Lake Pleasant | |
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Location | Peoria and Morristown in Maricopa and Yavapai counties, Arizona, US |
Coordinates | 33°53′43″N 112°16′58″W / 33.89528°N 112.28278°W |
Type | Reservoir |
Primary inflows | Agua Fria River |
Basin countries | United States |
Managing agency | Central Arizona Project |
Surface area | 7,500 acres (11.7 sq mi; 30 km2) |
Average depth | 70 ft (21 m) |
Max. depth | 170 ft (52 m) |
Surface elevation | 1,700 ft (520 m) |
Lake Pleasant Regional Park is a large outdoors recreation area straddling the Maricopa and Yavapai county border northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. The park is located within the municipal boundaries of Peoria, Arizona, and serves as a major recreation hub for the northwest Phoenix metropolitan area. It is operated by the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department.