Tonto National Forest officials have announced that Canyon Lake will be re-opened to recreational users on Feb. 9th, - tempered by strong safety warnings for boaters.
"Due to recent flooding, the lake has stirred-up sediment and there are many floating logs throughout the lake," advised Art Wirtz, Mesa district ranger. "It's pretty risky for boaters right now and we are discouraging boating use. Boaters risk motor burn-out due to the high sediment load. The Canyon Lake Marina has already burned up two of their motors due to this situation. We are hoping for some high winds to push the logs to shore where we can remove them."
A Grand Re-opening has been planned for March 1st, to be held at the Canyon Lake Marina, 9 am - 3 pm.