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Price
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Reservable
Sites
75 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Has Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Learn more about alerts →Fall or late-winter campers who call ahead to confirm the falls are flowing will get the most out of this place. Sites are spacious, shaded, and have water and electric; the bathhouse gets consistent praise for cleanliness; and easy I-10 access makes it a solid overnight or weeke
Dry spells kill the main attraction, multiple reviewers showed up to a trickle or nothing at all. The park is also tiny, so if you want sprawling trails or a big park feel, 24 sites and a swing set won't cut it. No pets allowed, either.
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Context for the broader area surrounding Big Lagoon State Park Campground 2, 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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Plan your visit for fall through early spring when comfortable temperatures and gentle breezes make every moment outdoors a pleasure—plus, you'll share the trails with fewer mosquitoes and encounter some of the best birding of the year. Summer brings its own charm with long daylight hours perfect for paddling, though be prepared for heat, humidity, and afternoon thunderstorms. Keep in mind that this is Florida's Gulf Coast, where tropical weather systems occasionally make their presence known during hurricane season.
Winter offers comfortable temperatures and pleasant breezes ideal for outdoor activities.
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The main developed campground contains about 75 sites with potable water and electric hookups, picnic tables, fire rings, restroom buildings with flush toilets and hot showers, and an RV dump station near the entrance. Pets are allowed in the campground with restrictions (not allowed on beaches, picnic areas, or in public buildings).
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