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Here’s a list of six Arizona restaurants we’d highly recommend, all within 100 miles of Scorpion Bay at Lake Pleasant in Peoria Arizona.

November 17 is National Hiking Day, and Lake Pleasant Regional Park and Scorpion Bay are beautiful areas to hike. You’ll enjoy the scenery, the flowers, and the cacti while exploring this unique desert park.

Wondering where to hold a teen’s birthday party that you and your child can agree on? We’ve gathered a list of unique venues and options you may not have thought of, without the mess and fuss of an at-home party.

In honor of Latino Conservation Week during September 14-22, the staff at the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department will be offering two bilingual programs on Sept. 20.

In September, the staff at the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department will host several events to enhance the safety and enjoyment of Lake Pleasant.

Wake Surfing at Scorpion Bay was recently featured on FOX 10 News because it has become increasingly popular with innovations to larger wakeboard boats such as the Nautique G23.

Safety First at Scorpion Bay, and thankfully there are a number of resources for new or long-time boat owners to learn more about boater safety here in Arizona through the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department.

The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department has created a Lake Pleasant Monday Clean-Up Crew for volunteers available any Monday morning in August, September and October.

The life jacket loaner program makes life jackets available lakeside at 18 kiosks statewide, including at Lake Pleasant, adding more kiosks and allowing boaters to use a life vest from the loaner station and return it at the end of the day.

Summertime and the living is easy! Scorpion Bay Marina on Lake Pleasant is one of the best places to enjoy the desert during the summer. You’ll find a full day of entertainment on the water at this beautiful location just 45 minutes from downtown Phoenix.