10 Awesome Places You Need to Paddle Board Near Phoenix

Lake Pleasant

Lake Pleasant offers 10,000 acres of flat, peaceful waters bordered by desert sand, cacti, and jagged cliffs.

Bartlett Lake

The lake has become a hot spot for paddlers of all types because of its tranquil waters that are encircled by mountains and cacti.

Saguaro Lake

Saguaro Lake is a man-made reservoir in Phoenix and has 22 miles of cacti-filled canyon shorelines that glow gold during sunset and sunrise.

Verde River

As you paddle down the river lined with vegetation and rocky cliffs, you can catch glimpses of the river’s growing otter population among other wildlife species that call the river home.

Apache Lake

Fishing for trout, bass, and catfish is extremely popular at Apache, and paddle boarders can launch their SUPs from the Burnt Corral Recreation Site and Apache Lake Marina.

Roosevelt Lake

Roosevelt Lake was created as part of the Salt River dam and has calm waters throughout the year, which are great for new paddlers.

UPPER SALT RIVER

The Upper Salt River provides entirely different water conditions to the lower half. For the more experienced.

LOWER SALT RIVER

The waters in the river are relatively slow, so paddlers of all abilities will be able to practice their SUP skills.

Tempe Town Lake

Tempe Town Lake was formed by the Salt River and provides paddlers with more than 2 miles of city view waters to paddle on.

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