Had a snafu with a boat and Chad made it right for us. Had a blast on the lake. The scenery is…read moreamazing and working with a company like this is a blessing. I will definitely be back to rent boats from you guys any time. Thank you again. Jacob

My friends and I love to kayak and paddleboard so we decided to go to Canyon Lake. The lake did not…read moredisappoint. We launched at the Boulder launching pad, and there were plenty of parking. It was serene, we saw wildlife, and overall it was such a nice day. This is one of the prettiest lake. I've been on in Arizona. Will be back.

1st time visitor Nice little walk around the lake…read moreUnfortunately the water was really low to the point where you could walk on the area Worth visiting I am sure with the water at full level, it is a beautiful view. Look forward to visiting again

Sad. Lake SUPER low. July 2026 Park is still…read morebeautiful....west side fishing free with valid state license.

Hands down the best state park campground I've ever been to! The grounds are immaculate, the staff…read moreis incredibly friendly and it's so peaceful. We stayed in site 25 and it's just perfect. The views are amazing and we loved seeing all the wildlife. We are sad to be leaving but have already decided if we come back to the area we are definitely staying here again.

We had a beautiful camping experience here! Very clean campground with kept amenities and nice,…read moreclean spots! It was perfect for an overnighter so close to the valley.

I have been fishing this lake for over 40 years. It's sad how low the water has gotten. It's a…read moredifferent lake than it used to be. Now you're lucky if 2 of the many boat ramps are open the rest are out of water. I still enjoy going a couple days in the middle of the week. Stay at the cheap little Roosevelt resort. The bar and grill there I believe it's called the Boondocks has a hard time staying open. Revolving staff and owners. But when it is open it's nice to have right by your room, there is a dirty little pond that the rooms surround on one side. I've seen people catching bass there, but you can see the cards everywhere. Only about 20 rooms, 2 little apartment suites, and a small cabin if you take a small group with you. Overall, the fishing is decent usually, and I always enjoy filming the pair of Bald Eagles living on the north side of the lake. They always seem to point me to the fish. They've bee n there for years. I don't really know the other lakes so a continue what I do know, Roosevelt...

Easily one of the worst lakes I've ever gone to. Three of us suffered glass and metal cuts on our…read morefeet. The water smells like rotting catfish. I thought Tempe town lake smelled bad until I went to this one. Gonna be a hard pass.

A very nice place to camp. Shady throughout the morning with cool enough temps during the summer.read more

Hard-To-Beat Location! Fantastic location, easy to find,…read moreexcellent camp hosts, good facilities, a good chance of seeing small wildlife up-close-and-personal. We arrived at 3:00 pm on a busy Memorial Weekend away from the Covid19 pandemic. There were no spaces left! We're so happy we booked EARLY online! Our first time here! You would be hard-pressed to find a more scenic creek forest camp setting in Arizona. Mighty impressive! The camp host in both LOTS A and B were extremely welcoming, very personable and obviously kept a very tidy ship. Thank You Ellen, Roger and Shannon for everything you did that made our trip just a little better. You're hard work and dedication should be recognized beyond this review. We found the fee to be fairly cheap, considering the location and time of year. It was also a very quiet site, compared to the nearby campsites. It's very close to Starr Valley and Payson etc ..too. We'd definitely recommend Christopher Creek Campsite to friends and family, for any future visits. The Santos Family (The Pug Family)

First time at Cholla Campground at Roosevelt Lake. In the area for a morning of fishing. There are…read moreover 200 camp sites. Covered ramada, fire pit with grill and table. Well maintained, boat ramp, potable water, clean bathrooms and showers. There is even a playground. Water levels down so may need to hike a bit. Camp fees are about $25 per day. They also have senior and life time passes. All good here!

So highly rated I would go 6 stars if I could…read more Bathrooms are extremely clean and well maintained which was a big plus especially with the shower access. The campsites are large and clean especially for the price you pay at the gate. Even on busy weekends you can almost always find a site with direct water access which is a huge plus. Very family friendly overall and somewhere I would return to for the 5th time!

I recently spent 4th of July weekend here with a group of friends and really enjoyed the…read morecampground. It's right off the highway, which is very convenient for running in and out of town, but the spots in the back among the trees still make it seem like you're in nature. The campground is a short walk down the road from Rainbow Lake, which is a nice little spot for fishing. I had spot B14 for the weekend, which was larger than most and right next to the water spicket. There are tons of large pine trees throughout the site to provide shade during the heat of the day and campfire tinder. They sell firewood on site, but I think it's chemically treated and produced tons of smoke. I would turn off the main highway and find an empty plot of land and collect you own wood to use for the fire instead. Be sure not to book a spot right next to the toilets...they're the vault toilets that's basically a big hole in the ground and they stink something rotten in the heat of the day when the wind picks up. Overall, a cheap and cheerful way to get out of the desert heat and explore small town Arizona.

The address on the website is wrong so our GPS did not get us to the right location. FYI there is…read moreno lake here. It is right next to the road so noisy all night. We left 5 minutes after we checked in. We tried to cancel our reservation but the website did not work for that either. We called in the next day so they charged us for two nights even though we did not even stay one. We spent the first night in a motel and went to show low lake which actually has a lake.

This has been on my bucket list for the past 5 years and this weekend I finally made it! I was…read moreexpecting it to be busy since it was a Sunday and a holiday weekend, but we went in the afternoon and tons of people were leaving when we were parking. The downside to that is that you are hiking in at the hottest part of the day. Which makes the water feel that much more refreshing. The hike isn't hard, you just follow the creek. Some people were in flip flops- which is doable, but the rocks can be quite slippery in places. Bring lots of water. There's some shade, but not tons. Oh- and watch out for the random cow. He's not friendly.

There is an awesome hiking spot here. You don't need a pass you can just park and hike. It's a bit…read moresteep in some areas but lots of people of all ages with dogs too. It was so beautiful this time of year. Slightly off the beaten path from Payson but worth a fun day trip from phoenix to get out of the head and see so fall foliage. Highly recommend

This was a really nice place to relax at. While my husband fished on the shore, I did some paddle…read moreboarding. There were lots of people fishing in boats and also in kayaks! The lake water was really calm despite all the activities taking place. There were a few different locations that had lake access. We went to the one opposite the campground, and the parking lot was a little small and packed at 1030a on Saturday. There was a bathroom at this location, near the boat launch ramp. A nice place to visit, I would definitely come back!

100%, hands down, my most favorite place to camp and fish in AZ since I was a kid. This is my Happy…read morePlace that takes all the stress in life away! Every year I take myself to Big Lake for a few days to camp and fish by myself to decompress. I sleep in my Jeep, rent a boat and fish from 6am to 6pm. Honestly, I could care less if I even catch fish (although that has never been a problem, the fishing is great if you know the right spots :) ). The staff in the marina store are always knowledgeable, friendly and super helpful. You can mix it up a bit and hit the West Fork of the Little Colorado River and East Fork of the Black River while there, both have breathtaking hikes along them. On a scale of 1 to 10, if I die tomorrow I'd want to visit Big Lake one more time as my last wish.