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EMERGENCY ALERT

SPUR CROSS: Invasive Species Treatment April 6 - 19

CAVE CREEK: Invasive Species Treatment March 3 - 27

Invitation To Negotiate - Paradise Valley Golf Course

ESTRELLA - Tamarisk Invasive Species Removal events Jan 5 thru 31 and Feb 28 thru March 31

LAKE PLEASANT: Annual Bald Eagle Closure - Agua Fria Arm - December 15 thru June 15

MARICOPA TRAIL - Segment 12 TEMPORARILY CLOSED - 10-8-2025 - 9-2026

During extreme heat, use extreme caution! Stay hydrated. Stay cool. Stay safe. Click to on graphic to learn more.

Join us for one of our Desert Defender programs! Programs are offered January through April. Click her for details.

Please make sure all small children and individuals who can't swim wear life-jackets when recreating in the water. Stay safe. Click to on graphic to learn more water safety tips.

Parks is updating the Park Master Plans for Cave Creek Regional Park, McDowell Mountain Regional Park, and the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Join our planning efforts by clicking the graphic.

Connecting people with nature.

Places to Go

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Mar 24

Bird Meet Up

Guided Bird Watching: No Registration Required ...More details

Mar 24

Ecosystem Hike (Registration Required, Limit 15 Participants)

A morning walk around the North loop with Ranger Shaun. Click program title for more details. ...More details

Mar 24

Discovery Station: Rattlesnakes

Temperatures are climbing. Snakes are going be back soon. Don’t get anxious, get
educated. Join Ranger Shaun for an anxiety reducing chat. Click program title for more details. ...More details

Mar 25

Guided Bird Walk (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)

Learn about the resident and migrant birds of desert riparian areas on this guided walk with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details. ...More details

Mar 25

Discovery Station: Wildflowers

Join Ranger Olivia to see and learn about the different types of wildflowers that we
might be seeing right now in our parks. Click on program title for more details. ...More details

Mar 25

Wildflower Walk

Spend the afternoon outside to learn all about plants and have the chance to see the Spring Wildflowers of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Olivia. Click program title for more details. ...More details

Mar 25

"San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride

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Mar 26

White Tank - Invasive Species Removal

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. ...More details

Mar 26

Cave Creek - Invasive Species Removal

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. ...More details

Mar 26

Hassayampa - Invasive Species Removal

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. ...More details