What you need to know.LAKE OVERVIEW
Travel
Hard
70 miles from Downtown Phoenix. Narrow, cliff-side dirt roads.
Parking
Easy
A large, paved lot as well as several scatted shoreline parking options.
Costs
Inexpensive
As part of the Tonto National Forest, you must get a pass ($8) in advance.
Popularity
Least Popular
Due to driving distance and difficulty, this is a quiet haven.
Open Hours
Year-Round
Open year round. But must purchase pass from a Tonto Pass retailer.
Water Sports
Own The Lake
Water and jet ski in freedom. Lakes stays uncrowded year-round.
Camping
Options Galore
Nearby Burnt Corral Recreation site is the perfect place to post up.
Additional Activities
Seclusion
Less crowds means more fun waterskiing, camping, or hiking.
Ready to go waterskiing at Apache Lake?
The following vendor offers the boat and gear rentals you need to get on the water.
Waterski Meetups
Find like-minded people and groups around Arizona.