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Learn more about alerts →Anglers and lake-watchers who want full hookups with sewer will find Mallard Loop the right pick. Spring is the sweet spot: less crowded, migratory birds on the water, and facilities back open after April 1. Reserve early and filter for the longer, level sites if you're in a big
Boat ramps close when lake levels drop, so if a motorized lake trip is the whole point, check water conditions before you book. No pets allowed, no cell service, no camp store, and shower stalls reportedly flood due to missing curtains.
Context for the broader area surrounding Mallard Loop Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
This newly expanded reservoir has 114 miles of shoreline for family recreation uses. The reservoir boasts a 10-lane boat ramp; parking for 200 vehicles. Recreational facilities concentrated primarily on the reservoir's western shore. About 450 picnic sites, 165 campsites ranging from tent to primitive to improved camping with full utility hookups, 14 group-use areas, 4 overlooks, a full-service marina equipped to handle 1,000 boats, and 7 miles of trails. The lake also has a visitor center an overlook as well as a desert education center. Along with hiking, biking and watersports, sportfishing is very popular and numerous species inhabit the lake including white bass, largemouth bass, striped bass, channel catfish, and black crappie. A state-issued license is required. Contact/Entry Station phone number is 928-501-1710. <A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=311">New Waddell Dam</a> and Lake Pleasant are features of the <A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=504">Central Arizona Project</a>.
Site is about 30 miles from Phoenix, Arizona. North on I-17, west on State Hwy. 74.
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Spring delivers the campground's sweet spot. After April 1, when dump and fish-cleaning stations reopen, days warm into the 50s and 70s while nights stay cool in the 30s and 40s. Migratory birds return, early greenery brightens the forest, and you'll find more solitude than summer allows (except holiday weekends). Summer brings the heaviest crowds and a two-night minimum on weekends. Fall and winter see lighter use and comfortable temperatures at this elevation, but key facilities close until spring. Off-season visits in November offer nearly empty loops if you don't need full services.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Restrooms and showers on site; concrete pads, picnic tables and fire rings at campsites; potable water available at all sites. Electric and water hookups at RV sites; Mallard Loop has sewer hookups. Dump station and fish-cleaning stations exist but are seasonally closed.
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