Guided Paddleboarding in Phoenix
Overview
Get ready to walk on water! Join us and experience the desert from a thrilling new perspective while on the deck of a paddleboard. Our guided paddleboard tour is a perfect introduction to stand up paddling. A paddleboard is similar to a surf board and allows for a standing/paddling form of on-water recreation and touring.
On this tour, we learn the basics of launching and landing, techniques for balancing, kneeling and standing, and how to turn and navigate on gentle water. We’ll also have a great opportunity to learn about the amazing ecosystem of a desert lake, and see some of flora and fauna which make this such a unique habitat.
This tour is appropriate for anyone with good physical fitness, a willingness to learn a new skill, and a modest sense of adventure.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- PFD (life jacket), dry bags
- Bottled water & snacks
- SUP, paddles
- Professional safety-certified SUP guide
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
East Butcher Jones Beach Road
Fort McDowell, AZ 85264, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
All of our guided SUP tours take place near Phoenix on Saguaro Lake at the Butcher Jones Recreation Site. Saguaro Lake provides some of the best wildlife and bird watching opportunities in the Southwest. Water temperatures are in the 60s in the winter and rise to low 80s in the summer months. Swimming is possible year‐round, but the water may be chilly in January! Tours typically last about 2 hours and are available on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings and commence at a variety of locations depending on the day's water traffic. We transport all equipment to and from the lake and provides water and snacks for the duration of the tour.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A minimum weight of 35 lbs is required
- We require solo-travelers to pay the minimum of the 2-person price. If you are a solo traveler and would like to be added on to a pre-formed group for this tour, please mention this upon booking.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Guided Paddleboarding in Phoenix?
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Activity code: C-43052P8
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MST).
- Snacks.
- Bottled water.
- PFD (life jacket), dry bags.
- Bottled water & snacks.
- SUP, paddles.
- Professional safety-certified SUP guide.
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Guided Paddleboarding in Phoenix is as follows:
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Guided Paddleboarding in Phoenix will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- PFD (life jacket), dry bags
- Bottled water & snacks
- SUP, paddles
- Professional safety-certified SUP guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A minimum weight of 35 lbs is required
- We require solo-travelers to pay the minimum of the 2-person price. If you are a solo traveler and would like to be added on to a pre-formed group for this tour, please mention this upon booking.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 13 travelers
