Waterways:
Bartlett Lake
Tonto National Forest

Bartlett Lake is the result of Bartlett Dam along the Verde River. The Bartlett Lake Recreation Area is located about 22 miles east of Cave Creek and Carefree. The road is paved all the way to this lake making it a relatively easy lake to get to. There is a shady campground as well as numerous beaches.

Acres: 2015
Elevation: 1600 feet
Average Depth: 100 feet
Camping: Yes
Boat Launch: Yes
Motor: Any size
Fishing: Yes - with license
Water-skiing: Yes
Marina: Yes
Restrooms: Yes
Winter Freeze: No
Access Road: Paved

To Get There:
From Fountain Hills drive north on Fountain Hills Bouldevard which turns into McDowell Mountain Road. Follow McDowell Mountain Road to Forest Drive in Rio Verde. Turn left and drive to Rio Verde Drive. Turn left and follow Rio Verde Drive to Pima Road. Turn right and drive to Cave Creek Road. Turn right to Horseshoe Dam Road (FR 205). Turn right and follow the road to Bartlett Lake.

For more information about Bartlett Reservoir call, or visit online, the following contacts.

Bartlett Lake Marina
PO Box 3817
Carefree, AZ 85377
Tel. (602) 316-3378
Online:
http://www.bartlettlake.com

SRP Customer Information Center
1505 N. Project Dr.
Tempe, AZ
Telephone: (602) 236-8888
Office Hours: 8a.m. - 6p.m. (M - F)

SRP - Bartlett Lake Water Operations
http://www.srpnet.com

Tonto National Forest
Cave Creek Ranger District
40202 North Cave Creek Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Tel. (480) 595-3346
Online:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto

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