For year-round adventures in the water, you can visit Peña Blanca Canyon near Nogales, a little over an hour’s drive away from Tucson. The 49-acre lake that fills the canyon has clear blue waters and lies snug inside beautiful rolling hills.

Exit at Ruby Road on I-19, approximately 8 miles north of Nogales. Take Ruby Road (AZ Hwy 289) west about 9 miles to the picnic area. Day-use: $8 per vehicleWeekly: $10 per vehicle