I love Saguaro Lake. If you go there, I'd recommend going to the Marina side because Butcher Jones kind of stinks for horse. The wild horses are beautiful but they leave a mess, and I don't particularly like swimming right there where the horses swim in the same water. The beach at Butcher Jones is much weedier than the other side, but it's fine for little kids who don't go out far. Lots of music and noise. Yesterday when we were there, there were zillions of tiny gnats that bit like mad! On the other hand, the marina side is absolutely gorgeous, no smells, no noise, no bugs! It's perfect for dropping in a SUP and going out to spend the day on the lake. Make sure to bring an $8 Tonto Day Pass along. Get it from NoSnow SUP rental in Mesa, the Walgreens there, or in Fountain Hills at the Circle K.