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.
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