> Canonical: https://arizonaparks.org/guides/lake-levels-and-boat-ramps > Content revision: 2026-10-21T21:14:09.120Z THE FIELD GUIDE # Choose a lake trip around the working launch Separate boat ramps, hand-launch access, shoreline rules and water advisories before leaving home. Reviewed Oct 21, 2026 · Arizona Parks ## A lake can remain accessible while its ramp closes Alamo Lake’s Low Water ramp is closed because of low levels. Fool Hollow permits only vessels that can be launched by hand. Lyman Lake has closed its ramps but still allows nonmotorized launching from beach access points. Read the vessel type and access point in each notice. A kayak exception at one park does not establish trailer access there or a similar exception somewhere else. [Official visitor information](https://azstateparks.com/alamo-lake) · [Official visitor information](https://azstateparks.com/fool-hollow) · [Official visitor information](https://azstateparks.com/lyman-lake) ## Choose the exact Lake Powell ramp NPS maintains a separate status table for Lake Powell ramps, listing motorized vessels and paddlecraft individually. The reviewed table closes Wahweap Main and Antelope Point public ramps to motorized launching while listing paddlecraft use at the user’s risk. Other ramps have different limits. Check the live table for your vessel and intended launch before towing to the lake, and use the current ramp instructions for preparation and parking. [Official visitor information](https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/changing-lake-levels.htm) ## Shore access and camping are separate decisions Lake Pleasant’s park update says shoreline camping remains closed and Cottonwood Cove has no shoreline access until further notice. It also describes separate designated and boat-in camping arrangements. A place to launch or fish is not automatically a place to camp. Verify the intended overnight arrangement, the route to it and arrival hours with the county before booking or leaving the boat on shore. [Official visitor information](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-updates/) ## Read advisories for their precise location Lyman Lake reports harmful algae, while Patagonia Lake has a flathead-catfish consumption advisory. These are different issues with different official instructions. Before swimming, taking a pet to the shore or planning to eat a catch, open the managing agency’s current advisory and its linked environmental-health guidance. The absence of a new notice here is not a water-quality test or an assurance that a lake is safe. [Official visitor information](https://azstateparks.com/lyman-lake) · [Official visitor information](https://azstateparks.com/patagonia-lake) ## Documented current impacts These notices are shared with affected park pages. Regional guidance is labeled separately. Closure noticeWater recreation ### Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Wahweap Main and Antelope Point public ramps Park-specific information - Wahweap Main and Antelope Point public ramps The Wahweap Main and Antelope Point public ramps are closed to motorized launching. Paddlecraft access is listed at the user’s risk. Check the live ramp table for the launch suitable for your vessel; these ramp closures do not close all of Lake Powell. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/changing-lake-levels.htm)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Glen Canyon National Recreation Area ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/glen-canyon-national-recreation-area) Closure noticeWater recreation ### Lyman Lake State Park: Boat ramps Park-specific information - Boat ramps Low water has closed the boat ramps. Nonmotorized vessels may still launch from beach access points; a ramp reopening has not been confirmed. [Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗](https://azstateparks.com/lyman-lake)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Lyman Lake State Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lyman-lake-state-park) Closure noticeWater recreation ### Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area: Boat launching Park-specific information - Boat launching Low lake levels prevent boat access except for vessels that can be launched by hand. Check the park before bringing a trailer-launched boat. [Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗](https://azstateparks.com/fool-hollow)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/fool-hollow-lake-recreation-area) Closure noticeWater recreation ### Alamo Lake State Park: Low Water boat ramp Park-specific information - Low Water boat ramp The Low Water boat ramp is closed because of low lake levels. The park also reports that Cholla Road has reopened for the season. [Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗](https://azstateparks.com/alamo-lake)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Alamo Lake State Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/alamo-lake-state-park) Visitor advisoryWater recreation ### Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Nelson’s Landing and Cottonwood Cove — Nevada Park-specific information - Nelson’s Landing and Cottonwood Cove — Nevada NPS has confirmed harmful algae in samples from Nelson’s Landing and Cottonwood Cove on Lake Mohave. The notice concerns these Nevada-side areas; follow current official water-contact advice. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/lake/park-alerts-lake.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Lake Mead National Recreation Area ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lake-mead-national-recreation-area) Visitor advisoryWater recreation ### Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Arizona Hot Springs water advisory Park-specific information - Arizona Hot Springs water advisory NPS reports repeatedly high fecal-bacteria levels at Arizona Hot Springs. Read the current official advisory before contact with the spring water. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/lake/park-alerts-lake.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Lake Mead National Recreation Area ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lake-mead-national-recreation-area) Visitor advisoryWater recreation ### Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Lake Powell recreation advisory Park-specific information - Lake Powell recreation advisory NPS maintains a recreational-water advisory for Lake Powell, Lees Ferry and Colorado River tributaries. Follow the linked official hygiene and water-quality guidance before water recreation. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/glca/park-alerts-glca.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Glen Canyon National Recreation Area ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/glen-canyon-national-recreation-area) Visitor advisoryWater recreation ### Patagonia Lake State Park: Flathead catfish consumption advisory Park-specific information - Flathead catfish consumption advisory A fish-consumption advisory applies to flathead catfish from Patagonia Lake. Consult the park’s linked ADEQ advice for the current species-specific limits. [Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗](https://azstateparks.com/patagonia-lake)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Patagonia Lake State Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/patagonia-lake-state-park) Visitor advisoryWater recreation ### Lyman Lake State Park: Lyman Lake algae advisory Park-specific information - Lyman Lake algae advisory The park reports harmful algal blooms at Lyman Lake. Consult the park and its linked ADEQ advisory before water recreation, and report visible blooms to rangers. [Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗](https://azstateparks.com/lyman-lake)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 [Lyman Lake State Park ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lyman-lake-state-park) ## Sources & further reading - [azstateparks.com: alamo lake ↗](https://azstateparks.com/alamo-lake) - [azstateparks.com: fool hollow ↗](https://azstateparks.com/fool-hollow) - [azstateparks.com: lyman lake ↗](https://azstateparks.com/lyman-lake) - [www.nps.gov: changing lake levels ↗](https://www.nps.gov/glca/learn/changing-lake-levels.htm) - [www.maricopacountyparks.net: park updates ↗](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-updates/) - [azstateparks.com: patagonia lake ↗](https://azstateparks.com/patagonia-lake) [Suggest a correction](https://arizonaparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://arizonaparks.org/guides/lake-levels-and-boat-ramps.md)