Rose Canyon Lake - Tucson, AZ

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Rose Canyon Lake

GPS Coordinates: N 32° 23.424 W 110° 42.487

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The Rose Canyon Lake is the only lake in the Santa Catalina District that is managed for recreational fishing. It is relatively small (7 acres) and is tucked away in a picturesque stand of mature ponderosa pines high on the slopes of the Santa Catalina Mountains.

A paved road through Rose Canyon Campground leads to a small parking area a short walk from the water. Anglers fish in the lake throughout the summer, though rainbow trout are stocked only during the cooler months of the season. Fish large enough to catch and take home generally are released in the lake about once a month from early May through the end of June. In mid-September, stocking resumes after water temperatures moderate a bit and continues for another couple of months.

Many people come here to enjoy the other features. Tall trees and rocky slopes line the shore and are reflected in the lake's sheltered waters. Rose Canyon Lake Trail #37 leads around the water's edge and provides good opportunities for photography, bird watching, and nature observation.

Facilities: There is no facilities available at Rose Canyon Lake. Rose Canyon Campground is located nearby.

Best Time To Visit: Rose Canyon Lake is open form April to October.

Fees: There is no parking fee, but users must have a valid Catalina Mountain Pass.

Accessibility: Unknown

Rules: No boats, swimming, fires, or camping at the lake. Pets must be leashed at all times. Please watch your pets carefully as there are fishing lines and hooks around the shorelines. Arizona Game and Fish regulations apply. A valid fishing license and trout stamps are required.

Directions: To reach Rose Canyon Lake from Tucson, drive northeast on Tanque Verde Road to the Catalina Highway. Continue 17 miles into the Santa Catalina Mountains to the Rose Canyon Campground turnoff. Follow the access road through the campground to the parking lot at the turnaround. From the parking lot, hike a quarter mile down to the lake.

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Reservations: Unknown

Attractions Near
Rose Canyon Lake

Coronado National Forest
Rose Canyon Campground

Address

Coronado National Forest/ Safford Ranger District

P.O. Box 709

Safford, Arizona 85548

Phone
General: (928) 428-4150

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