About Bartlett Lake

Bartlett Lake Marina has a boatable surface area of 2,815 acres – more than Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake, combined. Fed by the pristine waters of the Verde River, Indians of this valley spoke descriptively in their legends of the river’s “sweet waters”.

Outdoor enthusiasts frequent Bartlett Lake for a variety of recreational opportunities, including shoreline camping in Arizona’s natural desert terrain. While in this part of the Tonto National Forest, visitors may see mule deer, bald eagles, javelina, coyotes, and many indigenous desert plants, including the majestic saguaro, mesquite trees, and blooming ocotillo.

Bartlett Lake is located only 48 miles from downtown Phoenix and 17 miles northeast of Carefree. The newly engineered, fully paved, scenic Bartlett Lake Road combined with the expanding Phoenix freeway system offers easy access from the entire Valley of the Sun. Tonto National Forest campgrounds provide easy access for campers, and safety features provided for a safe and enjoyable day of activities including hiking, boating, water skiing, fishing and much more.

Come to Bartlett Lake for a great vacation or weekend full of fun and relaxation! It offers the best of both worlds: gently sloping beaches on the west side and mountains that break the wind on the east.

FISHING REPORT

Catfish are in the full winter mode and you need to use your favorite tricks to turn these fish into the attack mode. Live carp remains the key. Put the carp in duress by clipping their tail or scaling one side. It is very important to keep them alive. Flat Heads love live carp. By putting them in duress, they emanate a strong odor attacking fish from far away–once again==Patience !!!

Be safe out there. Water temps have dipped into the low 50’s–wear your life vests !!

The Desert Fox

 

DON’T MOVE A MUSSEL – NOW IT’S THE LAW:

NEW REGULATIONS ARE IN EFFECT TO HELP FIGHT SPREAD OF AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES. New state regulations to help prevent the spread of quagga mussels and zebra mussels went into effect in March 2010.

OUR AMENITIES INCLUDE:

• Bartlett Lake has a boatable surface area of 2,815 acres – more than Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake, combined. Fed by the pristine waters of the Verde River, Indians of this valley spoke descriptively in their legends of the river’s “sweet waters”.
• Outdoor enthusiasts frequent Bartlett Lake for a variety of recreational opportunities, including shoreline camping in Arizona’s natural desert terrain. While in this part of the Tonto National Forest, visitors may see mule deer, bald eagles, javelina, coyotes, and many indigenous desert plants, including the majestic saguaro, mesquite trees and blooming ocotillo.
• Yearly and Winter Storage: Wet Slip-Dock Storage Box at each slip is provided at no charge
  Video Surveillance Cameras and Security Gates: Daily security check by Marina Crew.
• Dry Boat Storage
• Complimentary Member Boat Launch & Retrieval: Prepare your boat in your dry storage slip. When you’re ready, contact our professional tractor driver and he will launch your boat. When your ready to be retrieved, tell the dock store employee and they will contact the tractor driver to pull you out.
• Boat Trailer Storage
• Designated marina member parking area during the boating season. We have several dock carts for our members to use conveniently located at the walkway entrance to make hauling your supplies easier.
• Bartlett Lake Marina offers “members only”.

Below are a few links that will provide information on Bartlett Lake and Salt River Project:

https://www.srpnet.com/grid-water-management/water-management/dam-lake-management

https://www.srpnet.com/grid-water-management/water-management/lakes/bartlett-dam-lake

BARTLETT LAKE MARINA VALUES YOUR SAFETY, SO WITH THAT IN MIND WE RECOMMEND THIS FREE ONLINE SAFETY COURSE

The Boatus Foundation’s Online Course is the Only Free Online Boating Safety Course Approved by the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

At this time, Arizona has no mandatory education requirements. However, it is recommended that all boaters take a boating safety course before operation.

The BoatUS Foundation’s Arizona Boating course consists of 6 lessons and a Final Exam. Each lesson has a 10-question quiz at the end to test your knowledge. The Final exam is 75 questions and you must pass with with a score of 80% or better to get your certificate.

*By taking the free online safety course you will receive a discount on your boat insurance.

 

TO GET YOUR ARIZONA BOATING SAFETY CERTIFICATE, FOLLOW THESE 3 SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Click Start Here above to view a short video on using our online course
2. Create an account and enroll yourself in the Arizona Boating Safety Course from the Course Catalog
3. Pass the course and print out your certificate of completion yourself for free – it’s absolutely free to take the course and print your certificate, or you can have BoatUS mail you a certificate for $5.

 

Click Here for the online course