AZ Kayaks

09/17/2026

No parking pass required today in all Tonto National Forest recreation areas. Paddle on!

Upcoming Fee-Free Days!

🌵Constitution Day: September 17, 2026
🌲National Public Lands Day: September 26, 2026

Fee-Free Day applies only to standard amenity day-use recreation fees. It does not waive expanded amenity fees, concessionaire charges, reservation fees, special recreation permit fees, or third-party costs unless separately authorized.

09/07/2026

FYI

will be closing Canyon Lake, including Forest Service Roads and recreational sites in the surrounding area, beginning Sept. 8, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027.

State Route 88 (Apache Trail) will remain open.

This temporary closure order is in preparation for the Salt River Project’s (SRP) Canyon Lake Drawdown Project, which will lower water levels to allow for critical dam safety inspections and maintenance.

SRP has great information about the Canyon Lake Drawdown Project in their website, including answers to frequently asked questions. https://www.srpnet.com/grid-water-management/water-management/lakes/canyon-lake-drawdown-project.

Fore more information about the closure order, please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/tonto/alerts/canyon-lake-drawdown-public-safety-closure.

09/06/2026

Get back on your board safely like this! Stay safe out on the water.

09/03/2026

THE Original Glow float this coming Saturday, September 5 at Butcher Jones on Saguaro Lake is gonna be so much fun!

09/02/2026

Come paddle with us!

08/28/2026

Come see these sights! Book an adventure with us today.

08/26/2026

These glow floats and full moon floats are so much fun.

Glow floats September 5 and October 10.

 https://azkayaks.com/glow-float-monthly/

Full moon floats September 26 and October 24.

https://azkayaks.com/arizona-monthly-lake-full-moon-floats/ 

Glowing kayak rides on this stunning lake await.

08/24/2026

Discover a treasure at the end of the rainbow! 🏖✨ Visit us for easy paddleboard and kayak rentals & a friendly welcome in Mesa, AZ just minutes from the water. You won’t believe the fun waiting!

08/20/2026

We love the Salt River skies!🌅