Tonto Basin
Roosevelt Lake jet ski rentals
The biggest lake entirely within Arizona, under the arch of the Roosevelt Lake Bridge.
About Roosevelt Lake
Theodore Roosevelt Lake is the largest lake located entirely within Arizona, formed by Roosevelt Dam on the Salt River. It has huge open water, two marinas and plenty of campgrounds, and the landmark Roosevelt Lake Bridge arches over the arm near the dam.
Good for
- Huge open water
- Marinas and campgrounds
- Easy weekend base
Know before you go
- Tonto Daily Pass plus a watercraft sticker for each ski
- About two hours by SR 87 and SR 188
- Wind picks up in the afternoon on the main body
Plan your ride
Roosevelt Lake 7-day forecast
Live forecast at the water, updated every hour. We flag the best day to ride.
Forecast from Open-Meteo. Best day = warm, light wind, low chance of rain. Book that day before it fills.
More lakes
Other places to ride
Saguaro Lake
Ten miles of water under red canyon walls, about 40 minutes from the shop.
Canyon Lake
Narrow, winding canyon water off the Apache Trail with the Superstitions all around.
Lake Pleasant
The Valley's largest lake, with open water, two marinas and room to run.
Bartlett Lake
Sandy coves, shoreline camping and quiet desert water northeast of Carefree.
Apache Lake
Seventeen miles of deep canyon water between Canyon Lake and Roosevelt.
Lake Havasu
Colorado River water, the London Bridge and the West's favorite jet ski town.
Laughlin
The Colorado River between Bullhead City and Laughlin, with Lake Mohave just upstream.
Lake Powell
Nearly 2,000 miles of red rock shoreline in Glen Canyon.
Your Roosevelt Lake day starts in Tempe
Book online in a couple of minutes, or call and talk to a real person at the shop.