| Located at the northern end of Peoria and about | | | | environment. The various sites within the park are |
| 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix, Lake | | | | available for day use at a reduced fee and |
| Pleasant covers approximately 10,000 acres and is | | | | camping is allowed for up to two weeks at one |
| located in a beautiful mountainous setting that | | | | time. |
| offers numerous recreational opportunities. It is | | | | The lake is regularly stocked with several species |
| managed by the Maricopa County Parks and | | | | of edible fish. You can find sunfish, crappies, tilapia, |
| Recreation Department and is Arizona's second | | | | carp, channel cats and several species of bass. |
| largest lake. | | | | The fish are suitable as a fresh food source and |
| Utilized as a holding reservoir, its water comes | | | | will provide a lot of family fun when fishing right |
| from two sources: The Central Arizona Canal and | | | | from the shoreline. Be sure to ask the local |
| the Aqua Fria River. Residents from nearby cities | | | | rangers or inquire at the park entrance about |
| flock there to experience the leisure and | | | | where the best fishing spots may be for the time |
| recreation offered by this large lake and regional | | | | you will be at the lake. |
| park. At the Visitor's Center, guests can learn all | | | | In some parts of the lake the shore is gently |
| about the development of the area and the | | | | sloping to the water and fishing and swimming are |
| naturally occurring wildlife. Step out onto the | | | | easy there. In other places there can be a drop |
| balcony surrounding the Visitor Center to get a | | | | off of 50 to 75 feet and it is only possible to |
| beautiful view of Lake Pleasant and an up-close | | | | approach the shoreline in a boat. Care must be |
| look at Waddell Dam. | | | | taken that you don't hit any of the rocks that are |
| In Lake Pleasant you will find a marina with all | | | | hidden just under the water in several locations in |
| types of watercraft. Supplies are available at a | | | | the lake. |
| store in the marina and you can spend your time | | | | On the way to the Lake Pleasant Regional Park |
| water skiing, swimming, and fishing in the lake. In | | | | there is a dirt race track that is used for regularly |
| the surrounding mountains there are numerous | | | | scheduled races and there is the glider school and |
| hiking trails where you can view many of the | | | | airport where it is possible to experience the thrill |
| birds and animals that have learned to live in this | | | | of touring the area in a glider plane. |