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Dec 3, 2021 · These 10 Phoenix beaches and nearby attractions are the perfect places to chill, unwind, and repeat on your next trip to the USA in 2023. Take a look!
- Granite Reef Recreational Area. Distance from Phoenix: 30 miles. Activities: swimming, fishing, picnics, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, hiking. Facilities: restrooms, parking, picnic tables, trails, small-boat launches.
- Phon D Sutton Recreation Area. Distance from Phoenix: 33 miles. Activities: swimming, fishing, picnics, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, hiking. Facilities: restrooms, parking, picnic tables, trails, dog-friendly, wild horses.
- Pebble Beach. Distance from Phoenix: 37 miles. Activities: swimming, sunbathing, fishing, picnics, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, hiking. Facilities: restrooms, parking, picnic tables, trails, wild horses.
- Butcher Jones Beach. Distance from Phoenix: 44 miles. Activities: swimming, sunbathing, fishing, picnics, kayaking, canoeing, paddleboarding, hiking. Facilities: restrooms, parking, picnic tables, trails, wild horses.
- Tempe Beach Park. This is the closest beach to Phoenix, only a 15-minute drive from the city. The park stretches over 25 acres and includes hiking paths, biking paths, a splash playground for children, and volleyball courts.
- Buckskin Mountain State Park Beach. This state park is just under a 3-hour drive away from Phoenix, so it’s ideal for a day trip or overnight stay. This park is open 24 hours, year-round, and has an entrance fee of $10 per car.
- River Island State Park Beach. The River Island State Park Beach is located 2 hours and 45 minutes away from Phoenix by car. Lying on the Colorado River banks, there is a designated swimming area, but there are no lifeguards on duty.
- Pebble Beach. Pebble Beach is located 2 hours and 40 minutes away from Phoenix. It’s considered one of the best beaches for swimming in Arizona because no motorised boats are allowed.
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- Salt River. Although Great Phoenix’s Salt River (in the Tonto National Forest) twists through the desert for more than 200 miles, its various segments are decidedly different, depending on whether you’re looking for chill time or an adrenaline rush.
- Canyon Lake. It’s no surprise that Greater Phoenix’s beaches get busy in the (very) hot summer months – yet a secluded spot can still be yours at Canyon Lake, 50 miles from the city in Tonto National Forest.
- Tempe Town Lake. If you haven’t tested your balance on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP), Tempe Town Lake is an excellent place to get acquainted with the sport (or take it to the next level with a guided SUP yoga class).
- Saguaro Lake. If hooking a 30-pound carp while surrounded by Arizona’s iconic saguaro cactus framing a lake sparkling in the desert sun sounds like your thing, head to the 10-mile-long Saguaro Lake, located about 45 miles from Phoenix in Tonto National Forest.
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Dec 21, 2023 · Dec 21, 2023. With a total of 7 beaches reviewed, I have explored every sandy oasis in Phoenix and can confidently recommend the top spots for you to soak up the sun and enjoy the water.
Apr 1, 2023 · Explorers don't have to travel far to soak up the sun. Here are the 10 best beaches for the perfect sunbath in Phoenix, Arizona. Shutterstock. People at Rotary Beach Park at Lake Havasu, Arizona. Soaking up the sun is an unofficial tradition that has been passed on for generations in Arizona, and it's easy to see why.
