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Scorpion Bay provides a stunning setting to witness the moon as it rises, casting a beautiful glow over the bay that offers excellent opportunities for photography, stargazing and fishing.

The award-winning Scorpion Bay Grill is famous for the best patio and lakeside dining experience in Arizona due to elevated lake-fare that’s a combination of high-end country club and your favorite neighborhood bar.

I recently spent a day on Lake Pleasant with my teen and college-aged boys and their friends and, let me tell you, it was just what the doctor ordered.

A day on the water is the perfect antidote for Arizona’s scorching summer heat, but it’s important to be mindful of the lake’s inherent risks, the power of Mother Nature, and the important planning that can all have an impact on your safety.

Lake Pleasant Regional Park is one of the most scenic recreation areas in the Valley. Help keep it clean by volunteering to be part of the clean-up crew that will help pick up litter along the shoreline every Monday morning, 6 a.m. – 8 a.m., from now until October 30. Up to 100 volunteers are needed.

Scorpion Bay is proud to be part of Lake Pleasant Regional Park, one of the most scenic water recreation areas in the southwest. Lake Pleasant is overseen by the Maricopa Country Parks and Recreation Department which recently shared some important updates as we move into summer.

Due to an abundance of snow in the high country this winter, Lake Pleasant has experienced a larger than normal amount of debris from the flooding that occurred across the state.

Paqua Park at Scorpion Bay Marina reopens March 25 for the 2023 season. The 7,000 square-foot inflatable, on-water obstacle course at Lake Pleasant in Peoria, Arizona provides hours of fun for ages seven and up.

Camping at Lake Pleasant near Scorpion Bay is open year-round and a great way to enjoy the fresh air, open spaces, and great facilities available just 45 minutes outside of Phoenix. However, due to Arizona weather, the best months for camping around the lake are February, March, April, September, and October.

Scorpion Bay Marina and Scorpion Bay Grill are now hiring for the 2023 season. Positions range from two marina maintenance positions to multiple positions at the Grill including cooks, runners, hostesses, store associates, bussers, dishwashers, servers and prep cooks.