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. Painted Rock Dam. Sanitary Dump Station.