Lakes in phoenix

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Originally Posted by S. Chris Webb

An often cited factoid (whether it's true or not is up for debate) is that Arizona has more boats per capita than any other state. There are also supposedly more miles of shoreline in AZ than the West Coast.

I've also heard both those a zillion times and still don't believe either. The first one is pretty easily disproved, but I have a tough time with the 2nd one too. I guess if it counts riverfront as shoreline the number would spike, but then there are other states with far more miles of rivers.

About the boat thing: Arizona Has More Boats Per Capita Than Any State ?

Originally Posted by SoCalBadBoy22

the ironman triathlon is crap. who are the moron event planners in this city closing off all of North Tempe / South Scottsdale for hours on a Sunday? It took me 45 minutes to travel 1.2 miles and had to take alternate routes due to exits being closed on the 101 and 202. I was on the 101 north and university was closed.....mckellips is closed... and then you come flying up on McDowell and there are hundreds of cars looking to exit and it took some blue angel maneuvers on my part to avoid rear ending the cars in front while at the same time moseying over to avoid getting rear ended from behind. complete chaos- next time I'll know better.

You think that's bad? Try that stupid Phoenix Marathon route that cuts off an entire neighborhood for a whole day.

http://runrocknroll.competitor.com/f...se_map_s_3.png

Look at the section of the course from #11-#13....notice how the neighborhood there is hemmed in by a canal on one side and completely cut off by the race course on the other 3 sides? Yeah, if you are in that area and have something to do on that Sunday GOOD LUCK, as you are screwed....hope you don't mind swimming across the canal!

[Kimballette]

The topic is lakes in Phoenix, not traffic woes as a result of special events. Back to topic, please.

[rgscpat]

Swimming IS allowed in Tempe Town Lake -- about once a year -- if you're in the triathlon! (Don't know if there are any other swimming events besides the Ironman.) Rowing, kayaking, paddle boating, and small-boat sailing are the big draws there, otherwise. Traffic is directed counter-clockwise for paddlers. I'm told that the water is alkaline, but is treated to reduce the alkalinity before the triathlon... it's a fairly big deal.

Lake Pleasant has two different marinas, both with fuel and restaurants, and several boat ramps. Note that the east and west sides of Lake Pleasant are administered by different organizations, so vehicle entry has to be paid for each side if you want to visit both in your automobile. And, it's only about six hours to the ocean in southern California or in Mexico's Gulf of California.

[observer53]

Originally Posted by rgscpat

Swimming IS allowed in Tempe Town Lake -- about once a year -- if you're in the triathlon! (Don't know if there are any other swimming events besides the Ironman.) Rowing, kayaking, paddle boating, and small-boat sailing are the big draws there, otherwise. Traffic is directed counter-clockwise for paddlers. I'm told that the water is alkaline, but is treated to reduce the alkalinity before the triathlon... it's a fairly big deal.

Lake Pleasant has two different marinas, both with fuel and restaurants, and several boat ramps. Note that the east and west sides of Lake Pleasant are administered by different organizations, so vehicle entry has to be paid for each side if you want to visit both in your automobile. And, it's only about six hours to the ocean in southern California or in Mexico's Gulf of California.

I said that already, upthread. Let's not confuse the issue more. Swimming ONE day a year if you are entered in ONE event really doesn't answer the OP's question. The OP isn't doing any triathlons, as far as we know.