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20 min from our Apache Junction shop

Canyon Lake jet ski & boat rentals

Twenty minutes from our shop in Apache Junction. The closest place to pick up a 2025 boat and pull it to the ramp yourself.

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20 min from our shop Tow vehicle required Weather reschedule, no charge

Canyon Lake is the narrow one. Red walls down to the water, calm in the morning, picks up a little wind after one. It's the closest of the lakes we send people to, twenty minutes from our lot on Scenic Street.

Bring a truck or SUV with a working hitch. We hook the trailer to it in the lot, walk you through the boat in person, and hand over the keys. Twenty minutes later you're at the ramp. The marina at the lake has a store and gas if you forget anything, which you will.

SU Steve Underwood, founder32 years on Arizona lakes.

On the water

What it looks like out there

Canyon Lake Wide View, Red Rock Walls Dropping To Emerald Water

Riding Through Canyon Lake'S Narrow Corridor

Red Canyon Walls Reflected In The Calm Morning Water Of Canyon Lake

Wave And Ridge Rental Boat In Motion On Canyon Lake

The fleet

What you can pull to the ramp

Three 2025 boats. The wakeboat throws a tournament-grade surf wave. The pontoon fits ten without feeling crowded. The Spark is the most-rented jet ski in Arizona for a reason.

Jet Ski

Sea-Doo Spark 3UP

Nimble, fun, and built for Arizona lakes.

900 ACEUp to 32025

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Wakeboat Most premium

Centurion RI 245

Tournament surf wave. The premium boat people fly here to ride.

24.5 ft16 passengers2025

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Pontoon

Sea-Doo Switch

Room for the whole crew. Stable enough for kids.

Modular10 passengers2025

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Plan your day

The day, end to end

What you bring

A truck or SUV with a working trailer hitch. Plus cooler, swimsuits, sunscreen, and a government-issued ID. 21 or older to rent a boat; 25 or older to rent a jet ski.

At the shop

We hook the trailer to your hitch, run the boat walk-through in our lot at 724 E Scenic St, and hand over the keys. About thirty minutes.

Drive to the lake

Roughly twenty minutes from the shop to the main ramp at Canyon Lake Marina, mostly along the Apache Trail (AZ-88).

On the water

Self-launch from the ramp. Calm water and glass mornings most days. The narrow canyon shelters the lake from afternoon wind better than most desert reservoirs. The marina sells gas and has a store if you need anything.

Returning

Retrieve at the same ramp, drive back to the shop, drop the trailer in our lot. Done in time for dinner.

If weather turns

Reschedule, no charge. Wind or storms can make Arizona lakes unsafe quickly; call (480) 637-4848 the morning of if conditions look off and we'll move your day.

Where you launch

Palo Verde Boat Launch on Canyon Lake

About twenty minutes from our shop along the Apache Trail (AZ-88). The main ramp and parking are right there.

Good to know

Three questions we get a lot

How long is the drive from your shop to Canyon Lake?

About twenty minutes from 724 E Scenic St in Apache Junction to the main ramp at Canyon Lake Marina. Mostly highway along the Apache Trail (AZ-88). It's the closest of the lakes we rent for.

What kind of tow vehicle do I need?

A full-size truck or SUV with a working trailer hitch. Tow weight varies by boat, so if you're not sure your vehicle is rated for it, call us before you book and tell us what you drive: (480) 637-4848. We'd rather sort it on the phone than turn you away in the lot.

Do I need a boating license to rent on Canyon Lake?

No. Arizona doesn't require a boating license. You do need to be 21 or older to rent a boat, 25 or older to rent a jet ski, and have a government-issued ID. Our walk-through at the shop covers operation and the basics of navigation on Canyon Lake before you leave the lot.

If Canyon Lake isn't the right day

Canyon is closest to the shop and has the full marina with a store. If you want something different, here's where we'd send you instead.

30 min from the shop

Saguaro Lake

Wider water, busier on weekends. The marina sells gas but doesn't have a store yet.

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45 min from the shop

Apache Lake

Twice the drive, quiet most days. The one to pick when you want the water to yourself.

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Reserve Canyon Lake.

Pick a 2025 boat, pick your day. We'll have the trailer ready when you pull in.

Drive times to our shop

Apache Junction 0 min Mesa 15 min Queen Creek 20 min Tempe 25 min Phoenix 30 min Scottsdale 35 min Chandler 35 min

Written by Steve Underwood, founder of Wave and Ridge. 32 years on Arizona lakes.