Saguaro Lake

About Saguaro Lake

Lake Saguaro is located in the San Juan Mountains in Arizona, USA, north of Tucson, Arizona. It is the perfect place for the peace and relaxation that the inhabitants of the valley need.

The 1,264-hectare lake offers recreational users a scenic shoreline of over 20 miles, and when you head to the coast, you will be overwhelmed by the surrounding flora.

The Tonto National Forest is the fifth largest forest in North America and covers nearly three million hectares of land. With a difference in altitude of 1000 - 7900 feet, the plant diversity offers a great view of the desert landscape and the Saguaro cactus that can be seen in it. The lake is named after the famous mountain range in the northwestern tip of Arizona, the Tatoos National Park.

The state forest preserves the watershed and reservoirs that lie within its vast boundaries, and it is one of the most visited urban forests in the United States. Lake Saguaro is the largest of four reservoirs on the Salt River operated by the Salt River Project. The four reservoirs form a nearly 60-mile chain and form the basis for the water supply to the city of Tucson, Arizona.

The Saguaro Dam, built in the 1930s by the Stewart Mountain Dam, supplies the Phoenix area with about 1.5 million acres of water per year. The dam is named after nearby Stewart Ranch and with a capacity of 2.2 million cubic feet per day, it is one of the largest hydroelectric projects in U.S. history.

Lake Saguaro has an average depth of 90 feet and covers an area of 3.2 million hectares. The reservoir provides a total of 2.4 million cubic feet of water per day and has a maximum capacity of 4.6 million gallons per second.

Bagley Flat Campground (30 pitches) is accessible only by boat and is located near the dam. Lake Saguaro, also known as Sanguaro del Norte, has an average depth of 90 feet and an area of 3.2 million hectares and a maximum capacity of 2.4 million cubic feet per day.

Visitors can arrive by boat, although Lake Saguaro has a maximum boat capacity of 2.5 million cubic feet per day. Fishermen can catch trout and rainbow trout, as well as perch, whitefish and other fish species.

According to Bass Master Magazine, the most popular months for Saguaro Lake fishing in the United States are October, December, February and April. In addition to improving fisheries on the lake, a number of new water treatment plants, such as a water filtration plant, have been installed in recent years.

Landlubbers who want to enjoy Lake Saguaro on foot can explore the Butcher Jones Trail on the east side of the lake south of Lake Okeechobee. This stony, narrow path is of medium difficulty and leads up a steep, steep hill and a short walk down to a picnic area. On the evening of July 4th, the Sanguaro Lake Trailhead Triathlon will take place, and participants and spectators can celebrate in the parking lot after the race with food, drinks, food trucks and other activities.

Admire the incredible diversity of flora and fauna as you travel through Lake Saguaro and the Tonto National Forest. Cholla cacti, jumping cacti and many other plant and animal species move through the desert terrain.

Do not forget to look up to the sky and see vultures, falcons, eagles and falcons. With so much to see and do, there is no doubt that Lake Saguaro is an oasis in Arizona's hot desert landscape. There are a variety of species that inhabit the high forest, such as birds, reptiles, amphibians, birds of prey and mammals.