"Bartlett Lake is located only 48 miles from downtown Phoenix and 17 miles northeast of Carefree. The newly engineered, fully paved, scenic Bartlett Lake Road combined with the expanding Phoenix freeway system offers easy access from the entire Valley of the Sun."
Meetup Info:
Bass Pro Shop
1133 North Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85201
Time:
9:00 am (leave by 9:30)
Arrival and Picnic:
Plan to arrive around 11:00. You will need to bring your own lunch.
Notes:
Bartlett Lake is part of the Tonto National Forest. As such, you'll need a daily pass. To pre-purchase online, go here:
http://www.kinsail.com/results.asp?p=to ... Name=DailyThey are also available at a few stores around the valley. (Both times I have been out there, the pay station was closed, so online purchase seems to be your best bet.)