Upper Lake Mary

Area Status: Open

Upper Lake Mary is the largest of Flagstaff's twin lakes. This long, narrow reservoir is especially popular with power boaters and water skiers because there is no motor size limit on it. But it's also popular with those who prefer people-power or windpower over horsepower. You're liable to see everything from jet boats to rubber rafts, canoes and sailboats all sharing this same body of water. It's a popular fishing spot, too. The lake has Northern Pike, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Walleye, Yellow Perch, and Yellow Bass.

Upper Lake Mary Boat Launch and Picnic Area offers boat launch and picnic facilities. Lake Mary Narrows Boat Launch and Picnic Area provides excellent access facilities for disabled anglers by means of paved lakeshore ramps. Two developed campgrounds, Lake View and Pinegrove are nearby.

See Lake Mary Recreation Corridor for more recreation sites and information about the area.

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At a Glance

Current Conditions:	Low Water - Launch at Your Own Risk - Large Watercraft Not Recommended
Operational Hours:	Day-Use Area open as of April 30, 2021. Scheduled to close Oct. 11, 2021.
Fees:	Fees are required at the developed day-use sites during the high-use season, generally mid-April through mid-October.
Usage:	Medium-Heavy
Busiest Season:	Summer and weekends
Restrictions:	See Arizona Game & Fish Department Watercraft Rules and Regulations for additional information.
Passes:	Recreation Resources Management (the Concessionaire for this site) offers a seasonal pass accepted at the developed day-use sites Upper Lake Mary Boat Launch and Picnic Area, Lower Lake Mary Picnic Area, and Narrows Boat Launch and Picnic Area special fee sites. The pass is only available at these sites.