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Arizona Leisure Time at Lake Pleasant
For a scenic getaway and a place to discover the beauty of the Southwest during your next Bluegreen vacation to Phoenix, be sure to visit Lake Pleasant Regional Park. The largest lake in the Phoenix area is the place to be for water sports and recreation. After all, your Arizona vacation doesn’t have to be all desert landscapes, cacti, and ghost towns. Featuring over 50 miles of shoreline, Lake Pleasant boasts about 10,000 acres of crystal clear water. The water comes from two sources – the Central Arizona Project Canal and the Aqua Fria River. The lake offers a perfect way to cool off and have fun under the desert sun.The park covers over 23,000 acres of mountainous desert landscape that includes the lake itself. At Lake Pleasant, you can partake in a variety of activities, like boating, swimming, hiking, water skiing, jet skiing, sailing and wildlife viewing. Take the kids for a fun family picnic overlooking the Sonoran Desert. Fishing enthusiasts marvel at the possibilities for that next great catch of the day. Known for the best bass fishing in the area, the lake is teeming with sport fish like white bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, striper bass and tilapia. Humbug Creek, Castle Creek and Cole’s Wash all feed into the lake, and those feeding points are your best bet for fishing success.
Off the boat and on solid ground, Lake Pleasant offers the best camping and picnicking this side of the Sonoran Desert to enjoy during a Bluegreen vacation to Cibola Vista Resort & Spa. Day and overnight campgrounds are available for both large and small groups. The Roadrunner Campground houses 72 RV Sites, complete with electrical and water hookups. On your camping excursion, you will be happy to find modern necessities like covered picnic tables, restrooms and showers, and outdoor BBQ grills. For the history buffs out there, you can learn the history of the lake at the educational Visitors Center. Discover how the lake was formed and learn about the building of Waddell Dam.Looking for one of the best Phoenix spa resorts in the Valley of the Sun? Book a room at the Bluegreen vacation Cibola Vista Resort and Spa, only about 20 minutes from Lake Pleasant. Check out our Phoenix Travel Guide for more ideas on how to make your Arizona vacation with Bluegreen a memorable one.
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Well I really did think that Arizona was mostly desert. It’s good to know that there is a lake because I am a water person.
You would love it there there.