New experiences coming soon!

The city is currently exploring new opportunities to bring recreation and entertainment offerings to the lake. Negotiations are currently underway with Arizona Cycle Boats following a request for proposal process that solicited proposals for passive on-water recreational activities.

These activities are intended to complement the existing boating concessions that offer paddle boats, electric boats and kayaks for rent on the lake, as well as the many other recreational boating activities already taking place.  The current RFP is part of the next steps for the Rio Salado and Beach Park Master Plan.

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In fall 2018, Tempe adopted the Rio Salado and Beach Park Master Plan, a comprehensive planning document that provides improvement recommendations that will shape the area over the next 20 to 30 years. The plan is a collection of maps and overlays that capture the ideas and recommendations that the city has received for the long-term vision of the area. There is no funding attached to any of the proposed ideas. 

The Rio Salado and Beach Park area includes both sides of Tempe Town Lake between Priest Drive and Rural Road.  The master plan focuses on programming, infrastructure, access, use of space and land/water activities to provide a blueprint for future of the area.  

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At the request of U.S. Senator McCain, Arizona State University is currently serving as a community convener of the Rio Reimagined project. Initial work has focused on precedent project studies and stakeholder engagement, with active academic focus by over 20 undergraduate and postgraduate classes. While ASU has provided financial, intellectual and organizational resources to begin the journey, Rio Reimagined belongs to and will be directed by the eight Valley communities along the river corridor.

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The Rio Salado Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that manages historically significant restorations and economic development projects along the Rio Salado Corridor and Papago Park funding more than $18 million in projects around Tempe Town Lake and Papago Park since 2001. The Foundation is the catalyst organization and the honest broker connecting individuals with projects to facilitate their completion. One of the current projects they are working on is the Arizona Boathouse and Welcome Center, located next to the marina.