Updated August 2026
Wakesurfing in Arizona
- 6 rated lakes
- 4 Excellent
Arizona wake-sport rules
Arizona has no statewide wakesurfing-specific law. Boating is governed by Title 5 of the Arizona Revised Statutes and Game & Fish Commission rules; general rules prohibit towing watersports between sunset and sunrise and require an observer or mirror. Wake-surf restrictions, where they exist, are set lake-by-lake (e.g., flat-wake-only waters), not statewide.
Rated lakes
| Lake | Suitability | Max depth | Surface area | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Lake | Excellent | — | 2,815 ac | — |
| Lake Havasu | Excellent | — | 19,300 ac | — |
| Lake Pleasant | Excellent | — | 10,000 ac | — |
| Roosevelt Lake | Excellent | — | 21,500 ac | — |
| Saguaro Lake | Good | — | 1,264 ac | — |
| Apache Lake | Not assessed | — | — | — |
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