Maricopa · Yavapai · Maricopa County Parks and Recreation
Park-specific information
Shoreline camping remains closed. Park Headquarters and Operations Cove are closed, and Cottonwood Cove has no shoreline access. Other forms of camping and day use have separate arrangements; check the current park update.
Park-specific information
The Agua Fria River arm has an annual December 15–June 15 closure for nesting bald eagles. Consult the linked closure map; this does not close the whole lake.
Dec 15, 2026 – Jun 16, 2027
Park-specific information
From November 10 through March 10, Pipeline Trailhead, its parking and restrooms, and nearby trail sections close for construction. Access connecting trails outside the closure through Cottonwood or Wild Burro day-use areas.
Nov 10, 2026 – Mar 11, 2027
Regional information
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 689 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA GILA IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA MARICOPA IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA PINAL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF APACHE JUNCTION, CACTUS FOREST, CASA GRANDE, ELOY, FLORENCE, JAKES CORNER, KOHLS RANCH, MESA, PAYSON, PHOENIX, PUNKIN CENTER, RYE, STAR VALLEY, AND TONTO VILLAGE.
Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026
Regional information
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 688 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA COCONINO NAVAJO IN WEST CENTRAL ARIZONA YAVAPAI THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMP VERDE, COTTONWOOD, FLAGSTAFF, HOLBROOK, KAYENTA, PRESCOTT, SEDONA, SHOW LOW, SNOWFLAKE, WHITERIVER, AND WINSLOW.
Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026
Park-specific information
Campers must enter between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. on arrival day. Entry is unavailable from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.; do not assume a reservation permits late entry.
Applies to the named area
The Desert Outdoor Center admits groups by reservation only. It is a separate education facility within Lake Pleasant, with its own booking arrangements.
We have not yet verified entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.
Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.
Lake Pleasant Regional Park offers reservoir recreation northwest of Phoenix. Camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and wildlife watching share the landscape, but facilities and trailheads can have separate hours or closures.
Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.
OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped Arizona portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules.
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL
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Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.
Official visitor information & directions ↗Read the affected segment, check the approach, and keep a mapped route separate from permission to use it.
Read the guide THE FIELD GUIDECheck cave-tour check-in, vehicle-only entrances, group reservations and Navajo Nation time before your trip.
Read the guidePark facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.
Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary.
