Lakes / Arizona / Lakes Near Phoenix
Lakes Near Phoenix, Arizona
17 counted Arizona lakes sit within 60 miles of Phoenix - the largest is Lake Pleasant at 9,186 acres. Distances are straight-line from the city center.
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Pleasant | Yavapai | 33 mi | 9,186 acres | - |
| Theodore Roosevelt Lake | Gila | 60 mi | 9,075 acres | - |
| Bartlett Reservoir | Maricopa | 38 mi | 2,202 acres | - |
| Apache Lake | Maricopa | 47 mi | 2,077 acres | - |
| Horseshoe Reservoir | Yavapai | 44 mi | 1,959 acres | - |
| Theodore Roosevelt Lake | Gila | 55 mi | 712 acres | - |
| Saguaro Lake | Maricopa | 33 mi | 610 acres | - |
| Canyon Lake | Maricopa | 38 mi | 447 acres | - |
| Picacho Reservoir | Pinal | 54 mi | 156 acres | - |
| Firebird Lake | Maricopa | 14 mi | 123 acres | - |
| Lake Saint Clair | Pinal | 56 mi | 92 acres | - |
| Lower Lake | Maricopa | 29 mi | 43 acres | - |
| Dawn Lake | Maricopa | 16 mi | 36 acres | - |
| Viewpoint Lake | Maricopa | 16 mi | 32 acres | - |
| Lake Pleasant | Yavapai | 36 mi | 30 acres | - |
| Lake Bonita (historical) | Maricopa | 26 mi | 28 acres | - |
| Old West Estates Retention Basin | Maricopa | 16 mi | 28 acres | - |
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset lake data; lake coordinates from the USGS NHD. Verified October 30, 2026.