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, starting at about 7:00 pm. The sun sets at 7:31 PM and the full moon rises just a few minutes before at 7:26 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 the water is likely to be relatively calm, but the whole place may be quite busy due to the full moon on a Saturday night. It's 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! No guests, adults only. Please stay near the group for safety.

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 4:30 PM that day 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, but bringing your own electric pump is strongly encouraged!!

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! Bug spray is usually a good idea at this location also. We will have glow necklaces & sticks to share.

We'll meet at 5:30 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 Big 5. 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.