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Westside Recreation

8700 W Carefree Highway · Peoria, AZ

Why you should go…

Westside Recreation is a boat rental outfitter serving Lake Pleasant Regional Park near Peoria, Arizona, and is the fully licensed outside rental operator approved to launch boats within the park. It offers pontoons, speed boats and double decker slide party boats, delivered to the lake's 10 Lane Boat Ramp, along with optional captain service. The company also rents fifth wheel and bumper pull RVs for delivery.

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Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Westside Recreation, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    13 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

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    21 mi awayMore like this

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    24 mi awayMore like this