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| - The lake is a great addition to the downtown Tempe area. It adds a lot of character and is a huge improvement to the huge dry riverbed that once resided here. It's about 2 miles long and approximately 2 or 3 blocks wide and is open to both paddling and motorized boating. Be sure to check with the City of Tempe for regulations and fees related to boating on the lake. You can find the lake's administration office under the Mill Ave Bridge near Mill Ave and Washington. I use to utilize this lake a lot several years ago when I would go kayaking. I absolutely loved that I had the opportunity to do that over my leisure time and not have to travel out of my way to take part in that activity.
The lake is also home to many other leisurely outdoor activities within the metropolitan area. That's another thing that makes this lake so great. It is a central area for biking, running, rollerblading, etc. along the perimenter of the lake. For the most part, you can travel full circle; well, almot full circle as the east end of the lake doesn't have a way across. Furthermore, you'll find sand volleyball courts located on the north side of the lake and the marina to station your boat permanently and to launch into the water. There are also warm up stations located at the marina, which basically are rowing machines like what you find in a gym; however, I'm not sure if those are open to the public or are meant for classes. The south side of lake includes a play area for the kids and is where non-boating public events are held.
Tempe Town Lake is also a central hub for many city-related activites such as concerts, athletic competitions, regattas, Octoberfest, and the city's 4th of July celebration. Be sure to check with Tempe's website for events occuring on the lake as it can effect plans you may have. I've subscribed to an email distribution list from the city that sends out updates of events that can interfere with my plans to go kayaking. Here's a caveat: even though the city says that the lake is clear for public use, parking can still be restricted for event use only.
Moreover, the lake provides a central point for activity as well as provides the local community an opportunity to actually do something outside. It is also a great long term economic investment for the community as businesses and real estate open up surrounding the lake.
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