People head to Lake Martinez for Labor Day celebrations

MARTINEZ LAKE, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - With Labor Day, many locals and out-of-town visitors are taking in the sun at Lake Martinez.

One tradition that people have kept for generations is going out to the lake or Fisher's Landing to enjoy labor day weekend.

It's a time for families to enjoy nature, boats, and the water.

"This is like the most family fun that you can have in Yuma, it's absolutely incredible during the summer, the water is nice and cool...Of course it's a little sunny but we’re used to it we're from Yuma right?" said Yuma local Jimmy Gilmore.

The Yuma County Sheriff's Office (YCSO) says that Labor Day weekend attracts hundreds of people to our area. 

They say that multiple agencies work together, keeping everyone safe.

"It was definitely packed, again, given the low water levels people couldn’t go as far north as they normally tend to do, so everyone was pretty much stuck on the Southside of the river, so this was very well congested," Deputy Misal Meza says.

The lake allows families to bond more as well.

"This is the best place to bond, anywhere in the outdoors that you can take your family, and bond outside is absolutely incredible, and the kid's love it, it takes them a few minutes to stop asking for their tablet, and you know their screens,” Gilmore says.

YCSO would like to remind people to be up to date on the latest safety precautions before going out to the lake.