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91 campsites
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Year-round
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Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Price
Varies
Booking
Reservable
Sites
91 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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Learn more about alerts →Families with kids will get the most out of this place: two playgrounds, a designated swim area, rocks to jump from, and good fishing along the shoreline. Summer is the clear peak season, and RV sites are available, but book early since holiday weekends fill fast and get crowded.
Mobility needs rule it out, multiple reviewers flag poor handicapped access. Mosquitoes are persistent, so light packers who skip bug spray will regret it. Campers who've felt unwelcome in culturally homogeneous outdoor spaces should know that some visitors here have had that exp
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Context for the broader area surrounding Taidnapam, 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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The park's moderate 866-foot elevation creates a comfortable climate throughout the camping season, though you'll want to check current conditions before your visit. Since this is a reservoir park, lake levels fluctuate based on dam operations and seasonal demand, which can impact shoreline accessibility and beach areas during your stay.
Swimming, boating, kayaking and sunbathing on rock outcrops make summer the peak season; some holiday crowding.
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