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How to get to Lake Pleasant
 Lake Pleasant, Arizona, is approximately 30 miles north of downtown
Phoenix.
The easiest access from Phoenix is from Interstate 17 (I-17),
west onto State Route 74 (Carefree Highway), turn right onto 87th Avenue
(Pleasant Harbor Road), and then left into the Pleasant Harbor Marina.
In Mapquest or Google, enter "Lake Pleasant Regional Park." And here's the
link to the slick, topo
map from Maptech reproduced below.
There
is a $6 charge to enter the marina grounds with (or without) a boat. After
entering, turn left at the T intersection (the stop sign) to go to the
South Ramp area where most AYC Members launch their boats. On race weekends,
you'll see a flock of AYCers setting up at Spinnaker Point (just to your
left as you sit at the T after entering the grounds). If you turn right
at the T, you'll usually see the Thistles and others on the paved north
lot, preparing to launch at the North Ramp.
You can also launch from the county park boat ramps,
but most AYC off-the-water activities happen at Spinnaker Point, on marina
land, at the south end of the lake. Here's information on the county park
and the Lake Pleasant area from Maricopa
Parks and Recreation.
Click on the map to open the Maptech topo map site in order to pan and
zoom on the image.
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