Apache Lake
The second-largest reservoir in Central Arizona after Lake Roosevelt is Apache Lake, one of the four built along the Salt River as well as one of the biggest lakes in Arizona. It is 17 miles long and has a 2,568 acre surface area. It is situated about 5 miles downstream from Lake Roosevelt and upstream from the Canyon and Saguaro lakes, about 65 miles northeast of Phoenix.
The sole access to this outlying location is by an 11-mile dirt road from the Roosevelt Dam, which is surrounded by the Three Bar Wildlife Enclosure and Superstition Wilderness Area. Boating, fishing, water skiing, hiking, and camping are all permitted at this magnificent location. Javelina, big horn sheep, deer, and a wide variety of other desert species can be found in the lake's hidden coves and painted canyon walls.
The Apache Lake Marina and Resort provides comforts and conveniences such as a motel, petrol station, coffee shop, a boat ramp, picnic supplies, pier, and 12 trailer park units whether you're simply spending the day at the lake or a weekend there. Seven miles to the northeast of Apache Lake Resort and Marina lies the Burnt Corral Recreation Site, which has 17 sites for trailers that are under 17 feet long. The location provides boat launching facilities and is open all year long.
Location: Phoenix metropolian
Area: 2,568 acres
