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CANYON LAKEThe Hidden Waterfalls of Canyon LakeA lot of people don’t realize Canyon Lake has waterfalls. When the Superstitions and Four Peaks get snow, First Water, Tortilla and La Barge Creeks flow into the back of the lake.Read the guide →

REPAIRS & HOW-TO

Fix your own board

Step-by-step guides from our repair bench.

REPAIRS & HOW-TOHow to Find a Leak on Your PaddleboardBoard going soft? Here's exactly how we find leaks at Redline: your ears, your hands and a bowl of soapy water. Or we'll find it for $20.Read the guide →REPAIRS & HOW-TOHow to Repair Your PaddleboardFix a pinhole leak on your inflatable paddleboard yourself. Redline's full 12-step patch process, what to skip, and what a shop repair costs.Read the guide →

PLACES TO PADDLE

Near Phoenix

Rivers and desert lakes about an hour or less from our Mesa shop.

PLACES TO PADDLELower Salt RiverKayak and paddleboard the Lower Salt River. Rent from Redline in Mesa, 10 minutes away. Routes, paddle times, launch spots and tips.Read the guide →PLACES TO PADDLESaguaro LakeKayak and paddleboard Saguaro Lake, AZ. Rent from Redline in Mesa, 20 minutes away. Butcher Jones, Bagley Flat, coves and tips.Read the guide →PLACES TO PADDLECanyon LakeKayak and paddleboard Canyon Lake, AZ. Rent from Redline in Mesa, 40 minutes away. Launch spots, camping, wildlife and tips. Rent 2 days, get the 3rd free.Read the guide →PLACES TO PADDLEBartlett LakeKayak and paddleboard Bartlett Lake, AZ. Rent from Redline in Mesa, about an hour away. Rattlesnake Cove, Jojoba, camping and tips.Read the guide →PLACES TO PADDLELake PleasantKayak and paddleboard Lake Pleasant, AZ. Rent from Redline in Mesa, about an hour away. Launch ramps, camping, fishing and tips.Read the guide →PLACES TO PADDLERoosevelt LakeKayak and paddleboard Roosevelt Lake, AZ. Rent from Redline in Mesa, about 1.5 hours away. Bermuda Flat, Windy Hill, Cholla and tips.Read the guide →PLACES TO PADDLEApache LakeKayak and paddleboard Apache Lake, AZ. Rent from Redline in Mesa, about 2 hours away. Alder Creek, Hermit’s Cave, camping and tips.Read the guide →

PLACES TO PADDLE

Up north

Cool, pine-lined lakes for summer trips.

PLACES TO PADDLELynx LakeKayak and paddleboard Lynx Lake near Prescott, AZ. Rent from Redline in Mesa. Launch spots, camping, wildlife and tips.Read the guide →PLACES TO PADDLEBear Canyon LakeKayak and paddleboard Bear Canyon Lake on the Mogollon Rim. Rent from Redline in Mesa. Access, camping and tips.Read the guide →PLACES TO PADDLEBlue Ridge ReservoirKayak and paddleboard Blue Ridge Reservoir (C.C. Cragin). Rent from Redline in Mesa. Launch, road access, camping and tips.Read the guide →PLACES TO PADDLEKnoll LakeKayak and paddleboard Knoll Lake on the Mogollon Rim. Rent from Redline in Mesa. Boat ramp, camping, trout fishing and tips.Read the guide →PLACES TO PADDLEHawley LakeKayak and paddleboard Hawley Lake in the White Mountains. Rent from Redline in Mesa. Permits, cabins and tips.Read the guide →PLACES TO PADDLELake MaryKayak and paddleboard Upper Lake Mary near Flagstaff. Rent from Redline in Mesa. Launch spots, camping and tips.Read the guide →