overlook as well as a desert education center. Contact/Entry Station phone number is 928-501-1710. New Waddell Dam and Lake Pleasant are features of the Central Arizona Project.

Camping:

Lake Pleasant Regional Park offers 148 sites for RV and tent camping. Each "Developed Site" has water, electricity, dump station, a covered ramada, a picnic table, a barbecue grill and fire ring. Each "Semi-developed Site" and tent site has a covered ramada, a picnic table, a barbecue grill and fire ring. Restroom and shower facilities are available at both types of campsites. All sites in the campground are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Desert Tortoise Campground has 76 campsites, 25 Developed Sites, 41 Semi-developed Sites, and 10 tent sites.

Roadrunner Campground and Picnic Area offers 72 sites for RV and tent camping. All sites are Developed.

Lake Pleasant Regional Park
41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd.
Morristown, AZ 85342
Entry Station 1-928-501-1710
Operations Center 602-372-7460
Fax 602-372-7465
lakepleasant@mail.maricopa.gov

http://www.recreation.gov/recAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=...

Boat Ramp:

The reservoir boasts a 10-lane boat ramp and parking for 200 vehicles.

Marinas:

Full-service marina equipped to handle 1,000 boats.

Address:

Lake Pleasant Regional Park
Maricopa County Parks & Recreation
41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd.
Morristown, AZ 85342
Phone: 602-372-7460
Email: lakepleasant@mail.maricopa.gov

http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/lake_pleasant/

Directions to Lake:

Site is about 30 miles from Phoenix, Arizona. North on I-17, west on State Hwy. 74.

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