Tempe Town Lake, Tempe

Name: Tempe Town Lake
Address: Tempe, United States

#10 among attractions in Tempe

Nature, Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Tempe Town Lake is an artificial perennial reservoir located just north of Tempe Butte at the confluence of the intermittent Salt River and the ephemeral Indian Bend Wash in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The reservoir receives much of its water from the Colorado River via the Central Arizona Project. ()

Built: 8 August 1997 (26 years ago)Area: 222.39 acres (0.3475 mi²)Length: 2 miWidth: 1200 ftMaximum depth: 19 ftElevation: 1155 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°25'59"N, 111°55'44"W

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Tempe (Downtown Tempe - Rio Salado)Tempe United States

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Day trips

Tempe Town Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Karsten Golf Course, Sun Devil Stadium, Desert Financial Arena, Tempe Center for the Arts.

0.8 miSE
Golf
Karsten Golf Course, Tempe
20 min walk • ASU Karsten Golf Course was a classic designed links-style golf course in Tempe, Arizona, located on the campus of Arizona State University.
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe
14 min walk • Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium on the campus of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, United States. It is home to the ASU Sun Devils football team of the Pac-12 Conference.
0.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Desert Financial Arena, Tempe
16 min walk • Desert Financial Arena is a 14,000-seat multi-purpose arena located at 600 E Veterans Way in Tempe, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. It sits immediately east of Sun Devil Stadium on the northern edge of the Tempe campus of Arizona State University.
1.2 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe
30 min walk • Tempe Center for the Arts is a publicly owned performing and visual arts center in Tempe, Arizona. It opened in September 2007 and houses a 600-seat proscenium theater, a 200-seat studio theater and a 3,500-square-foot gallery.
0.5 miSW
Park, Mountain, View point
Tempe Butte, Tempe
14 min walk • Tempe Butte is the official name of an andesite butte of volcanic origin, located partially on Arizona State University's Tempe campus in Tempe, Arizona.
0.7 miW
Bridge
Mill Avenue Bridges, Tempe
18 min walk • The Mill Avenue Bridges consist of two bridges that cross the Salt River in Tempe, Arizona at the north end of the shopping district on Mill Avenue. The first bridge opened in August 1931 and the second bridge opened in 1994.
1 miS
Library
Hayden Library, Tempe
27 min walk • Charles Trumbull Hayden Library, at 300 East Orange Mall on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, was built in 1966 and was named for Charles Trumbull Hayden, founder of Tempe and the first president of the board of the Arizona Territorial Normal School, ASU's predecessor.
0.9 miS
Tree
The Biodesign Institute, Tempe
24 min walk • The Biodesign Institute is a major research center known for nature-inspired solutions to global health, sustainability, and security challenges located on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University.
0.9 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Rock club
Marquee Theatre, Tempe
24 min walk • Marquee Theatre is a music venue in Tempe, Arizona. The theater sits on the north side of Tempe Town Lake near the Mill Avenue Bridge, at the intersection of Mill Avenue and Washington Street, the primary business and entertainment district in Tempe.
0.9 miS
Park, Quad
Palm Walk, Tempe
24 min walk • The Palm Walk is a pedestrian mall located on Arizona State University's Tempe campus that is lined with one hundred and five Mexican fan palms.
0.5 miS
Botanical garden, Garden, Park
Arboretum at Arizona State University, Tempe
13 min walk • The Arboretum at Arizona State University is an arboretum located in small exhibit sites scattered across walkways and open areas throughout the campus of the Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tempe Town Lake?

Nearby attractions include SRP Tempe Town Lake Marina, Tempe (7 min walk), Arboretum at Arizona State University, Tempe (13 min walk), Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe (14 min walk), Tempe Butte, Tempe (14 min walk).

How to get to Tempe Town Lake by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tempe Town Lake:

Tram

Marina Heights / Rio Salado Pkwy (9 min walk)
Hayden Ferry / Rio Salado Pkwy (15 min walk)

Bus

Tempe Transportation Center (17 min walk)
Flash Forward • Lines: Flsh Wb, Oe Eb, Oe Wb, Oj Nb, Oj Sb, Om Eb, Om Wb, Oma Nb, Oma Sb, Os Eb, Os Wb, Ov Eb, Ov Wb (17 min walk)