A scenic and rarely crowded lake. If you have several days it is well worth the trip, though it is not recommended for a one day trailer boat stop. Home of the Horse Mesa Dam and The Point Recreational Areas on each end of the lake. From Phoenix take U.S. 60 to Arizona State Route 88 north. Can get over crowded on the weekends, so you need to be in early.
Water level is down at times, be sure to call ahead.
Home of the nearby Bartlett Recreational Area. Scenic Lake but small, limited amount of boating on weekends. Steep gorges and cliffs and plenty of Saguaro Cactus make this popular for Phoenix Boaters. Visitors Information Center, Boat Rental, limited picnic resources on the County Side, more resources on the Private Side. This is the closest lake to Phoenix located off off I17 and Arizona State Route 74 west, just a few minutes north of Phoenix.