gawabr190 |
06-23-2009 8:20 PM |
Lake Pleasant Riders!!! (sorry, I also posted this on find a 3rd) <BR> <BR>Does anyone feel that AZ State Parks has made this lake Anti-Wakeboarding? <BR> <BR>I would like to ask all AZ riders to contact the authorities at Lake Pleasant to express that wakeboarders deserve more than the tiny "Paul's Hideaway" cove as the only wind-protected area that is not designated a "no wake zone". <BR> <BR>Over the years, every other cove has been closed off to boarders/skiers. This is probably a result of boarders/skiers not being as vocal or visible to AZ Parks as the fisherman. Hopefully we can change that. We are just as legitimate as fisherman as tax-paying consumers of Arizona Lakes. There are many coves at pleasant (see map <a href="http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/lake_pleasant/pdf/2009%20Maps/plesant-11x17-2d.pdf" target="_blank">www.maricopa.gov/parks/lake_pleasant/pdf/2009%20Maps/plesant-11x17-2d.pdf</a>) <BR> <BR>*Two Cow <BR>*Pipeline <BR>*Cottonwood <BR>*Firemans <BR>*Castle Creek <BR>*Goose Bay <BR>*Coles Bay <BR>*Humbug <BR>*Agua Fria (North of the bird enclosure has a LOT of water that is boardable/skiable) <BR>*Jackass Cove (not really wind protected) <BR>*Honeymoon cove (they stuck porta-potties here despite being one of the closest coves to the marina??) <BR> <BR>As we all know, Paul's Hideaway is very small & is full of chop as soon as 2 or more boats are using it. <BR> <BR>I propose that we contact the authorities at Lake Pleasant to request that they open other coves at pleasant. It is not equitable that the entire lake & park caters almost exclusively to fisherman. If we contact them frequently & persistently, but politely, I think we may be able to affect change. <BR> <BR>It think that the ideal cove that should be opened to boarding/skiing is Coles Bay. It is deep & wide enough to safely accomodate boarders & skiers. If not, then the areas North of the bird enclosure on the ague fria river would also be good. <BR> <BR>The contact info for the lake is: <BR> <BR>Lake Pleasant Regional Park <BR>41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd. <BR>Morristown, AZ 85342 <BR>Entry Station 1-928-501-1710 <BR>Operations Center 602-372-7460 <BR>Fax 602-372-7465 <BR><a href="mailto:lakepleasant@mail.maricopa.gov">lakep leasant@mail.maricopa.gov</a> <BR> <BR>Has anyone has prior experience with the AZ authorities at Pleasant, or know who the individual in charge there is? <BR> <BR>If anyone knows how we can put together some kind of online petition, let me know! <BR> <BR>Thanks!
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