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RickVincentGuides: 4 | Official Routes: 3Triplogs Last: 319 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: never - Joined: Aug 20 2009 9:57 am
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Bear Canyon Lake Access
I see that there is access to Bear Canyon Lake to the East and the West. It looks like the East access has a road going down to the lake that would be good for launching the kayaks. I see parking on the west side, but looks like a steep downclimb. Not sure if both roads are open. Any insight on kayaking/boating Bear Canyon.
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chumleyGuides: 94 | Official Routes: 242Triplogs Last: 9 d | RS: 66Water Reports 1Y: 78 | Last: 11 d - Joined: Sep 18 2002 8:59 am
- City, State: Tempe, AZ
Re: Bear Canyon Lake Access
@Rick Vincent
The road down the east side is gated closed just below the switchback/gravel pit. You can walk down but it's still a bit of a hike. I don't recall which side would be easier to carry a kayak. But there is definitely no vehicle access at bear canyon.
The road down the east side is gated closed just below the switchback/gravel pit. You can walk down but it's still a bit of a hike. I don't recall which side would be easier to carry a kayak. But there is definitely no vehicle access at bear canyon.
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RickVincentGuides: 4 | Official Routes: 3Triplogs Last: 319 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: never
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Re: Bear Canyon Lake Access
@chumley
Read your post, and after a closer look at the East access, I think I can see a gate across the road....its about 0.15 miles from the water's edge. Not too bad. I've got a group of 6 going on Sunday. Meeting up in Payson around 9:30am. Let me know if you would like to join.
Read your post, and after a closer look at the East access, I think I can see a gate across the road....its about 0.15 miles from the water's edge. Not too bad. I've got a group of 6 going on Sunday. Meeting up in Payson around 9:30am. Let me know if you would like to join.
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skatchkinsGuides: 2 | Official Routes: 6Triplogs Last: 404 d | RS: 1Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 2,670 d - Joined: Dec 22 2007 8:08 pm
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Re: Bear Canyon Lake Access
I've carried a boat from the east gate. Not bad.
Someone let me borrow their wheelie thing on the way up. We had 4 people's stuff in the boat
Someone let me borrow their wheelie thing on the way up. We had 4 people's stuff in the boat
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