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Tucked away in Arizona’s northeastern corner is a water playground that most tourists never find. Lyman Lake gives you 1,500 acres of water fun without the elbow-to-elbow crowds of more famous lakes.

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Instead of cutting grass, many Valley communities encourage residents to do away with it. Here's some of what is available.