This quest entails kayaking on all the lakes surrounding Metro Phoenix. While most are reservoirs just outside the urbanized area, there are also several within the city limits of Tempe and Scottsdale.

Quest Objectives

What Qualifies (?)

The 11 publicly-managed lakes and reservoirs that are accessible to boating in the greater Phoenix metro area, including those on the Agua Fria, Salt, and Verde Rivers. Lakes that are privately managed, such as those in master planned communities, are not included.

List of Objectives

• Apache Lake
• Bartlett Lake
• Canyon Lake
• Chaparral Lake
• Horseshoe Lake
• Kiwanis Lake
• Lake Pleasant
• McKellips Lake
• Roosevelt Lake
• Saguaro Lake
• Tempe Town Lake

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Quest Finishers

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Fellow Questers

• R Scott Jones

Related Quests

Tips and Resources

• These lakes are managed by Tonto National Forest, Lake Pleasant Regional Park, the City of Tempe, and the City of Scottsdale.
• Tonto National Forest generally requires a Tonto Pass to park for boating at Apache, Canyon, Saguaro, and Roosevelt, but check this page for details on your intended launching spot. America the Beautiful Interagency passes are also accepted.
• Lake Pleasant Regional Park charges both an entrance fee and a fee for each non-motorized boat. You can also purchase annual passes and discount books.
• Tempe requires boating permits for Kiwanis and Tempe Town lakes. Scottsdale does not require one for Chaparral and McKellips lakes.

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