It’s a shame that during the Gadsden Purchase, the southern Arizona border wasn’t drawn in a straight line. Otherwise, we would be able to call a portion of the beaches along the Gulf of California home. Until the myth of California falling into the ocean actually proves true, we have to settle for the river and lakeside beaches found across the state. Check out these picturesque views of what beaches Arizona has to offer without having to drive hours to the ocean.
- A nice sloping beach at Lake Powell.
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- This is a look at one of the boating areas at Bartlett Lake.
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- Another view of a beach at Lake Powell.
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- This picture of the Colorado River beach was taken along the Arizona-California border.
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- A nice thing about our beaches is they are quiet compared to more touristy areas, like this one at Apache Lake.
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- This is a view into the waters at Lake Mead’s Willow Beach.
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- This beach at Lake Havasu has a more traditional look with sand and palm trees.
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- This kayaker at the Grand Canyon is leaving the river’s beach for some fun on the water.
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- Even these folks were enjoying their time at the river beach in the Grand Canyon back in 1906.
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- Here are some folks enjoying the Colorado River’s beach in Yuma.
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- Another view of beach area at Lake Powell.
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- Tempe Town Lake doesn’t have much in the way of beaches but it’s called a beach park nonetheless.
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- That is, until the lake’s small dam collapses, like it did here in 2007.
Nick Bastian/Flickr A surprising number of people climbed down to the sandy area to walk along the beach and search for items hidden under the dirt.
- These ducks enjoyed a nice walk and lunch along the beach at Saguaro Lake.
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- Let’s round out this article with a sunset view of the beach at Lake Powell.
Maarten Otto/Flickr So pretty and relaxing.
What other Arizona beaches do you like to visit? Tell us in the comments below!
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A surprising number of people climbed down to the sandy area to walk along the beach and search for items hidden under the dirt.
Patrick Finnegan/Flickr
Maarten Otto/Flickr
So pretty and relaxing.
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