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4worldlovers:
Located at Lake Pleasant Parkway and Dixileta Dr., just south of Loop 303 freeway.

Splash Pad (open seasonally from April 15-October 15; Hours: 10 am to 8 pm)


To reserve a Ramada in Paloma Community Park, call 623-773-7137 (Monday-Thursday, 7am-6pm) For fee and availability information, please visit the Parks and Trails page. ALL ramadas at Paloma park have four tables and are considered doubles in regards to fees.

Fishing is open during park hours only, 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. A General Fishing License is required to fish in the lake for all persons 10 years or older. Youth under the age of 10 and blind residents do not need to purchase a state fishing license to fish in Arizona. Licenses can be purchased from the Arizona Game and Fish Department online at https://www.azgfd.com/license/ or at more than 300 license dealers statewide. Learn more about the AZGFD Community Fishing Program.

Check out this playlist of videos about Paloma Community Park. Click the 3 horizontal bars in the top right corner of the video player to browse to the other videos.

2014 - Citizen interest and demand for a new community park north of Bell Road was affirmed through the Community Services Master Plan adopted by Mayor and Council.

2015 - Initial funding for the park began with a $500,000 Multi-Year CIP Budget.

2015 - The park study began in the Spring of 2015 and was completed in the Summer of 2016.

2017 - Solicitation for Design Build Services attracted a qualified technical and landscape construction team.

2017 - Name Our Park contest was launched via social media, web, and print communications.

2017 - The phase one park design and construction drawings began in the Spring.

2018 - City Council approves final name as Paloma Community Park during a public meeting on June 5, 2018 Read Press Release (PDF) and awards the construction contract.

Late 2018 - Construction on Phase I of the park is expected to begin. Read Press Release About Groundbreaking Ceremony (PDF)

4worldlovers: ​Lake Pleasant Regional Park offers 148 sites for RV and tent camping within the campgrounds (does not including primitive camping sites)


Each "Developed Site" has water, electricity, dump station, a covered ramada, a picnic table, a barbecue grill and fire ring.

Each "Semi-Developed Site" and tent site has a covered ramada, a picnic table, a barbecue grill and fire ring, unless otherwise acknowledged in the description or camping map.

Restroom and/or shower facilities are available at both types of campsites. All sites in the campground may be reserved online at www.maricopacountyparks.org/.

Desert Tortoise Campground has 74 campsites: 25 Developed Sites, 39 Semi-Developed Sites, and 10 Tent Sites.

Click here for a VIRTUAL TOUR of the Desert Tortoise Campground. NOTE: When you click on the link, you will be redirected to a site NOT managed by Parks for the virtual tour.

Roadrunner Campground offers 71 sites for RV and tent camping. All sites are Developed.

Click here for a VIRTUAL TOUR of the Roadrunner Campground. NOTE: When you click on the link, you will be redirected to a site NOT managed by Parks for the virtual tour.

Large groups can reserve the Desert Tortoise Group Campground. The Group Campground includes a parking area for RVs, picnic tables, and ramadas. The use of this area is by reservation only and requires a minimum commitment of 10 camping units.

Boat-in camping is available at the 10 Lane Parking Lot. Roughly 30 assigned parking spaces have been designated for such use. Each camping/parking space is approximately 45 feet long by 12 ft. wide to accommodate most boat trailers and towing vehicles. Reservations are required. Day-of availability is on a first-come, first-served basis, and can only be reserved during business hours at the park.

Boaters must camp on the waters of Lake Pleasant – no shoreline camping available at this time. Camping is not permitted within the parking lot/camp space. Boat-in camping is a great option for fisherman looking to fish in the late evening/early morning hours. Boat-in campers must arrive and check-in before the park closes at night (8 pm).