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Pleasant Harbor Marina

40202 N 87th Ave, Peoria, AZ 85383
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In Peoria, Arizona, Pleasant Harbor Marina sits on the southeastern shores of Lake Pleasant, providing a full-service base for seasonal boaters and day visitors. This marina near Peoria offers slip rentals, land storage, mechanical repair, and launch and retrieval, along with boat, pontoon, fishing boat, and jet ski rentals. Two four-lane ramps provide water access, while The Phoenix offers scenic lake cruises. A lakeside restaurant and bar, live music on many weekends, and waterpark attractions extend the experience beyond time on the water.

Boaters can arrange boat slips and boat storage while using dockside support such as boat washing, pump-outs, battery service, pressure washing, dock-line inspections, and shore-power-cord inspections. The adjacent RV resort adds camping choices, full hook-up sites, a clubhouse, pool, laundry facilities, showers, and picnic grounds for longer stays. Fishing, sailing, watersports, and desert hiking give guests several ways to spend time around Lake Pleasant. Contact Pleasant Harbor Marina to plan a lake day or a longer stay.

Features

  • Slip rentals
  • Land storage
  • Mechanical repair
  • Launch and retrieval
  • Watersport rentals

Amenities

  • Slips & Dockage
  • Boat Storage
  • Service & Repair
  • Launch, Ramp & Lift
  • Pump-Out & Waste
  • Parts & Accessories
  • Dining & Food
  • Rentals
  • Camping & RV
  • Pool & Beach

Why book with us

  • Access Lake Pleasant with two four-lane ramps
  • Arrange dockside services for your boat
  • Enjoy scenic cruises aboard The Phoenix
  • Stay near the water with camping options
  • Explore fishing sailing and watersports on Lake Pleasant

Frequently Asked Questions

How old do you have to be to rent a boat in Arizona?

You must be at least 12 to operate, without an adult aboard, an Arizona vessel powered by a motor greater than 8 horsepower. Under A.R.S. § 5-341(E), a child under 12 may operate that class of vessel in an emergency or when the child’s parent, legal guardian, or another person at least 18 is on board. Subsection F goes further: it is unlawful to allow anyone under 12 to operate any motor-powered watercraft at all, whatever its horsepower, except on those same terms. The statute speaks of watercraft generally and does not single out personal watercraft. Rental operators set their own minimum ages, so confirm the requirement when booking.

Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department (azleg.gov)

Do you need a boating license in Arizona?

No. Arizona does not require recreational operators to hold a boating license or carry a mandatory boater education card, so there is no birth date cutoff and no special exemption for rental customers or temporary certificates. The Arizona Game and Fish Department administers voluntary boating safety education for boats and personal watercraft.

Arizona does restrict young operators: a person under age 12 may not operate a vessel with a motor greater than 8 horsepower, including a personal watercraft, unless an emergency exists or a parent, legal guardian, or another person age 18 or older is aboard.

Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department (azgfd.com)

Where can you go boating from Peoria, Arizona?

From Peoria, the boating choice is Lake Pleasant, where the main basin, Castle Creek, Humbug Bay and the Agua Fria arm all connect within one reservoir. Use the 10-Lane ramp for the broad, open main lake, or the Castle Creek 4-Lane ramp for direct access to a narrower arm. Humbug Bay offers cove exploring away from the main basin. The Agua Fria arm is shallow and designated no-wake; its separate launch is limited by water levels and intended mainly for small fishing boats and paddlecraft, so larger rentals should use the two main ramps.

Source: Maricopa County Parks and Recreation (maricopacountyparks.net)

What are the most popular boating destinations near Peoria, Arizona?

From Peoria, boaters head onto Lake Pleasant for Fireman’s Cove as a swim stop, Coles Bay for floating on rafts, Humbug Cove for tubing, and the Agua Fria Conservation Area for fishing when access conditions allow. Maricopa County specifically identifies the three coves as popular floating areas and describes Agua Fria as a popular seasonal fishing location. Peoria’s visitor site places Lake Pleasant Regional Park in the city and identifies the 10 Lane and 4 Lane boat ramps as practical starting points for a day on the reservoir.

Source: Maricopa County Parks and Recreation (maricopacountyparks.net)

Location

40202 N 87th Ave, Peoria, AZ 85383

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