Desert Tortoise Campground has 76 campsites (25 Developed Sites, 41 Semi-developed Sites, and 10 tent sites). Each “Developed Site” has water, electricity, dump station, a covered ramada, a picnic table, a barbecue grill and fire ring. Each “Semi-developed Site” and tent site has a covered ramada, a picnic table, a barbecue grill and fire ring. Restroom and shower facilities are available at both types of campsites as well. This campground tends to be a little quieter than Roadrunner Campground and caters more to tent camping. Easy access to the lake and hiking trails is also a great feature of this campground.
One of the most scenic water recreation areas in the “Valley of the Sun,” this northwest Valley park is a recreationist’s dream. This 23,362 acre park offers many activities, such as camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing. Lake Pleasant is a water reservoir and is part of the Central Arizona Project waterway system – bringing water from the Lower Colorado River into Central and southern Arizona. Lake water levels can fluctuate throughout the course of the year, with the water typically reaching its highest level in the spring (March/April), and its lowest in the fall (October/November). The acreage of the water surface can fluctuate from over 3,000 acres to almost 10,000 acres at its fullest.