Canyon Lake Kayaking

Arizona Trailblazers Hiking Club
Canyon Lake Kayaking

when

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where

Canyon Lake

the kayak

    This Arizona Trailblazers kayaking trip will be at Canyon Lake. We will meet at the Acacia Picnic Site and launch our kayaks off the beach. From there we’ll start paddling north on the lake to Russ Cove, Bass Creek, and the Point Campground, keeping close to the shoreline.
    We’ll plan on pulling in to shore for a lunch break around 11:30 or so at the Point Campground, located about 2.5 miles from the Acacia launch area. This is a nice site on a bluff overlooking the lake, with picnic tables and restrooms.
    Please be advised that we may have to postpone this trip due to unfavorable weather conditions, especially high winds on the lake.
Required:
•  Life Jacket
•  At least 2 liters of water
•  Rain poncho
•  Hat, sunblock, sunglasses
Recommended:
•  Lunch or snacks
•  Camera

distance

5 to 6 miles of kayaking.

time

4 to 5 hours, with rest breaks, a lunch stop, and photo ops.

none

elevations

1,660 feet.

type

loop

starting at

Acacia Picnic Site

rating

"C" Rate yourself as a hiker.

dogs allowed

cost

You will need either a Tonto Pass, Senior Pass, National Parks Pass, or America the Beautiful Pass to park in the Acacia Picnic Site. Be sure to display your pass on a hang tag or place it on your dashboard.
The club also allows voluntary contributions of $5/non-member.

weather

Apache Junction

meet

9:00 AM at the Acacia Picnic Site.

drive

•	Take US 60 east to Idaho Road.
•	Take Idaho Road north to the Apache Trail (SR 88). Turn right onto the Apache Trail.
•	Take the Apache Trail to Canyon Lake and make a left turn at the Acacia Picnic Site. If you pass the Palo Verde Boating Site, you have gone too far.
•	Once you’ve reached the Acacia Picnic Site area, keep going past the first restroom and parking area to the second and farthest restroom and parking area. The launch area will be closer to our vehicles in this last parking area.
•	We’ll launch our kayaks at the beach at the Acacia Picnic Site and park our vehicles in the parking lot.
Restrooms are located nearby.


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