Here are Arizona's best lakeside beaches that offer warm winter escapes with clear water and desert views, perfect for sunny days without the ocean.

Towering red rocks against a turquoise sky. Vast landscapes of barbed plants. Rugged hiking trails. Spring carpets of colorful wildflowers. Arizona conjures up all kinds of beautifully accurate desert ...

Winter is the reward that nature gives desert dwellers for surviving the dragon-breath days of summer. For the next few months, the desert feels so deliciously mild there’s not much reason to leave.