Desert Belle Cruises, located on North Bush Highway in Mesa, offers narrated guided tours on Saguaro Lake. Launched in 1964, the Desert Belle is an air-conditioned ship that leads guests on a 90-minute tour around the lake, which is located within the Tonto National Forest just outside of Mesa.
Capable of accommodating 143 passengers, the two-level boat consists of outside covered seating on the second level and a partial lower level with air conditioning and a snack bar. Passengers enjoy magnificent views of the desert and high canyon walls, as well as Arizona wildlife including birds such as eagles, falcons, and hawks and mammals like bobcats, coyotes, mountain lions, and more.
14011 North Bush Highway, Mesa, AZ, Phone: 480-984-2425
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