Explore Saguaro Lake Kayak Tour in Fort McDowell, AZ

Discover Saguaro Lake: Guided Kayaking Tours in the Arizona Desert

Only a 40 minute drive from Phoenix, Saguaro Lake provides a unique opportunity for you to get in touch with the natural scenery of the American Southwest.

• This 3.5 mile paddle includes a beach launch, shorelines decorated with iconic saguaro cacti, and an isolated section of towering canyon walls.
• Our guides will help you with your paddling technique as well as provide you with unique facts about local landscape, flora, fauna, and history.
• This adventure is fit for paddlers of all levels and ages.

Tour Details

When:

• This tour is available year round.
• Days and times change depending on the time of year.

Where:

• Tours launch from Butcher Jones Recreation Site.
• Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled launch.

What is Provided:

• Kayak or paddle board, seat, paddle, PFD (life jacket), dry bag, Tonto Forest Parking Pass, water, light snacks.

What to Wear:

• Hat, sunglasses, sun protective clothing, shoes or all-terrain sandals that can get wet. Synthetic clothing in layers recommended in cooler weather.

What to Bring:

• Water, Snacks, Sunscreen, Camera, Change of Dry Clothes.
• Launch site is equipped with vault toilets but NO RUNNING WATER.

Special Considerations

• Double kayak options available. Be sure to request in advance.
• The tour is approximately 3.5 - 4 miles long. Prior paddle experience is recommended. If reserving a stand up paddleboard, prior SUP experience is REQUIRED as there will be exposure to potential wind and boat wake.
• Contact us if you have children under 8 years old, special physical needs, exceed 275 lbs.
• Children under 12 years old are required to be in a double kayak with an adult guardian.

We will do our best to accommodate your needs and share this beautiful adventure with us! Contact us directly at 480-463-6686 or email INFO@RIVERBOUNDSPORTS.COM

*The tour is subject to change or be canceled due to weather conditions. All participants must wear a PFD during the tour. No exceptions. Participants should be able to swim.

*Riverbound is an authorized outfitter operating under permit through the Tonto National Forest Mesa District. We are permitted to provide tours at Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, and the Lower Salt River. All tour guides are CPR certified and ACA (American Canoe Association) certified for instruction, guiding, and water safety.