Scenic Guided Kayaking Tour on Saguaro Lake

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Arizona, USA

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Paddle along the scenic shoreline of Saguaro Lake on a small-group kayaking trip, and watch for native wildlife from bald eagles to bighorn sheep—this outing hugs the shore to maximize your odds of spotting animals. A small-group format also means you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get kayaking tips from your guide, making this trip a breeze even for first-time kayakers.

Get personal attention from your guide as you paddle
Enjoy an included snack at Willow Springs Canyon
Great way to see desert scenery from a totally different perspective
Provided equipment gets you paddling safely and securely

What's Included

Kayak, paddle, life jacket, and dry bag
Parking Fees
Snacks
Bottled water

Free Riverbound reusable water bottle provided.

Private transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Butcher Jones Recreation Site
3 E Butcher Jones Beach Rd, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264, USA
Guides will be located near the picnic tables wearing orange Riverbound Sports apparel. You must check in with your guide to receive your Tonto National Parks Day Pass for parking.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Lake Saguaro

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Emma_H

This was an amazing time with Paul who was the greatest guide. A very personalized trip exploring the lake and its branches. The views were the best! If you are I. The area this is a must do! Let Paul show you all of the lakes beauties. Don’t miss out!

Reviews

5.0

based on 25 reviews

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Best Kayaking trip ever!

Emma_H, Feb 2026

Fun on the Water

Tammy_G, Sep 2025

This was an awesome relaxing experience. Very appreciative tour was guided so didn’t have to try and navigate unknowns and orient self with unfamiliar territory. We would do this again. Morning tour was perfect as not too hot! Guide was awesome!! We will do this again!

Had a great time kayaking...

Delbert_B, Jun 2025

Had a great time kayaking with Teri. She is very friendly and approachable and helps with any and everything. Great day on the lake and great views. Teri also takes the best pictures.

Happy Kayakers on Saguro Lake

Nancy_G, Mar 2025

Our guide recommended arriving at the Butcher Jones Recreation site early because the parking lot fills up especially on weekends. At 9:30am (10am kayaking) on Sunday, we were already in the overflow lot. We met our guide, Teri, on the shoreline with the kayaks prepped and ready to push off. She provided us with water bottles (souvenir), loaner straps for our sunglasses, flotation vests which are mandatory, dry bags which have a fairly small opening so I was unable to fit my bag in it. (However the front of the sit -upon kayaks have a secure area that rarely gets wet.) Teri briefed us on our adventure and as we paddled along she shared information about Saguro Lake and how it was formed, the flora and fauna on the surrounding cliffs and hills, etc. There was five of us including Teri and we paddled into a cove - our endpoint at around 2.1 miles out - and disembarked and shared a snack and more stories. We headed back from there for a total distance of 4.5 miles. My friend and I were very happy with our overall experience and were thankful for being guided as first timers in this lake. And we can highly recommend Riverbound Sports.

Great Kayak Tour

ChristyBressette, Jan 2025

We had a great time paddling the waters of Lake Saguaro with our guide Teri. The scenery was beautiful and we were taken to a secluded beach at the end of a canyon. All the gear was supplied and Teri made it easy to get in and out of the water. She was very knowledgeable of the area and answered our questions. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone.

Great choice

Linda_K, Nov 2024

Our guide was great and friendly. The sights on saguaro lake are beautiful. Have your water proof 📷 ready. We went at a pace good for us. We did not feel rushed. We all had an awesome time.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Yay! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. I had a fabulous time with you and your group and I hope to see you again for another paddle adventure!