Roosevelt Lake : Arizona's Hidden Oasis

Roosevelt Lake, nestled in the picturesque desert landscape of Arizona, stands as a captivating testament to nature's beauty. This expansive reservoir, formed by the mighty Theodore Roosevelt Dam on the Salt River, beckons visitors with its shimmering blue waters and awe-inspiring surroundings. Surrounded by rugged mountains and sprawling desert vistas, Roosevelt Lake offers a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Whether it's embarking on a thrilling boating adventure, casting a fishing line into its abundant waters, or simply relishing the tranquility of its shores, visitors are treated to a remarkable experience. With its abundant wildlife, breathtaking sunsets, and a myriad of recreational opportunities
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[@stephaniesimmons-ashorobi3314]

The flowers are pretty.

[@susanboatman7913]

The Saguaro flower are exquisite.

[@rvertv]

Yes they are!

[@craigkrajewski8772]

That was cool to see those flowers on top of those cactus

[@birdman5223]

Wonderful☺️

[@lloydbaker6988]

Hey, Hey, RVerTV Russ is taking us all to Roosevelt Lake, Too Cool For School. 👍

[@susanboatman7913]

Excellent video Russ. The Western states have unbelievable beauty.

[@henrywardell4635]

Happy Trails- U.S.A. - Russ - RVerTV Fans. Thank you Russ.🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

[@rvertv]

Same to you!

[@lindawoody8501]

Hubby and I have only lived in AZ three years so just getting the lay of the land so to speak. I especially enjoy seeing all these interesting places to visit. Great scenery. Fabulous job of going there and taking the video Russ. Many thanks!

[@ksr1177]

Great video Russ that lake looks beautiful and full. Thanks again for sharing and be safe out there.

[@rvertv]

Thanks 👍

[@lauraslanesvanlifetravels]

I took a trip from Phoenix, down to Tucson, back up through Globe and also this area...got some FABULOUS photos...I just love that bridge! lol...I made a video about it too...love that area!

[@rvertv]

So cool!

[@traveldreamer4616]

My grandparents lived in Pumkin Center (Tonto Basin). Spent many a day playing in Tonto Creek and fishing in Roosevelt Lake. Great video. Thanks for the memories. The saguaro cactus blossom is the state flower of AZ.

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

Good news about full recovery for reservoirs and cooler weather. Those cactus flowering crowns just something wouldn’t have thought about.. drone view was super!

[@geezerpleasers_OG]

Awesome closeup of the bees and the cactus flowers

[@lornaherlache1950]

Hi Russ, I’ve always loved driving in Arizona, we’ve been to many places in the mountains, been on rides in rural areas, went on boat rides along the Colorado River! Payson has been an interesting little place to visit! Our last trip was to Tucson, also visited Tombstone!

[@kathyhepler382]

Thank you Russ. I've never been there. Beautiful!!! Safe travels!!!

[@randygyulay5114]

More and more memories. I drove the Apache trail way back when it was mostly a dirt road. The excitement never ends.

[@monkeybarmonkeyman]

Used to go out there by street bike or Jeep about once every other week back in the late 90's. On the back road into Mesa you would quite often have cattle and/or horses plodding on the highway. The dam has a number of claims to fame on the historical marker 🙂

[@RandiG63]

Love the drone shots of the flowers ❤ you really do capture the beauty of the landscape Russ 🤠👍

[@rvertv]

Many thanks

[@larryhuset4015]

Loved the aerial view over the Cactus. Flowers were awesome! Thank you.

[@robhebbs7960]

I was up there in april camping for a week. I parked right where you did by the bridge over look and walked under the bridge and caught to catfish one day. I see the water was up even more than when i was there. That property below the marina is private land only for members now. We used to camp down there for a small fee and use the boat ramp .

[@ireneluciow455]

Thank you Russ for this and all your videos! It's been 35 years since we travelled there so many memories you bring back to us. We drove to the dam then to Tortilla Flats and camped there a few times was a nice drive where we bought burgers and lemon pie. We miss the travells, thanks again .

[@justinpedalpusher]

Thank you. I spent almost every summer of my childhood here in the 80’s.

[@peterselten500]

Hi russ another great tour thanks alot . Cheers mate🇦🇺

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

🙋‍♀Hello Russ! Another beautiful day! Enjoyed seeing Roosevelt Lake, & the Dam. The arch bridge was neat! Have a good weekend. Hope the van will be okay.👍

[@gmpny3945]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. Very enjoyable from start to finish. We do have a beautiful country!

[@lindamartin2045]

Thanks ... beautiful day and scenery. Would make a marvelous crazy quilt. Take care.👍👍🤗

[@myjourneysinfaith]

What a beautiful drive. I'm definitely going to try it.

[@lindabrown2211]

That was a nice drive and the bridge and water level was so good to see. That one skinny road was a little scary looking, thank heavens they have the wait and go pull outs. Thanks for showing places I've never been. I just Love AZ. Be well and safe travels.

[@peterparker9057]

Thanks for the video. Really enjoying scenic landscape here in Saturday morning.

[@georgemccoy219]

Thanks for another beautiful video, Russ! I have wanted to see the dam and lake in recent years after seeing some video produced by the folks at the Lost Dutchman Museum. At the time it was constructed, it was the tallest masonry dam in the world. Theodore Roosevelt opened the dam at its dedication in March of 1911, but the original name was not Roosevelt Dam, but Salt River Dam. The renaming would not take place until 1959. I'm definitely going to put it on my "must-see" list for AZ! Cheers!

[@jimbridge4166]

Thank you Russ

[@maryelmaguire3161]

I’m definitely going here next time I’m in AZ. My dad was a power plant operator. So we always visited dams and lived by the dams. Not been to this this dam though. We lived at the Grand Coulee Dam which backed up the Columbia River which that part of the river is called Lake Roosevelt after Franklin Delano Roosevelt who came there when building the Grand Coulee Dam. He was there at Grand Coulee Dam October 2 1937. Love this trip Russ. I lived below the Grand Coulee Dam. You get use to it because the beauty is beyond belief. It was cooler because in the summer if they had to release water it would make the city 10-15 degrees cooler. We could even feel the spray from the water coming over at our house. The water w/o be so much and so powerful you could see the white water and foam a half a mile down river

[@vella4897]

Good morning Hope you have an awesome day.Beautiful place.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@having-fun-while-i-can]

you missed out on good campsite on the salt river. free camping.

[@chuckjacobs-arizona7698]

Another excellent job, Russ, as always! Even though this is in my back yard, and I have been here many times, it's always nice to see it through a new set of eyes. Good work! Safe travels, my friend....

[@petercoombs6634]

Love your videos!!! Been touring a lot of where you have been!! Love Globe, Oak Creek Canyon, Jerome ect!!!! Going back this!! Thanks again Peter From Maine

[@skyebird3933]

Another video full of scenic wonders. Thank you so much for taking us along. 😊

[@kenmajeski7715]

Spent a couple months around Roosevelt lake for 3 winters. The Apache trail is closed at Fish Creek hill. It was about a 18 percent grade one lane with pull outs. Scary ride with a one ton dually and a truck camper. But the third year it was closed due to numerous washouts and rock slides. Beautiful NF campground (Burnt Corral) on Apache lake. They were going to chip seal and pave part of the road. Maybe that's what the dump truck was about... Brought back memories... Thanks....

[@richardl.7390]

WOW ! Your pictures of the Saguaros in bloom are terrific ! You definitely got an eye for beauty. RICHARD

[@beng2427]

Tis was a place I couldn't get to on my last trip. Thanks.

[@lindabradford9591]

Want went by to the left side of the cactus at 6:05? Love the cactus flowers, the lake and dam. Thanks for the video and letting us ride along, Russ.

[@lakemi4665]

I luv living in the great lakes but that is awesome russ, thanks for sharing

[@susanstrickland6774]

Scenery is just beautiful. Ty. 🙂👍

[@pamelabeaton6667]

This Lake will be hopping come Fourth of July people.I'm a native arizonan I know the lake.anybody that's lived here for years will be coming up to Roosevelt from Phoenix she's gorgeous man wow, proud to be an Arizonan i was born in Scottsdale 1963 I'm proud.

[@williambingham2459]

Back in 2017 I took Rt88 past Tortilla Flat and drove all the way to Roosevelt Dam and back around to Globe. Took road not knowing it was dirt. Best fun I had by accident on my trip west to Apache Junction. Hope they make the repair.

[@Go4Corvette]

Thanks again, Russ

[@joywyse6996]

Thank you Russ. Can't wait to get back to AZ. Boyce Thompson Arboretum is one of my stops out that way too. The dam is beautiful and so is the weather. I'm still in CO but at least it's cooler here for a while.

[@nataliyaprok5296]

It's so beautiful there!👍👍👍👍

[@markreynolds3850]

Thanks for sharing , interesting stuff 😊.

[@craiglanders6853]

glad to see you in our part of the neighborhood again...

[@rickcrippen5180]

I’d never seen this place before. Really nice. Gotta visit some day.

[@EricBurgeson]

Russ, you have excellent videos, keep up the good work!!!!

[@denturetalkwithmargaret8483]

Always enjoy your videos Russell ❤

[@rvertv]

Hi Margaret Hope all is well

[@majorbuzz]

The Roosevelt Dam was raised up several years ago. Was there in 1970 and 1996. Looks completely different from 1970 after it was raised. It was a masonry dam resembling stone blocks.

[@martinforrester8249]

I drove the Apache trail from Phoenix, Apache Junction in 2002, up to Roosevelt Dam and up to the lake, onward to Payson.The first part is hardtop, the balance is dirt. I camped (tent) just before Tortilla Flat. Such a lovely, quiet road back then. I believe it's been closed for a while, lots been washed away. Oldtimer Englishman reliving past adventures with you now.

[@ronaldclark2624]

Nice video, thank you! Ron PTL USA

[@jayvee1947]

I was in Pinetop in August for my birthday. Cool temp and lots of trees.

[@jimp.7286]

I think those weird forms on the right of the dam, (in the rock), are the old overflow. I looked it up and the dam was expanded in the 80's/90's. I could be wrong but I think that means they built the dam higher? Others probably know. Love the aerial views of the cacti blossoms. That's beyond cool. Sure wish I could head that way but once again,....I've waited too long. It's heating up already and little rv doesn't care for that so much. Anyway - thanks for desert views. Cheers. 👍

[@judyaimel7293]

It's so clean 👍😊

[@juliogonzales5441]

Great 👍 video 👍

[@rvertv]

Thank you 👍

[@1robertmkelly]

Thanks!

[@rvertv]

Thank you Robert!!

[@COMtnPilot]

Another great vid, Russ! Thanks Brotha! 😎🇺🇸

[@jesscarey7666]

Very cool Russ! Take care sir

[@juliebradford2999]

Thanks for Sharing! Great video!

[@Nick21ceriani]

Awesome video, such a happy fella. Love how he laughs at his jokes

[@rickcrippen5180]

Great job, great little trip, Russ!

[@robertjean659]

I believe you can eat the buds on top of those cactus. Great vid Russ. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

[@LotBoy87]

It has been a long time since I have been to Roosevelt Lake

[@rickstone1303]

Hello Russ, New subscriber, really enjoy your trips. What camera do you use? Great clarity and zoom. Thanks

[@larryjohnson6398]

Happy days for All the water in the reservoir. That will keep the food growing for us all. 😅😅😅

[@goodoakpress]

The saguaro cactus blossom is the official Arizona state flower. Nice to get those shots of them with the drone. I also recall taking a trip to Roosevelt Dam back in the 1980s with my brother and sister-in-law, (who he had just started dating at the time.) We took the now washed out road from Mesa and drove up to the back of the dam, but we didn't go to the lake itself. After seeing your video, I wish we had. It's a beautiful part of Arizona.

[@judyaimel7293]

Thanks for the video. Love 😘

[@JAT922]

So cool for school!

[@edmalts]

Hey rver Russ,,,,my wife and I enjoy your videos and so much information you give us is very useful,,,,, thank you 🙏, we are planning a trip to the Grand Canyon and seeing your videos on that and especially the free boondocking areas and great. We will be camping those areas hopefully we sleep comfortably in my ford f-150 with a camper on it. Q. Do you think it’s a good idea. Driving from Texas ! 😂😂🎉

[@rvertv]

yes enjoy the grand canyon and the BLM camping areas are perfect for spending nights

[@hdgehog6]

I was with Salt River Project for 20 years and my job took me everywhere. I went to all the damns and power plants, all except Roosevelt.... I never got up there!

[@DarrellHerring-f3v]

Back in the mid to late 80's be fore the bridge you was allowed to drive across the dam. Sad to hear the Apache Trail is closed. It is a very narrow and winedy road all the way to Apache Junction.

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

you are SO kool thanks for sharing, makes my Day!

[@rvertv]

Thank you Your kind comment Just made my day. Thanks for watching

[@stephend.mixell2042]

🤚🖐👍👍👍. Nice Russ keep up the great videos.

[@paulsoyka7003]

Love your KZbin channel

[@lauraslanesvanlifetravels]

Oh man...Russ...I wish you had seen just how far that road goes because I stopped where you stopped...not enough time before the sun was going to set before I got back to Phoenix...darn! lol

[@stevemcbride2685]

Been there. Very nice area when there is H2O

[@marthabracamontes9436]

I like your videos 💕

[@cookimozdziock8146]

Fires in the area a few years back did the Vegetation in. Rains then washed all away

[@t-bone9403]

If you stop on the left in the parking area before the tunnel. You can walk around and check out the old tunnel. There are bats in the old tunnel. Pretty cool.

[@briannave7326]

I was up to the dam in the early nineties and the gates were open letting out a lot of water.

[@suzannesawyer6170]

Hi Russell, if I may the white mtns are near showlow, apache peaks and superstition mtns are around roosevelt lake.

[@keithbalke6352]

White Mts way north of globe

[@fbksfrank4]

When in spring does the cactus bloom?

[@SmittyAZ]

The Movie, "Jake's Corner" just popped in my thoughts... (Free, right here on YT)

[@harmonic3350]

Stick your finger in the leak and save Phoenix! 🌊 Dam good video, sir.

[@abpccpba]

The Apache Trail was the way everything made it to the dam site built mostly by Indians. My grandparents lived in what was called Livingston (1900 to 1907) on the river plain raising vegetables and hay; which ended up in Globe; taking two days to reach.

[@Mars_Life_and_Beings]

Those brick buildings at the dam look older than 1910.

[@Coxfame]

Hey mate. You forgot to go little further down... I just found out this lake and decided to stop by and we drove like .5 mile further down where the 2 flags are. Danger though

[@lornaz1975]

What is the whistling sound when you are driving? Just curious.

[@apolloskyfacer5842]

Hi Russ. NSW Australia here watching yet again, one of your top notch road videos. It was way back in 1993 that I drove up the dirt road below the Roosevelt Dam from Apache Junction. I remember being very impressed by the dam because of the huge blocks of stone that was used in its construction that could be seen on the face of it. I then continued on down to Globe.

[@cookimozdziock8146]

Apache trail

[@pamelabeaton6667]

That's a federal U.S. Campground it is called Oak Flats it is by Magna mine. 😊

[@craiglanders6853]

those gates access the dam...

[@marcthompson4063]

I just wish lake Mead and Powell would fill up.

[@dmbrew54]

Good to see that dump truck go on the narrow road. Guess it would be okay for my 25 ft. Class C motorhome.

[@romancastro3253]

Need to get the Little Dutch Boy to plug that leak with his finger.