There are a few other access points around Tempe Lake. At the NE corner of Rural / Scottsdale and Rio Salado is a parking lot east of the bridge that allows access to south side of the lake. You can park there and a short walk over the hill puts you right at lake’s edge. To access the north side of the lake : 1) there’s a parking lot on SE corner of Miller and Curry; park and you can walk south along pathway to east end of the lake, under the 202. 2) there’s a parking lot by the marina. Drive west on Curry, then left (south) at College, stay right, “T” at Gilbert, go right (under the 202), next right into driveway to parking lot. 3) there are parking lots by the 202 and Mill Ave. Drive west on Curry, just before Mill is Lake View Dr, turn left, follow road down under the 202 and you’ll find 2 parking lots that you can park at and walk to the lake. Get a current street map or go to Mapquest (that’s what I did) look at the different streets around Tempe Town Lake, you’ll see the best routes for you to take from where you’re coming from.