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Welcome to McDowell Mountain Regional Park

16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. . Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 . (602) 506-2930 ext 3

McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
(602) 506-2930 ext 3

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Nature Center Hours:

May 1 - October 31:

Open from 7 am to 2 pm Monday through Saturday.
Closed on Sunday.

November 1 - April 30:

Open from 8 am to 4 pm daily.

Please visit the Park Updates page for additional park-specific information.

Park Hours
May 1 to October 31 - 5 am to 9 pm daily / November 1 to April 30 - 6 am to 8 pm daily

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Welcome to McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Nestled in the lower Verde River basin, the 21,099-acre park is a desert jewel in the northeast Valley. Read More Read Less

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Mar 24

Ecosystem Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants) ...More details

Mar 24

Discovery Station: Rattlesnakes ...More details

Mar 26

Paws in the Parks! (Registration required) ...More details

Mar 28

Trail Event at MMRP 3.28.26 ...More details

Apr 3

Edible Desert Plants Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants) ...More details

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A large green cactus-shaped playground structure stands on wood chips under shade canopies in a desert park, with low shrubs and distant mountains in the background.

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A large snake-themed playground structure with an open mouth forming a slide stands under a shade canopy in a desert park, with mountains visible in the background.

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Several saguaro cacti rise from a desert landscape of low shrubs with mountains in the background beneath a partly cloudy sky lit by warm sunlight.

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Tall saguaro cacti stand on a rocky desert hillside with mountains in the distance under a dramatic, cloudy sky.

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A group of hikers with backpacks walk along a desert trail past cholla cacti, heading toward rocky mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

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A group of horseback riders wearing cowboy hats ride single file across a green desert landscape dotted with cacti and shrubs, with distant mountains under a clear sky.

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A large group of cyclists wearing helmets and colorful jerseys ride closely together on a paved desert road with double yellow lines, surrounded by low shrubs and distant hills.

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Four cyclists wearing helmets ride mountain bikes along a winding desert trail, passing large boulders and low green vegetation under a clear blue sky.

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Park ranger in uniform showing a small desert animal to children in a classroom, as students gather around a table to look closely.

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Woman trail running on a rocky desert path with tall saguaro cacti and green shrubs on a hillside behind her.

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Wide desert landscape at dusk with rolling hills covered in cholla cacti and shrubs under a cloudy sky, distant mountain silhouettes visible on the horizon.

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Close-up of a large, hairy tarantula walking across light-colored gravel, its dark legs spread wide and its abdomen covered in reddish-brown hairs.

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Close-up of a turkey vulture with a bald red head and pale hooked beak, its dark feathers contrasting against a softly blurred natural background.

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Desert tortoise walking across a rocky, sandy landscape, its domed shell and thick, scaly legs clearly visible under a bright blue sky.

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