See What Canyon Lake Has To Offer
Let’s face it, to live on a lake in Phoenix or any surrounding city may not be a possibility, especially when you are are looking for a place to water ski, wake board or use a hydrofoil. To water ski, you are limited to 6 subdivisions in the valley. When a client from Utah with a passion for an “airchair” or hydrofoil was looking for a home, we had to look close to a lake or reservoir since hydrofoils require a depth well beyond the typical 6 – 8 foot depth of a residential man made ski lake. Or the goal may be to find a home close to a lake if you love fishing. The good news is that there are many Phoenix area homes near lakes or reservoirs. The cities or towns of Mesa, Scottsdale, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Phoenix, Cave Creek, Carefree, Apache Junction, Fountain Hills and Gold Canyon enjoy good access to lakes such as Canyon Lake, Saguaro Lake, Lake Pleasant and Bartlett Lake.
Canyon Lake in the Tonto National Forest
One of the lakes in the east valley is Canyon Lake which has great proximity to north east Mesa, Gold Canyon, Apache Junction and Gilbert.
Canyon Lake is situated in the southwest part of the Tonto National Forest. I receive many inquiries regarding finding waterfront homes on lakes or reservoirs such as Canyon, Saguaro, Bartlett or Roosevelt Lake. Being in a national forest, lakeside homes are not permitted. Canyon Lake is the smallest of the reservoir lakes consisting of 950 surface acres of water and 28 miles of shore line, and was formed by the completion of Mormon Flat Dam in 1925. It is stocked with rainbow trout from November to March by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Anglers will enjoy fishing for large and small mouth bass, crappie, sunfish, catfish, trout, walleye and carp. If you grow tired of pulling a boat to the lake, you’ll want to talk to the folks at the Canyon Lake Marina.
Satellite View of Saguaro Lake
Arizona Has More Boats Per Capita Than Any Other State
Really? Believe me, I want this to be true but I’m struggling to find facts that support this oft quoted phrase.
On June 14, 2006 the Arizona Republic wrote, “Despite being a landlocked state, Arizona boasts the highest per capita boat ownership of any state in the U.S.”
Could Arizona have more boats than Alaska, or Washington state, or other coastal states? What about states in the Great Lakes region? It’s simply not true!
Homes Near Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake
If you have a itching for water sports; fishing, water skiing, wake boarding or hydro foiling that can only be satisfied by a lake then it makes sense to look for a home close to a reservoir or lake. Two very desirable locations with good accessibility to Canyon and Saguaro Lakes would be northeast Mesa or Apache Junction. To see available homes in these areas, click on the links below:
Homes in northeast Mesa for Sale
Other features to consider in a home close to any reservoir or lake is the size of the garage or ensuring that you have a RV gate sufficiently wide for your boat. A tandem garage will ensure adequate length for a boat and trailer. Make sure that when you store a boat behind the RV gate, it is not in violation of CC&R’s by extending above the fence line. Searching for a tandem and extended length garage as well as homes with a RV gate will help find homes that more easily accommodate storing a boat.
To learn more about homes near lakes in the Phoenix area and east valley, feel free to call or tell me what you’re looking for, and I’ll be glad to help. This includes homes near Saguaro Lake, Bartlett Lake, and Lake Pleasant.
