Where to go for Kayaking Experiences in Arizona
As a state with a reputation for being a landlocked and dry desert, one may think that Arizona is a less than desirable location to pursue kayaking. However, Arizona is far more lush and diverse than you normally see on the postcards, and that also applies to the amount of water it has. Dammed lakes and canyons along with vast stretches of river provide ample amounts of kayaking opportunities for people of all levels, and many of these spots have equipment for rental or purchase nearby whether you’re looking for a unique weekend or the start of a cool new hobby.
Far to the southern side of our state and just about a 1.5 hour drive south of Tucson, Patagonia Lake State Park has a lot to offer visitors for recreational use. Most notable, of course, is Patagonia Lake itself— a…
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Just 5 miles north of Mexico, Park Canyon Lake is one of Arizona’s hidden gems nestled away in a remote area. Only about a 1.5 hour drive from Tucson, Parker Canyon Lake rests at nearly a mile in elevation— making…
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Deep in the southwestern tip of Arizona is the city of Yuma, right alongside our borders with both California and Mexico. Yuma also resides next to the final stretch of the Colorado River in Arizona, where the water itself roughly…
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The fourth and last to be built reservoir on the Salt River, Saguaro Lake forms a cool spot of blue amidst the rocky hills and mountains surrounding it. Named for the bountiful amounts of saguaro cactus towering around its shores,…
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Pretty much smack in the middle of the Phoenix Metro Area, Tempe Town Lake is essentially an oasis in the middle of an urban desert. Located right next to Downtown Tempe, this reservoir near the end of the Salt River…
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One of the more popular lakes in the White Mountains, Reservation Lake has a decent size of almost 300 acres while being high in the mountains. Accessing the lake is also a touch less convenient than others, as the last…
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