Full Moon Paddle at Saguaro Lake

This will be a very chill paddling event at Saguaro Lake. We'll put in / out at Butcher Jones Recreation Site from the beach at about 5:45 or 6:00 pm. The sun sets at 6:45pm and the full moon rises shortly after at 6:52 pm, so we should have plenty of light to get out on the water then enjoy the moonrise. We'll mostly be in an area of the lake where the motorboats don't go, so it is likely to be somewhat calm (weather depending). Totally fine if you want to just float / sip on your choice of beverage / socialize at any point... this is about enjoying the moonlight and scenery, not power-paddling!

Bring your own or rent a kayak / paddle board from https://azkayaks.com in Mesa. They allow you to return after they close at 5pm with their locker system. Their last rental goes out at 4pm on Sundays I believe. We will have an electric pump & a manual pump for people to use if you bring something inflatable and don't have your own pump.

PFD's are required, and you'll want to also have a bunch of other basic gear like lights, dry bag, water shoes, etc. If you're new to paddling, reach out and we'll help you plan ahead! Also I would say bring A LOT of bug spray!!! There were a lot of little green bugs last time, though they don't seem to bite.

We'll meet at 5:00 pm in the parking lot of the Big 5 Sporting Goods at 2930 N Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215, along the east wall of the store.

From here you can figure out a carpool or take your own ride if you have a Tonto Pass and want to deal with parking. It's about a half hour drive to Butcher Jones Recreation Site from there. If you want to buy your own Tonto Pass, please do so ahead of time. That Big 5 Sporting Goods sells them, as does the Bashas' in the same plaza.

We're probably going to do this again in October if you can't make this one!