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Basic Boating Gear and Where to Find it

May 10, 2021

If you’re new to boating, you might not know what essential boating accessories are needed. We have put together a list of the most-needed boating gear and recommended places to find gear in the Phoenix area.

Scorpion Bay Hiring for 2021 Season at Dream Location

April 26, 2021

Scorpion Bay Marina is now hiring for the 2021 season. Positions range from charter boat captains, dockhands and deckhands, General Store attendant, marina office receptionist, boat dry storage attendant (boat launch and retrievals).

Brian Straight Named Scorpion Bay General Manager

April 12, 2021

Desert Troon Companies, concessionaire of Scorpion Bay, would like to share that after a thorough search, they offered the General Manager position at Scorpion Bay to Brian Straight, CCM, CCE. Brian has the experience and qualifications to be a strong and steady leader at the marina.

Cristopher Eugene McSparen Memorial Boat Cruise

March 01, 2021

Scorpion Bay Members, friends and coworkers joined with Mary McSparen to honor Cristopher Eugene McSparen and celebrate his life and legacy during a Memorial Boat Cruise on February 27. The cruise started at 5 p.m. near the damn and then looped the lake, using the central north islands as the turning point.

Cristopher Eugene McSparen

February 15, 2021

Cristopher Eugene McSparen, 59, of Peoria, Arizona passed away suddenly on January 30th, 2021. Rest in peace, we will love you forever.

8 Great Date Night Ideas in Peoria and the West Valley

January 04, 2021

Looking for some new Date Night ideas? Whether you are in a new relationship or have been together a long time, it’s fun to find new things to enjoy your time together. We’ve found spots for dinner and drinks, axe-throwing, golfing, escape rooms, art and more.

6 Winter and Spring 2021 Events in the Northwest Valley

December 21, 2020

Arizona, with its exceptionally beautiful, mild winters, has countless outdoors events each January through March while the rest of the country moves indoors in the cold. We’ve made a list of just a fraction of our favorites coming during 2021 that are a short distance from Scorpion Bay at Lake Pleasant!

Why the Water Levels Fluctuate Annually at Lake Pleasant

November 23, 2020

“Why is the water level so low?” is a question we frequently hear each summer at Lake Pleasant. Fluctuating water levels at Lake Pleasant aren’t an anomaly, the phenomenon happens annually because Lake Pleasant is an online storage reservoir for Central Arizona Project (CAP).