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Bartlett Flat Shoreline Area
Bartlett Flat is farther up the road from Yellow Cliffs along the water’s edge of Bartlett Lake. When water levels are low, this beach-like retreat offers more room for camping, beaching and launching your boat. Typically, visitors bring a canopy or a small RV to provide shade during their day-long outings along the lake. It’s no wonder why large families and RVers prefer this area due to the flexibility to spread out along the shoreline. Bartlett Flat has primitive boat launch opportunities for small boats. River Access Point (RAP) for Verde River. Review At-A-Glance below for more details about this site.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Please check SRP Watershed for lake levels. |
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| Operational Hours: | Year Round |
| Restrictions: | Stay limit 14 days, small boats only, glass containers prohibited. |
| Closest Towns: | Carefree and Cave Creek |
| Water: | Unavailable |
| Restroom: | Portable toilets |
| Passes: | The links below provide additional information on pricing and purchasing information.
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| Information Center: | Cave Creek Ranger District (480) 595-3300 |
General Information
Directions:This site is 23 miles east of Carefree. Take Cave Creek Road 7 miles. Turn right on Bartlett Dam Road and continue for 12 ½ miles. Then turn left on FR 459. Continue on FR 459 (a paved, low-speed road) for 3 miles and an additional ½-mile on an unpaved road to the site. View and download a map.
Activities
Campground Camping
There are no designated campsites at this shoreline area but camping along the shore is allowed. High water levels will limit the amount of available shoreline in this area. Current lake level information can be found on SRP's Daily Water Report.
| Reservation Info | No Reservations / First Come First Serve Area |
Lake and Pond Fishing
Fish Species: Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass, Channel & Flathead Catfish, Green & Red-Ear Sunfish, Black Crappie & Bluegill
Boating - Motorized
Bartlett Reservoir
| Size Restrictions | Small boat only |
| Corrals | Small boat only |
Boating - Non-Motorized
Bartlett Reservoir
| Trailer Parking | Not recommended for trailers over 40 feet. |
| Size Restrictions | Small boats only |
| Corrals | Small boats only |
Alerts & Warnings
- 03-12-03-24-57 Whitlow Fire Emergency Closure Order Reduction
- 03-12-02-24-51 Oak Flat Ceremonial Closure
- 03-12-04-24-04 Colcord Campground Public Safety Closure
- 03-12-03-24-52 Forest Road 287 Area Closure
- 03-12-01-24-53 Jojoba Boat Launch Temporary Closure
- 03-12-03-24-50 Siphon Fire Trails Closure Order
- 03-12-03-24-47_Boulder Fishing Pier Temporary Closure
- 03-12-01-24-45 Wildcat Reduction Closure Order
- 03-12-00-24-43 West Fire Emergency Closure
- Equestrian Users Please Be Aware
- 03-12-06-24-27 Tonto Creek Crossing Road Closures
- 03-12-03-24-13 State Route 88 FishCreek Closure
- Federal Holiday: offices closed Monday, October 14.
- 03-12-00-23-36 Target Type Restrictions Order
- Amended - Apache Lake Closure - Lower Burnt Corral Campground remains closed
- Bald Eagle Seasonal Closures
- Occupancy and Use Restrictions
- Update on State Route 88 (Apache Trail) - August 18, 2021
- Redmond Fire Road Closure