Where is Canyon Lake?

Canyon Lake is a lake in Maricopa County, Arizona. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEQ and shown on this page as reported.

Are there boat ramps on Canyon Lake?

Canyon Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Canyon Lake - 1, Canyon Lake - 2. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Canyon Lake?

Canyon Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Arizona's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Canyon Lake?

Canyon Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including The Point. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Canyon Lake

Maricopa County, Arizona447 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from ADEQ for this lake.

Area

447 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

9.1 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Mercury
Public access

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Canyon Lake in Maricopa County, Arizona has water-quality measurements published by ADEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 447 acres.

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Canyon Lake is a 447-acre lake in Maricopa County, Arizona. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, ADEQ. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Canyon Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Camping1 public campground nearby

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Canyon Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Canyon Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Canyon Lake

These are the measurements ADEQ publishes for Canyon Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Surface area

447 acres

Shoreline

9.1 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by ADEQ

No bathymetric survey has been published for Canyon Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Canyon Lake - 1Public
Canyon Lake - 2Public

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Canyon Lake

The Point3.0 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Canyon Lake

→ Canyon Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

EPA Impairment Status

Canyon Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

MercuryOxygen depletion (low DO)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit AZL15060106A-0250_00 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Maricopa County

Canyon Lake3.4 ft clear · Eutrophic0.7 miView →Saguaro Lake4.9 miView →Apache Lake12.4 miView →Red Mountain Lake15.4 miView →Water Ranch Lake21.2 miView →Bartlett Lake—View →

Frequently asked questions about Canyon Lake

Where is Canyon Lake?: Canyon Lake is a lake in Maricopa County, Arizona. Its water-quality measurements are published by ADEQ and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Canyon Lake?: Canyon Lake in Maricopa County, Arizona has water-quality measurements published by ADEQ, shown here as reported. Surface area: 447 acres.
Is Canyon Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Canyon Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury, oxygen depletion (low DO). Check local advisories before you swim.
Are there boat ramps on Canyon Lake?: Canyon Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Canyon Lake - 1, Canyon Lake - 2. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Canyon Lake?: Canyon Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Arizona's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Canyon Lake?: Canyon Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including The Point. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.